TA4EVR

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i have a ram air hood on a 98 and the car isnt ram air so the nostriles are just shut ya know. i want to cut them out because i think it will look a little better. just wondering what the easiest way to do it will be and if i should put anything back in the holes?

1QUIKWS6

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Guess I don't understand what you're saying? I've never seen a Ram Air hodd that didn't have the nostrils open (unless this is some type of aftermarket hood?)

Do you mean there are no mesh grilles, just solid blanks where the openings should be?

You might be talking about debaffling - which is an entirely different animal. That entails removing the baffles that are riveted/glued inside the hood directly behind the nostril openings...

TA4EVR

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no its an aftermarket hood ill find a picture hang on

Tainted

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oh you got noe of those cheap ones where there isnt an opening its jsut solid there. id get a dremel and start cutting them out or get a different hood

TA4EVR

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ya proabably, i dunno, just bought the car. so a dremel tool is the best way huh? should i put anything back in the holes? like a baffel or something? or just leave it open?

mycamaroSS

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dude just buy one of those stickies(decals) that can be placed right in the nostrils(spelling?) you can find them on ebay, you may want to try ws6store as well

TA4EVR

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to put in the nostriles? wouldnt them bein open help a little more air go to the motor anyways? not by much im sure but a little maybe.

Tainted

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leave it open, more airflow and put weather stripping around the opening on the back tos eal it to your airbox and tada very function ram air and CAI for under 10 bucks

TA4EVR

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that sounds like a good idea. my airbox is cut open on the bottome side, under the air filter. do i have to do anything to that then?

Tainted

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nope you can leave it be

TA4EVR

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awesome