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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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I don't track race my car so would this be worth my time and effort to do. Thanks
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by PheonixLS1
I don't track race my car so would this be worth my time and effort to do. Thanks
the answer is within your question..free...
sure it will help.....free up any restriction...
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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its costs nothing so why not.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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Is there a sticky for this mod? More details!
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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The free ram air mod doesn't do much of anything at all...look into a ram air system that has proven results...

But if you are bored and broke and need to do something I completely understand, keeps you busy...
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Dosent do as much as a cai kit but it does help. I would get a cai kit so your not sucking in hot air from the cond/rad.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
Dosent do as much as a cai kit but it does help. I would get a cai kit so your not sucking in hot air from the cond/rad.
If I do this mod can I add a CAI later without issue or will I have to buy a new air box after doing this mod to add a CAI??
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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This is the "free hot air" mod. Just so you know.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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You have to do the free ram air mod to use a cai kit.

Check out the SSRA. It picked up 13rwhp.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by PheonixLS1
If I do this mod can I add a CAI later without issue or will I have to buy a new air box after doing this mod to add a CAI??
Yes you can do it like that.
But just like I said before and jimmy says, you will be sucking in hot air without a cold air duct. It will work a little when the car is moving at a decent speed though.
Results for my CAI kit...https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...oof-works.html
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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It only sucks in hot air at idle when stopped, once the car is moving it gets cold air.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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And how many seconds does it take for your IAT reading
to respond and quit pulling timing?
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