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Old May 2, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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how hard is it to make a ram air hood funtional? like the ones that come with the holes filled in.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Find a ram air box kit, and just cut the holes out. you have a SLP lid as your sig says so just cut the holes out. Which holes are filled? the ones where the plastic inserts go or under the hood?
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the nostroils are filled in so i am asuming that under the hood also.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Do you have a Base hood or a WS6 hood. I couldn't do anything w/ my base hood, so when I upgraded to a Raptor hood, I eventually got the ram air box for it.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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If he has 'nostril's' then he must have a Ram Air hood of some type. The nostril openings are not completely blocked off - they have baffles installed in the hood behind them to let air in thru a torturous path as to not let in any water when driving in the rain. These baffles can be removed (do a search on the forum - there have been several on this topic).

Your lower airbox should have an opening all along the front also to allow air up thru your filter. Obviously the stock setup does not have the opening behind the hood positively seal against the opening in the front of the airbox - so it's not true 'Ram Air'.

There was a mod (Brian Greene Ram Air aka BGRA) that included parts to duct the air from your nostril openings back to the airbox opening and positively seal against the airbox - but unforunately, he is not making the kit any more And it's easier to catch a flight on the Shuttle than it is to find a kit used that is for sale. I've been looking for months and none have shown up

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Old May 3, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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at least i have jay beat at something on my car!
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Looking to sell that BGRA? Or better yet, do you leave your car parked outside at night?
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