Benjamin Russick

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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!

omarrakeen

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lid would be fine as i read and i have it personally if you must go with another cia get the k&n fipk. i wouldnt waste alot on this.

need4fun2469

chris1313 through speed inc is a nice ra and has proven results

hitmanws6

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That is a good setup, do you have an aftermarket lid as well? ans as mentioned the chrs1313 setup is good for 2 tenths

ss1le02

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They all have proven results. The kit for the raised WS6 box was the Brian Green Ram Air(BGRA) I believe Fast Toys sells a version of it called the JAAM. Other kits that work are the SSRA/FTRA.

senicalj4579

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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

Benjamin Russick

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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!

FBodyPerformer

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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.

Benjamin Russick

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The Volant looks great and, in conjunction with opening the nostrils, seems like it would work well. Thanks for the input, folks!

mike c.

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I have the BG ramair kit in my ws.6 hood. It works great.

TheBlueKnight

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Debaffled Hood and Weather Stripping for my Set up, seals right to the air box.

rielcrazy

X2 BlueKnight. When I did that I felt a sop difference. not a lot but enough.... that was going from a non-ram air hood (sleek beak) to a debaffled ram air hood (oem).

Benjamin Russick

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Creative and inexpensive...can't beat that! I might try something like that before spending any real money..

RevGTO

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+1. That's going to get you as much as any of the kits on the market - a straight shot of cold air to your intake; in other words, lower IATs.

BirdsSince16

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The water problem is still there though. Nothing to stop the rain from going straight into the motor, unless you consider your filter waterproofing.

Suzaku

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Can anyone show me a picture of the BGRA?

rielcrazy

The water thing into the debaffled RA hood....... I don't buy it and I've never had an issue.....

Just my opinion and my experience.

TheBlueKnight

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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.

disc0monkey

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never had the rain issue here.

i will bet anybody 10rwhp with the raised box.

rielcrazy

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.