Free ram air mod results???
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From: Chandler, Arizona
We are here to race! Just the logic that since my air filter is dirty I must be getting more air is ludicrous. The correct logic is, since my air filter is dirty, I must be getting dirty air, but not necessarily more air. I've decided if I do anything I'll go with the SSRA. Seems like the best design out there and the pickup is probably high enough off the road to not pull in too much dirty air.
Only other option is one of the Firebird type ram air hoods that pull near the front of the hood, but I do not like the looks of that on a Camaro.
Only other option is one of the Firebird type ram air hoods that pull near the front of the hood, but I do not like the looks of that on a Camaro.
Originally Posted by glennhl
We are here to race! Just the logic that since my air filter is dirty I must be getting more air is ludicrous. The correct logic is, since my air filter is dirty, I must be getting dirty air, but not necessarily more air. I've decided if I do anything I'll go with the SSRA. Seems like the best design out there and the pickup is probably high enough off the road to not pull in too much dirty air..
The filter will ultimately look almost EXACTLY the same (ie: a thin, dark strip of dirtier area) whether you use FRA, FTRA, SLP cold air, SSRA or all of the above concocted together LOL.
But agree that the SSRA does look like a very nice option for getting cool air to the filter quickly.
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
After looking at the various product options, the SSRA seems like best, but the other downsides remain with it. It pulls dirty air from down close to the street, it has the potential to suck in standing water and create hydrolock, and it makes for a block in front of the condenser/radiator. Plus it costs $200. Doing RA through the hood brace (on a Firebird-T/A, at least) would avoid all these problems.
Originally Posted by RevGTO
After looking at the various product options, the SSRA seems like best, but the other downsides remain with it. It pulls dirty air from down close to the street, it has the potential to suck in standing water and create hydrolock, and it makes for a block in front of the condenser/radiator. Plus it costs $200. Doing RA through the hood brace (on a Firebird-T/A, at least) would avoid all these problems.
FWIW, I put the SLP flow pac on my 2000 SS and the throttle response was more response. Also bone stock I ran a 13.9 @ 101. with the flow pac I dropped to a 13.26 @ 105. 
Okay, I must be honest I can't say it was because of the flow pac but that was the only mod I had on the car. Just my .02. Good luck, Don 
Okay, I must be honest I can't say it was because of the flow pac but that was the only mod I had on the car. Just my .02. Good luck, Don 
