SSRA and that Y brace
SSRA and that Y brace I installed an SSRA a year or two ago, but I'm wanting to "fix" it, so to speak
The way it is now, the two pieces hook together around that Y brace under the hood latch. Doing this though, there's a gap around that Y brace where air could come in. With that, it doesn't seem like there would be any pressurized effect, which is why I wanted the SSRA in the first place
How do you get around this? Can you cut a section of this Y brace off without side effects? I drive around without a front bumper support already, so I'm not exactly worried about safety...just worried about the hood support falling off
The way it is now, the two pieces hook together around that Y brace under the hood latch. Doing this though, there's a gap around that Y brace where air could come in. With that, it doesn't seem like there would be any pressurized effect, which is why I wanted the SSRA in the first place
How do you get around this? Can you cut a section of this Y brace off without side effects? I drive around without a front bumper support already, so I'm not exactly worried about safety...just worried about the hood support falling off
Here is the fellow who makes the SSRA site on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SSRA-...spagenameZWDVW
You can go to that and then click on the section where it says "Ask the seller a question" and get a resonse right from the horse's mouth...............make
sure yiu post his response here.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SSRA-...spagenameZWDVW
You can go to that and then click on the section where it says "Ask the seller a question" and get a resonse right from the horse's mouth...............make
sure yiu post his response here.
the SSRA works fine the way it is.
you'll never notice that air that "escapes"
that scoop picks up alot of air at speed....and it gives proven gains....even with that small "leak"
and if i'm not mistaken...that brace holds up the hood latch.
energy and effort better spent on other things
you'll never notice that air that "escapes"
that scoop picks up alot of air at speed....and it gives proven gains....even with that small "leak"
and if i'm not mistaken...that brace holds up the hood latch.
energy and effort better spent on other things
the SSRA works fine the way it is.
you'll never notice that air that "escapes"
that scoop picks up alot of air at speed....and it gives proven gains....even with that small "leak"
and if i'm not mistaken...that brace holds up the hood latch.
energy and effort better spent on other things
you'll never notice that air that "escapes"
that scoop picks up alot of air at speed....and it gives proven gains....even with that small "leak"
and if i'm not mistaken...that brace holds up the hood latch.
energy and effort better spent on other things
make sure you seal up top by the lid too...weather stripping & silicone work great
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i disagree that Y brack is in the center of the intake and actually blocks about a 1/3rd or more of the air flow plus it creates a leak path...cut the Y bracket at the top of the Y...there is plently of support from the 4 top 10 mm bolts holding the hood latch in place...i have done this for my car when i put my custom ram air in...it is definietly a good mod to do...with the Y bracket gone and the intake sealed up i bet you will gain around 5rwhp...
make sure you seal up top by the lid too...weather stripping & silicone work great
make sure you seal up top by the lid too...weather stripping & silicone work great
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i think a while back the creator of the ssra said that was incorporated into the design so that any water that may get sucked up there if you drive in the rain can get spit out the hole in the back rather than go up into the air filter. if your car is a d/d id leave it alone, but if you never drive in the rain then i guess you can try and seal it up.
Answer from the maker of the SSRA:
Me, I'd just duct tape it. I hat cutting factory stuff. If I was to cut it, I'd pick up a brace from the juinkyard to cut.
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Producer of the:
SSRA
Duct tape!!!!!!?????????? Sounds sort of lame to me..........wonder if the FTRA needs duct tape to work properly..............
Me, I'd just duct tape it. I hat cutting factory stuff. If I was to cut it, I'd pick up a brace from the juinkyard to cut.
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Producer of the:
SSRA
Duct tape!!!!!!?????????? Sounds sort of lame to me..........wonder if the FTRA needs duct tape to work properly..............
