Free Ram Air
Free Ram Air For those firebirds not blessed with the ram air hood i made this write up.
Tools:
1) Dremel saw or cutting tool
First off just measure and trace out how big you want your holes. I recommend leaving the middle as support but its pretty strong either way.
The inside is hollow by the way. Then measure and trace one big rectangle
on the backside to about the same size as your air box inlet thats it.
Just cut two holes in the front And cut one in the back and your Set.
and there you have it the ram air mod.
I did notice some increased hp after this mod.
I also added somes grills as a nice touch.
Well thats it kids.. its very simple once you get started. Enjoy
Tools:
1) Dremel saw or cutting tool
First off just measure and trace out how big you want your holes. I recommend leaving the middle as support but its pretty strong either way.
The inside is hollow by the way. Then measure and trace one big rectangle
on the backside to about the same size as your air box inlet thats it.
Just cut two holes in the front And cut one in the back and your Set.
and there you have it the ram air mod.
I did notice some increased hp after this mod.
I also added somes grills as a nice touch.
Well thats it kids.. its very simple once you get started. Enjoy
gotta get some pics with the hood closed to really show the end result. but thats definitely an interesting idea. good work.
Last edited by crimson_bird; Jan 31, 2010 at 09:15 PM.
hmmmm...thats pretty interesting......i looked at mine months ago and thought something like that could be done.
whats that kind of filter called?
yeah pictures of the hood closed and pictures with the grills on.
hows it workin out for ya?
whats that kind of filter called?
yeah pictures of the hood closed and pictures with the grills on.
hows it workin out for ya?
The only down side to this is in previous tests it has been noted that the only way to get any kind of gains from this are if you seal the hood to the airbox. Like using a stock ram air hood with raised air box & some sort of seal so when the hood is closed it basically seals the openings to the airbox.
The BGRA system used to be the choice of alot of guys to seal the gap but those went outta production a few years ago.
The BGRA system used to be the choice of alot of guys to seal the gap but those went outta production a few years ago.
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Verdad Gallardo ^^At least this set-up has the raised airbox & could be sealed. The OP's set-up will just let air into the engine bay. With that filter set-up it just sucks air from the engine bay basically, its impossible to seal it.
And believe me from personal experience when you open the hood & dont seal it to the raised airbox your gonna get a ton more dirt in your engine bay. Mine still isnt sealed, I just popped out the internal hood baffles & my engine bay is constantly dirty.
And believe me from personal experience when you open the hood & dont seal it to the raised airbox your gonna get a ton more dirt in your engine bay. Mine still isnt sealed, I just popped out the internal hood baffles & my engine bay is constantly dirty.
^^At least this set-up has the raised airbox & could be sealed. The OP's set-up will just let air into the engine bay. With that filter set-up it just sucks air from the engine bay basically, its impossible to seal it.
And believe me from personal experience when you open the hood & dont seal it to the raised airbox your gonna get a ton more dirt in your engine bay. Mine still isnt sealed, I just popped out the internal hood baffles & my engine bay is constantly dirty.
And believe me from personal experience when you open the hood & dont seal it to the raised airbox your gonna get a ton more dirt in your engine bay. Mine still isnt sealed, I just popped out the internal hood baffles & my engine bay is constantly dirty.
AND for what its worth Hawks use the short airbox so I dont think that makes any difference.
I dont think thats a raised air box on Spd-Klz's car, it looks like the stock one to me...and I dont know that the will fit under a stock steel hood anyway (it might but I dont know that it will.)
AND for what its worth Hawks use the short airbox so I dont think that makes any difference.
AND for what its worth Hawks use the short airbox so I dont think that makes any difference.
To be honest, I've never considered sealing it...
Last edited by Spd-Kilz; Feb 1, 2010 at 12:50 PM.
Yea, I was generalizing kinda, LOL. I was mainly meaning that even though he will get a little more fresh air to the filter with this mod it still doesnt seal the box to the opening & will let alot more dust into the engine bay. This will also cause the air filter to get a little dirtier faster.
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This is an old mod idea. I did it years ago and I was far from the first.
I put velcro around the edges of the front openings and cut sheet plastic to make rain blockers. Some water got into the airbox opening driving open in heavy rain.
I used foam sealing tape on the backside to make a seal. It's not real tight, but keeps airflow going straight to the airbox. I do notice that the filter gets dirtier quicker, and my IAT's stay lower than a WS6 car with the stock baffles in. But no detectable gain at the track.
All in all, I think it's an ok mod and would probably do it again.
I put velcro around the edges of the front openings and cut sheet plastic to make rain blockers. Some water got into the airbox opening driving open in heavy rain.
I used foam sealing tape on the backside to make a seal. It's not real tight, but keeps airflow going straight to the airbox. I do notice that the filter gets dirtier quicker, and my IAT's stay lower than a WS6 car with the stock baffles in. But no detectable gain at the track.
All in all, I think it's an ok mod and would probably do it again.
