TransAm Front Breather Conversion
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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.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-03-07_1807.jpg)
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.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-03-07_1946.jpg)
Here's close pictures after installing the sheet metal to the bumper.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0113.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0114.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0115.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0116.jpg)
Here's how it looks with everything installed standing away.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0117.jpg)
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.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-03-07_1807.jpg)
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.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-03-07_1946.jpg)
Here's close pictures after installing the sheet metal to the bumper.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0113.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0114.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0115.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0116.jpg)
Here's how it looks with everything installed standing away.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/RedSpaceRanger/05-04-07_0117.jpg)
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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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.