Factory Ram-Air...Worth Anything?
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Factory Ram-Air...Worth Anything? As mentioned in my Flowmaster thread, I recently picked up a 1998 Trans Am. It has the Ram-Air hood and raised airbox as well.
Is this set-up decent? I had a 2000 Z28 with a SS hood and that system was terrible. Would I be better served by a Volant or an underneath system?
Just looking for ideas...this car will be a driver with a few track passes. Thanks!
Is this set-up decent? I had a 2000 Z28 with a SS hood and that system was terrible. Would I be better served by a Volant or an underneath system?
Just looking for ideas...this car will be a driver with a few track passes. Thanks!
I believe the hoods are functional "BUT NOT A WHOLE LOT"
I say you should get yourself a CAI kit. I have a SSRA and heres my thread from a couple months ago with the proof CAI kits work.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...oof-works.html
I say you should get yourself a CAI kit. I have a SSRA and heres my thread from a couple months ago with the proof CAI kits work.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...oof-works.html
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OK, I had the FTRA on my Z28 with a lid and was very happy with it...even supporting ~650rwhp. The BG kit looks cool, though, and I like the idea of actually using the "nostrils" on the hood. Thanks for all the input so far and please keep it coming!
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I have a BGRA on my WS6 which helps to channel more air directly into the intake faster and smoother. If the baffles are still in the hood it's doing you no good. I think the Volant is a good piece.
The main problem with ramair kits are water. With a CAI from underneath there's been people that hit a puddle and sucked water right into the engine. For me I have to worry about driving in the rain without the blocker in.
The main problem with ramair kits are water. With a CAI from underneath there's been people that hit a puddle and sucked water right into the engine. For me I have to worry about driving in the rain without the blocker in.
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Same for me, I've driven through a rain storm, it's fine. If you were that **** about it you could make little inserts you could snap into the nostrils when it rained to block rain.
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I made my own raised box by cutting the regular z28/ T/A box on the front (enlarged the existing holes) (i'm not talking about the fra). I about doubled the size of the air intake hole and felt a big difference right there.
Anyone with a raised box that can measure the height of their lower lid opening? My fabricated one is 2" high about 90% of the way accross.
Anyone with a raised box that can measure the height of their lower lid opening? My fabricated one is 2" high about 90% of the way accross.