TransAm Front Breather Conversion
05-04-2007, 12:43 AM
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TransAm Front Breather Conversion Hello everyone. I wanted to show you all my TransAm Front Breather Conversion. I used the search and couldnt find any pictures of LS1 TransAm Front Breather Conversions so I thought I'd add mine.
Tools
Power Drill
Dremel
10mm socket w/ wrench
Torx bit screwdriver
Items
24x30 Sheet Metal
1 bolt and nut
I started off by removing my front bumper and taking off the plate. After that I used a dremel to cut a hole. And I put it the bumper back on to see how it looks, It looks good imo.
This is the 24x30 Sheet metal I got from Lowes. i wanted an Aluminum Sheet Metal but they didnt have it so i got this metal one. I measured the length between the air dam to the 3 holes on the bottom front bumper. About 3 inches from the air dam then a horizontal bend of about 4.5 inches to line up to the 3 holes. After the measuerments I used a marker to and made a template on the sheet metal to cut with the dremel.
Here's close pictures after installing the sheet metal to the bumper.
Here's how it looks with everything installed standing away.
I'm going to put back on the air dam but I was really tired. I also plan on sealing the radiator and perhaps make a grill for the holes.
Tools
Power Drill
Dremel
10mm socket w/ wrench
Torx bit screwdriver
Items
24x30 Sheet Metal
1 bolt and nut
I started off by removing my front bumper and taking off the plate. After that I used a dremel to cut a hole. And I put it the bumper back on to see how it looks, It looks good imo.
This is the 24x30 Sheet metal I got from Lowes. i wanted an Aluminum Sheet Metal but they didnt have it so i got this metal one. I measured the length between the air dam to the 3 holes on the bottom front bumper. About 3 inches from the air dam then a horizontal bend of about 4.5 inches to line up to the 3 holes. After the measuerments I used a marker to and made a template on the sheet metal to cut with the dremel.
Here's close pictures after installing the sheet metal to the bumper.
Here's how it looks with everything installed standing away.
I'm going to put back on the air dam but I was really tired. I also plan on sealing the radiator and perhaps make a grill for the holes.
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05-04-2007, 07:07 AM
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I'm going to make a grill for the holes.
The point of this was so the car can cool better with air coming from the front and not the bottom.
The point of this was so the car can cool better with air coming from the front and not the bottom.
05-04-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
It still won't look right even with mesh. The only way to leave the front of a bird open like that is to put a big front mount intercooler in there. Otherwise it makes the front look unfinished & like a hack job.
05-04-2007, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
It still won't look right even with mesh. The only way to leave the front of a bird open like that is to put a big front mount intercooler in there. Otherwise it makes the front look unfinished & like a hack job.
05-04-2007, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
It still won't look right even with mesh. The only way to leave the front of a bird open like that is to put a big front mount intercooler in there. Otherwise it makes the front look unfinished & like a hack job.
You mean like my sig?
05-04-2007, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
Um...his air filters will do that job just fine.
telling you cus of expierence. but ok....filters will do their job, like they did on mine and i had to replace 3 mafs right?
05-05-2007, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cowboysfan
seems the holes would create more drag.....
Originally Posted by porksoda
My car cools just fine without a massive hole cut into the front of it.
And I think I'm gonna glue a grill on the stock front plate like bboyferal, it's nice and simple.
Last edited by Andros; 05-05-2007 at 11:17 AM.