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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Me and a buddy got bored and decided to make a ram air setup. I dont have many pics, but i will have more soon. Here's an idea. It is a 5 1/2" opening at the top. It is a NON a/c version

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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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I can almost smell the nasty *** from your avatar.


Good job with the ram air tho, from what I can see.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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I can almost smell the nasty *** from your avatar.


Good job with the ram air tho, from what I can see.
Thanks
LOL, it works great too. The FTRA one is such a waste of money. The opening is like 1". Its pathetic. This one we made here should gain some MPH I hope
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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Isn't the FTRA one for A/C though? There is very limited room for those of us that need A/C.
You're in FL too, A/C is a must in the summer.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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He cut the front support too so he could fit a bigger size opening there.. So if you still have A/C you can cut the support too for more room.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Isn't the FTRA one for A/C though? There is very limited room for those of us that need A/C.
You're in FL too, A/C is a must in the summer.
The camaro isn't the DD, more of a weekend warrior and track car. Yes the FTRA is for A/C. Aslo Chrs1313 makes one that is alot wider for an A/C version car, than the FTRA.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Looks good! Would like to see a couple pics from underneath.

And... 2800 lbs? That's pretty damn light!
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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No pics of the bottom of the duct phil? Make sure you let us know what kind of gains you get in the 1/4. Oh and you really should change that avatar
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Nice work..
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who did your throttle body? looks cnc machined? ram air looks good, in for more pics, which hood on there?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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I really, really don't enjoy your avatar

I was wondering how you possibly fit that with your AC condensor/radiator, but cutting out the support brace makes sense. So far it looks really good! Definitely in for more pics.
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who did your throttle body? looks cnc machined? ram air looks good, in for more pics, which hood on there?
yes the TB is CNC'd
Thanks about the ram air, will get more pics shortly, The hood is a VFN sunoco.....
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I really, really don't enjoy your avatar

I was wondering how you possibly fit that with your AC condensor/radiator, but cutting out the support brace makes sense. So far it looks really good! Definitely in for more pics.
The car doesn't have A/C, just a radiator. It is 2 1/2 wider than my CHRS1313 ram air set up (non a/c).......I cant wait to see the results
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Yea I read that you don't have A/C. So far it looks really nice
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Originally Posted by V68Sweep
I really, really don't enjoy your avatar

I was wondering how you possibly fit that with your AC condensor/radiator, but cutting out the support brace makes sense. So far it looks really good! Definitely in for more pics.
I changed my avatar for you.....Is this better?
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