My take on Home-Made Ram Air.
06-30-2008, 06:32 PM
#41
As far as the upper portion of the intake, I sealed it (today actually) with aluminum tape that you can find at any hardware store. The plastic lower airbox I sealed with foam tape, also available at any hardware store.
06-30-2008, 09:20 PM
#42
I didn't bother with sealing up the lower part of the intake I made, the corner pieces I used will do that well enough.
As far as the upper portion of the intake, I sealed it (today actually) with aluminum tape that you can find at any hardware store. The plastic lower airbox I sealed with foam tape, also available at any hardware store.
As far as the upper portion of the intake, I sealed it (today actually) with aluminum tape that you can find at any hardware store. The plastic lower airbox I sealed with foam tape, also available at any hardware store.
Thanks
06-30-2008, 09:33 PM
#43
You can see in this pic how I overlapped the aluminum over the seal, so that it covers it and seals it.
Here you can see the joints on the side where I sealed today with aluminum tape (not pictured). You could use clear silicone too, as I originally did, but I found that to be pretty messy. The silicone holds a lot of dirt.
I need to take some new pics for you guys tomorrow, I've made some improvements.
I'm not sure if Chris's intake seals in the same places. I suggest shooting him a PM or calling him before you start.
07-02-2008, 06:57 PM
#44
Pics, a day late. Sorry guys, but I had to change a flat last night on the Interstate. Kinda sucked not having the spare in the car.
Further back. Ignore the gangsta lean, the car has a donut in the front right now. You can see the two new braces at the bottom, as well as the fact that the whole intake is more square.
Sealed with the aluminum tape:
Closer look at the new braces.
New and improved brace underneath, measured really carefully this time, and riveted the piece all the way across the intake. Used the same bolts in the spoiler.
Further back. Ignore the gangsta lean, the car has a donut in the front right now. You can see the two new braces at the bottom, as well as the fact that the whole intake is more square.
Sealed with the aluminum tape:
Closer look at the new braces.
New and improved brace underneath, measured really carefully this time, and riveted the piece all the way across the intake. Used the same bolts in the spoiler.
07-02-2008, 09:18 PM
#45
cool man.. i installed mine last night.. what a PITA... how did you seal the very front of the lower air box? i think i will have to use like 5 courses of weather stripping b/c i have the WS6 lower air box, and that bottom gap is tall...
Let me know if you have any ideas
EDIT: i see you sealed your lower part of the lower air box with weather stripping?? Like i said mine be sooo much taller than yours will take like 5 courses to get it that high
Let me know if you have any ideas
EDIT: i see you sealed your lower part of the lower air box with weather stripping?? Like i said mine be sooo much taller than yours will take like 5 courses to get it that high
07-02-2008, 09:38 PM
#47
Originally Posted by BDD4.8
Have you noticed any increase in temp during normal driving?
07-04-2008, 03:09 PM
#50
Ahh I see from reading the last post..
I have another Radiator looking thing in FRONT of the radiator where you put your FTRA. Is that for the AC? I see there is a line there running to the low side.
I have another Radiator looking thing in FRONT of the radiator where you put your FTRA. Is that for the AC? I see there is a line there running to the low side.
07-04-2008, 03:17 PM
#51
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Just a heads up, if you guys want to see if it actually increases your airflow
Do a couple passes with your airbox lose so that its not a pressurized system and log your MAP.
Then do a couple passes with your system sealed and log your MAP.
If your airflow was actually increased your MAP will also increase.
This is how I gauge the effectiveness of my intake setups.
Do a couple passes with your airbox lose so that its not a pressurized system and log your MAP.
Then do a couple passes with your system sealed and log your MAP.
If your airflow was actually increased your MAP will also increase.
This is how I gauge the effectiveness of my intake setups.
07-05-2008, 09:26 PM
#52
Just a heads up, if you guys want to see if it actually increases your airflow
Do a couple passes with your airbox lose so that its not a pressurized system and log your MAP.
Then do a couple passes with your system sealed and log your MAP.
If your airflow was actually increased your MAP will also increase.
This is how I gauge the effectiveness of my intake setups.
Do a couple passes with your airbox lose so that its not a pressurized system and log your MAP.
Then do a couple passes with your system sealed and log your MAP.
If your airflow was actually increased your MAP will also increase.
This is how I gauge the effectiveness of my intake setups.
07-24-2008, 05:04 PM
#54
07-24-2008, 06:37 PM
#55
I'll start going back mid/late Sept, and will be there every weekend 'til they close for maintenance.
I want to see some negative DA this winter, and maybe even 117 or so traps.
07-26-2008, 01:31 PM
#56
Hey Doubt-It , I got a similar air box I made similar to yours . At the very bottom I though about two things . One is I added an extra lip to the back to try to capture more air . This is without the front piece but it is only about 3 inches on the back before it is completely boxed .
The second thing was I was thinking of making an almost 90 degree turn under my front bumper that way the air is more direct .
My question is to you have you done anything to the bottom of the box , similar or have any input on this ?
The second thing was I was thinking of making an almost 90 degree turn under my front bumper that way the air is more direct .
My question is to you have you done anything to the bottom of the box , similar or have any input on this ?
07-26-2008, 08:22 PM
#60
Hey Doubt-It , I got a similar air box I made similar to yours . At the very bottom I though about two things . One is I added an extra lip to the back to try to capture more air . This is without the front piece but it is only about 3 inches on the back before it is completely boxed .
The second thing was I was thinking of making an almost 90 degree turn under my front bumper that way the air is more direct .
My question is to you have you done anything to the bottom of the box , similar or have any input on this ?
The second thing was I was thinking of making an almost 90 degree turn under my front bumper that way the air is more direct .
My question is to you have you done anything to the bottom of the box , similar or have any input on this ?
Originally Posted by pddye
It looks like you are really restricting your radiator... Even more so on large cube motors.
If you think about it, there's tons of stuff in the way stock. The condenser, plastic shrouding, there's not really that big of a difference with this in the way.