Is the chrs1313 Ram air worth it?
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Quick question, I just ordered the Chris1313 with all of the positive feedback I have seen, can't go wrong. I was just wondering, should I change my lid from my stock lid? to a slp, or a clear one, er something? Any benefits? Thanks fellas
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Would like to order the AC version after reading all the positive feedback. If I install a tranny cooler later will it still fit with this kit? Anyone know
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Give it a search in the automatic section and there should be some threads...
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Just installed chrs1313 ram air with a/c 2 weekend ago, install was a bitch..after cut the v bracket and bend the underside rib of the rad support there's still not enough clearance for the airbox to sit right where it was so I had to cut the top part of the ram air that sits inside the airbox..I can post pic of it later on.
I can vouch that the ram air is actually working though, my butt dyno said so, I can even hear the thing sucking air on idle, but i sealed up everything real good so air can only go in one way from the ram air.
I can vouch that the ram air is actually working though, my butt dyno said so, I can even hear the thing sucking air on idle, but i sealed up everything real good so air can only go in one way from the ram air.
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Just installed chrs1313 ram air with a/c 2 weekend ago, install was a bitch..after cut the v bracket and bend the underside rib of the rad support there's still not enough clearance for the airbox to sit right where it was so I had to cut the top part of the ram air that sits inside the airbox..I can post pic of it later on.
I can vouch that the ram air is actually working though, my butt dyno said so, I can even hear the thing sucking air on idle, but i sealed up everything real good so air can only go in one way from the ram air.
I can vouch that the ram air is actually working though, my butt dyno said so, I can even hear the thing sucking air on idle, but i sealed up everything real good so air can only go in one way from the ram air.
here are some more pics to show how i installed it on a buddies car awhile back, damn cant believe it has been almost 5 years already
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How much is this worth et wise? Also do you have to cut the car at all? I'm thinking of buying the non ac version in the summer. Also can it be blocked off for street driving. I apologize if some of the questions have been asked already but I just read the first couple pages.
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How much is this worth et wise? Also do you have to cut the car at all? I'm thinking of buying the non ac version in the summer. Also can it be blocked off for street driving. I apologize if some of the questions have been asked already but I just read the first couple pages.
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Why would you want to block it off on the street? Your still going to be running an air filter and how else do you expect the motor to breathe if you block it off?
Et wise I'd say at least .1-.3 tenths minimum if the driver is consistent and similar conditions as before without the addition of the chrs1313
You do have to cut a small portion out but nothing that sacrifices rigidity and nothing that couldn't be welded back later in 5 minutes.
Et wise I'd say at least .1-.3 tenths minimum if the driver is consistent and similar conditions as before without the addition of the chrs1313
You do have to cut a small portion out but nothing that sacrifices rigidity and nothing that couldn't be welded back later in 5 minutes.
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I would just hate to get stuck in bad weather with it open also my local track can get a quite dusty. Do you have to cut into the radiator support or just the hood latch support. 1-3 tenths is a vert impressive gain so may pick one up as long as I don't have to cut into the radiator support
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Just the hood latch support. Again, to reiterate a point I've made in the past:
My cars a DD and I have the non-AC version. Huge to say the least. I live in Southern LA and that means scortching temps, 100% humidity, and almost constant rain.
Never a problem with a wet air filter, and no coolant temp issues. Hell, I'm still running a stock 186* thermostat.
My cars a DD and I have the non-AC version. Huge to say the least. I live in Southern LA and that means scortching temps, 100% humidity, and almost constant rain.
Never a problem with a wet air filter, and no coolant temp issues. Hell, I'm still running a stock 186* thermostat.
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Okay, I can understand getting rid of windshield wiper reservoir...but let me get this right. You are deleting your AC for a few extra horses, I'm not understanding this "do anything" for 1 or 2 mph on a NON-DRAG car. Meanwhile a new 5.0 or CTS-V pulls up next to you with AC blasting, windows up, and walks away and waves goodbye. And the only difference is you stayed with him for 1mph longer?
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
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Okay, I can understand getting rid of windshield wiper reservoir...but let me get this right. You are deleting your AC for a few extra horses, I'm not understanding this "do anything" for 1 or 2 mph on a NON-DRAG car. Meanwhile a new 5.0 or CTS-V pulls up next to you with AC blasting, windows up, and walks away and waves goodbye. And the only difference is you stayed with him for 1mph longer?
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
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Okay, I can understand getting rid of windshield wiper reservoir...but let me get this right. You are deleting your AC for a few extra horses, I'm not understanding this "do anything" for 1 or 2 mph on a NON-DRAG car. Meanwhile a new 5.0 or CTS-V pulls up next to you with AC blasting, windows up, and walks away and waves goodbye. And the only difference is you stayed with him for 1mph longer?
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
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Okay, I can understand getting rid of windshield wiper reservoir...but let me get this right. You are deleting your AC for a few extra horses, I'm not understanding this "do anything" for 1 or 2 mph on a NON-DRAG car. Meanwhile a new 5.0 or CTS-V pulls up next to you with AC blasting, windows up, and walks away and waves goodbye. And the only difference is you stayed with him for 1mph longer?
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
Buy a $9.00 sheet of aluminum from Home Depot, Open up the bottom of the lid shelf, port the air from the bottom of car under filter. Old school mod that is cheap and easy and you don't block the radiator or remove AC, leaves your tranny cooler as it is, and doesn't port too much water from under car. Ran this for years before I bought my Volant and I only bought that for car shows because of looks.
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Drag cars - yea I get it! People driving these cars to work or school every day, This is flavor of the month debate all over again. Buy this ram air, no this one, no this one. Take your credit card out, buy some heads, cam and whatever else will make your car go vrooom. Deleting the AC and removing it will prob put you 1 or 2 mph up anyway, OMG it's the ram air...