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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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well as I read more into FI setups for f-bodies im wonderind what parts are useless. I.E. are the ram air hoods on the WS6 and SS useless because of things changing? and what about air lids, because by the looks of things that gets replaced too.

dont want to end up buying anything I wont need later!
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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Well the effects of a WS6 or SS hood are mainly cosmetic anyways. You get a little bit of cooler air coming in, which is never a bad thing. But you can get the same power by adding a CAI to a non-ram air car.
Yes, if you go with a vortech it uses a stock lid and with the ATI it replaces the airboxes all together
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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so when I get one of these cars I problably shouldnt bother with a new air lid? anything else?
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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Air lid you cant use, under drive pulley is useless (unless its a turbo). Supercharger you need decent headers and turbo you dont. Buying a ram air setup like a FTRA would be useless also with FI.
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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You don't want want an underdrive with a turbo either, bad idea, they get pretty hot and need all the cooling they can get.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PongoX11
Well the effects of a WS6 or SS hood are mainly cosmetic anyways. You get a little bit of cooler air coming in, which is never a bad thing. But you can get the same power by adding a CAI to a non-ram air car.
Yes, if you go with a vortech it uses a stock lid and with the ATI it replaces the airboxes all together

Hmmm what about an FIPK??? can that be used or does Vortech kit come with an intake assembly allready??
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