Is the chrs1313 Ram air worth it?

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Jun 12, 2010 | 08:27 PM

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Yea in that case it wont get hot enough to make any kind of difference..

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:28 PM

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Its not really all that bad. Tuning your fans to come on earlier with a 160 t stat will heal the boo boo

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:32 PM

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Are you are removing all of the a/c components with it? If so it should run cooler. Iam taking my air conditioner out right now for Chris1313 Ram Air. I almost got it all out then the damn rain came.

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:34 PM

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ok so I was curious and wanted to check. I didnt remember right so I was wrong. It says 10-15 degrees hotter in stop and go traffic. And thats in really warm places.

http://www.fasttoys.net/ramairsystem.html

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:38 PM

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I watched my temps with the FTRA It went up maybe one or two degrees but thats with a/c still. The A/C blocks more air flow then the ram air will so if you take it out it should drop

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:39 PM

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Yea i read that it didn't effect hwy driving but imo the mod is a scratch. I dont have an LS style intake setup but I honestly wouldn't waste the time w/ this.

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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gaining 2mph in the quarter is not a waist of time IMO

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:43 PM

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lets see some pics with the extension

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Jun 12, 2010 | 08:44 PM

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gaining 2mph in the quarter is not a waist of time IMO

+1 on that.

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:44 PM

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gaining 2mph in the quarter is not a waist of time IMO

Not at all, but not much of a drag racer here anymore....

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:47 PM

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2 questions:

1. How much of a difference does it make when you're running without the extension on (for the street)?

2. Do you typically see an increase in your MPG?

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:50 PM

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I would run the extension on the street just not park too close to parking blocks. I dont know how much with out the extension. As for MPG it may help highway

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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I dont use the extension on mine.

Jun 12, 2010 | 08:59 PM

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this is a good thread. ive been thinking about picking one of these up, then i noticed you had to remove your a/c and i decided no. Now i see they offer another one that keeps your air, but results on et and mph arent as much correct?

Jun 12, 2010 | 09:06 PM

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yea the ac one isnt going to get the same gains because its smaller.

Jun 12, 2010 | 09:24 PM

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^ I'm in the middle of WI. I get headaches from ac. My house has central air and I can't even use it. I never use my ac in the car. That's what t tops are for!!!

Yeah I get headaches and **** from AC in the car too. I'm fine in the house though.