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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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so put on my ssra kit ( super sucker ram air) and went for a highway cruise.
the result? omfg crazy torque and hp
not really. but there was a difference, the faster i went car pulled harder than it used to, and from speeds of 90+ there was a very noticeable difference. it also made my exhaust note a little deeper and noticeably louder while cruising or acceleration. and no it dosent make your engine run hotter. overall id say worth it. install was easy
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Originally Posted by usnfenix
so put on my ssra kit ( super sucker ram air) and went for a highway cruise.
the result? omfg crazy torque and hp
not really. but there was a difference, the faster i went car pulled harder than it used to, and from speeds of 90+ there was a very noticeable difference. it also made my exhaust note a little deeper and noticeably louder while cruising or acceleration. and no it dosent make your engine run hotter. overall id say worth it. install was easy
Where'd you buy it at and for how much if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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$169 at ws6store

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...cturers_id=282
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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I wonder if it would help on a FI car still using the factory air box with the free ram air mod already done?
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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yea did you all ready have any kind of cold air or free air mod?
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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did you have it scanned to verify you werent running hotter?
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Scanned and temp actually went down. At time of install I already had the free ram air so what was gained was from the Ssra. And yes ws6 store
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Also this may have been just me but my exhaust note got deeper and louder with it on while cruising on the highway
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I think you're getting the placebo effect. I really doubt you can feel a difference between having it and not having. Do I think it helps? Yes. Could I actually feel a difference before and after? No. I don't see how you think it made your exhaust louder either. Nice that your enjoying moding your car though!
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Only downside I have found is that you have to watch closely for tall curbs and parking bumpers. When plastic and concrete meet, guess who wins.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Only downside I have found is that you have to watch closely for tall curbs and parking bumpers. When plastic and concrete meet, guess who wins.
This is the only thing stopping me from getting one, I DD a Z71 and drive my lowered car maybe once a week ..you can imagine the things I scrape.

I'm still getting one though, SSRA or chris1313. The scoop is removable right?
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I don't think placebo affect man. I know my car and how it does. Not saying there's a huge difference now. My car was full bolt ons before install and at higher speeds you can tell the ssra is helping everything work better. No its not a 20 HP gain but its a small gain. And yes it made the car louder. I run with a 3"pipe cutout open all the time and I didn't notice the difference untill i was cruising on the highway. ( which I drive everyday). To each his own this is my opinion
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Originally Posted by usnfenix
Scanned and temp actually went down. At time of install I already had the free ram air so what was gained was from the Ssra. And yes ws6 store


interesting, but is it cooler out right now. id like to know how it runs during summer weather sitting for an extended period.
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Yea I broke the first one I had on my camaro in a steep driveway I REALLY loved the effect the SSRA had on my car. It's been my favorite mod so far. I did the SSRA and the free ram air together so the diffrence was huge for me.
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Originally Posted by Tan327
This is the only thing stopping me from getting one, I DD a Z71 and drive my lowered car maybe once a week ..you can imagine the things I scrape.

I'm still getting one though, SSRA or chris1313. The scoop is removable right?

Yes, the scoop on the Chrs1313 is removable. Quite easily, as a matter of fact. Scoop only comes with non-ac version though... which I have.

I LOVE IT
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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True its cooler out but the car was scanned while on a drive on lift in my buddy's shop which was at room temp
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by usnfenix
I don't think placebo affect man. I know my car and how it does. Not saying there's a huge difference now. My car was full bolt ons before install and at higher speeds you can tell the ssra is helping everything work better. No its not a 20 HP gain but its a small gain. And yes it made the car louder. I run with a 3"pipe cutout open all the time and I didn't notice the difference untill i was cruising on the highway. ( which I drive everyday). To each his own this is my opinion
im with you on that one, noone is saying its like running n/a then hitting a 75shot of spray but i did slightly notice a deeper pitch from my exhaust and a harder highway pull. i always do before and after vids of my car when i change anything performance related to the engine or exhaust and the after vid was deeper. i think it is a nice supporting mod with a full exhaust..dont think it would help a whole lot with a bone stock car..imo

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