Need advice: Air induction on T/A w/WS.6 hood
03-21-2010, 03:32 PM
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Need advice: Air induction on T/A w/WS.6 hood Hey I'm looking to upgrade from the stock air intake and I have some questions.
I had decided I was going to buy the FTRA with an SLP lid. But then I learned that their is a form of Ram Air that attaches(or at least takes air in through the hood nostrils) to the ws6 hood. I'd like to know whether I should stay with the FTRA and lid or if I should find a ram air kit that utilizes my hood rather than going underneath the car.
I had decided I was going to buy the FTRA with an SLP lid. But then I learned that their is a form of Ram Air that attaches(or at least takes air in through the hood nostrils) to the ws6 hood. I'd like to know whether I should stay with the FTRA and lid or if I should find a ram air kit that utilizes my hood rather than going underneath the car.
03-21-2010, 03:44 PM
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not sure I follow what you are asking?? but is this what you are talking about??
http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...oducts_id=1475
http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...oducts_id=1475
03-21-2010, 03:52 PM
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Yeah that's the one I saw that utilizes the ws6 hood. Now that you know what I'm talking about... which one should I go with? and are there any pics of this ws6 ram air on a motor so I can see what it looks like?
03-21-2010, 04:30 PM
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you are confusing me with the "ws6 ram air" you keep using. the WS6 hood has supplies the "Ram Air" effect into the air box. That fasttoys system allows you to use the two scoops under the hood to flow more air into the air lid, similar the WS6 hood. The SLP brings air from under the car into the bottom of the air lid (after cutting a hole under the air box). Personally, I dont think neither will make any significant HP gains worth the $200 price tags. I had looked at getting the Fasttoys, but $200 seems like a lot for a piece of metal.... just my opinion, bro Those kits are mainly designed for the non-WS6 and non-SS model cars.
03-21-2010, 04:47 PM
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Ok, lets clear up a few things here. That system with the link above is the JAAM Ram air kit. It adds a kind of "weather stripping" to seal the hood scoops to the air box/ lid. I talked with a rep. from the company that said the other part that goes with that kit was well that "gathers" air from the lower scoops on the hood is really for asthetic purposes, and that the top two scoops that are sealed to the airbox/lid create the actual performance increase.
The other system you can buy is the FTRA CAI set up that draws air from the front bottom of the car, up to the bottom of the air box. I believe it is around $200 as well.
There is a similar system to the FTRA CAI set up from SLP. That's the "SLP CAI" set up.
And to answer your question, I'd stick with the FTRA and lid. No need to spend $200 to switch to hood. I personally think the CAI from under would gain better performance.
If you have a WS6 hood, I'd suggest doing this and keep your $200.
$5 at Home Depot
The other system you can buy is the FTRA CAI set up that draws air from the front bottom of the car, up to the bottom of the air box. I believe it is around $200 as well.
There is a similar system to the FTRA CAI set up from SLP. That's the "SLP CAI" set up.
And to answer your question, I'd stick with the FTRA and lid. No need to spend $200 to switch to hood. I personally think the CAI from under would gain better performance.
If you have a WS6 hood, I'd suggest doing this and keep your $200.
$5 at Home Depot
03-21-2010, 04:56 PM
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^^^^^ yes i have done that Exact same thing. but i find it hard to believe that Fasttoys charges $200 for three Foam Filler Strips..... but if you have a ram air hood, you dont need a CAI. "Cold Air" is already being supplied via the hood scoops.
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03-21-2010, 11:48 PM
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Hey guys all your advice has been great but I didn't do my research very well. I found out why I was so confused(and why my questions confused you). My car is a standard trans am... not a trans am ws6. It had an aftermarket ws6 hood put on it by a previous owner. Thus my air intake is still the standard non ram air intake.
When YURVIEW said that the hood was providing cold air directly to my air box it was confusing the heck out of me because I looked countless times and there was no airflow from my hood being directed to my airbox.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, I pry should of specified better that my car was originally without the ram air hood. But with this said, where could I get a setup(or what do I need to do) to use the ram air hood?
When YURVIEW said that the hood was providing cold air directly to my air box it was confusing the heck out of me because I looked countless times and there was no airflow from my hood being directed to my airbox.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, I pry should of specified better that my car was originally without the ram air hood. But with this said, where could I get a setup(or what do I need to do) to use the ram air hood?
03-22-2010, 11:10 AM
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Hey guys all your advice has been great but I didn't do my research very well. I found out why I was so confused(and why my questions confused you). My car is a standard trans am... not a trans am ws6. It had an aftermarket ws6 hood put on it by a previous owner. Thus my air intake is still the standard non ram air intake.
When YURVIEW said that the hood was providing cold air directly to my air box it was confusing the heck out of me because I looked countless times and there was no airflow from my hood being directed to my airbox.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, I pry should of specified better that my car was originally without the ram air hood. But with this said, where could I get a setup(or what do I need to do) to use the ram air hood?
When YURVIEW said that the hood was providing cold air directly to my air box it was confusing the heck out of me because I looked countless times and there was no airflow from my hood being directed to my airbox.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, I pry should of specified better that my car was originally without the ram air hood. But with this said, where could I get a setup(or what do I need to do) to use the ram air hood?
03-22-2010, 12:43 PM
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03-22-2010, 11:58 PM
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Raptor_WS6: Who's guide did you follow to do this?
