Home made ram-air.
Home made ram-air. Has anyone made a homemade ramair setup similiar to FTRA, or SSRA? If so do you have a shopping list? I simply cant justify spending 100-180 for it. 
Ive never seen a setup in person, and cant get a good idea of what is needed from the pictures ive seen. Thanks.
Ive never seen a setup in person, and cant get a good idea of what is needed from the pictures ive seen. Thanks. 
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i have something a tad different.
i cut the bottom of the airbox then i ran two 2.5" hoses from the front of the car into the radiator....
i trapped at 118 in the 1/4 with just boltons.....i have always wondered if this tubing that i did actually did anything..
i cut the bottom of the airbox then i ran two 2.5" hoses from the front of the car into the radiator....
i trapped at 118 in the 1/4 with just boltons.....i have always wondered if this tubing that i did actually did anything..
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if you look under my car this is what you see..this is different than what you are asking ...but its an idea
there are two hoses..
http://members.aol.com/durien512/images/pict0010.jpg
there are two hoses..
http://members.aol.com/durien512/images/pict0010.jpg
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Originally Posted by jaberwaki
race weight? 
around 3420lbs+/- now its heavier...damn roll bar its like 60lbs
i hit 118 4 times...
the other 20 something runs were high 117sall the runs in one day
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Originally Posted by Durien
around 3420lbs+/- now its heavier...damn roll bar its like 60
Still damn impressive.
i actually got bored last nite and me and my good buddy hope depot did a little messing around
i've got 5 inch diameter piping running from the holes in my grill like the above posted pics up into the airbox, should dump a nice amount of air up there.
i've got 5 inch diameter piping running from the holes in my grill like the above posted pics up into the airbox, should dump a nice amount of air up there.
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Just so you know, You'll have to cut the support beam underneath your air box to install the plate, but it can be reinforced. I haven't installed the system on my car yet but will be next month (the pics are of the "inventors" car SUX2BU). I know he was fabbing up some more plates for sale but I'm not sure what he's charging now a days ($40 last I heard). He's on the LS1.com forum usually in the texas members section. I'd shoot him a PM over there and talk to him about it.
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BTW - He has also matted this system up to TA's as well, I believe going through the fog light openings.
He's seen gains as much of as much as 2 tenths and 4 MPH over other Ram-Air Systems. Going through the front of the car like this will give the most air and the power will climb even higher the faster you go
Beware though as stated earlier the plate and system isn't for someone looking for a simple bolt-on though because you have to cut the support beam underneath the air box and remove the front bumper support to get it to work.
I'm thinking about fabbing up connector to mat a system like this up to any of the cold air systems out there (FTRA, SLP, etc.) so that cutting the support beam would be uneccesary. But Until I or someone else figures that out and markets it, this is probably the best bet
He's seen gains as much of as much as 2 tenths and 4 MPH over other Ram-Air Systems. Going through the front of the car like this will give the most air and the power will climb even higher the faster you go
Beware though as stated earlier the plate and system isn't for someone looking for a simple bolt-on though because you have to cut the support beam underneath the air box and remove the front bumper support to get it to work.
I'm thinking about fabbing up connector to mat a system like this up to any of the cold air systems out there (FTRA, SLP, etc.) so that cutting the support beam would be uneccesary. But Until I or someone else figures that out and markets it, this is probably the best bet
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Originally Posted by NOTFAST
I figured you would have to cut the supports.
Quick question...does the AC condensor get in the way?
Quick question...does the AC condensor get in the way?