Free ram air!!
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Free ram air!! Ok. just did a free ram air mod.
I yanked out this huge peice of black plastic that was in front of the radiator (dont think i had to. but i did anyways. oh well.)
Cut the "tabs" on the bottom of the airbox connector thinggy.
Good for what, +5hp? Mabey? who cares right. small thigns add to the bigger things!!! (1-1.5 years, here i come ati! lol).
Anyways, car smells like it's running rich as hell.....normal?
Thanks
i love this site!
Oh, should i reset my pcm? to relearn idle times and WOT points? (or fuel curve tables?)
I yanked out this huge peice of black plastic that was in front of the radiator (dont think i had to. but i did anyways. oh well.)
Cut the "tabs" on the bottom of the airbox connector thinggy.
Good for what, +5hp? Mabey? who cares right. small thigns add to the bigger things!!! (1-1.5 years, here i come ati! lol).
Anyways, car smells like it's running rich as hell.....normal?
Thanks
i love this site!Oh, should i reset my pcm? to relearn idle times and WOT points? (or fuel curve tables?)
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DONT TAKE THAT OUT!!!! The huge black plastic I mean. That causes the correct airflow to get up into the radiator compartment.
NONONO put it back!
NONONO put it back!
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Originally Posted by 1998camaroz28
DONT TAKE THAT OUT!!!! The huge black plastic I mean. That causes the correct airflow to get up into the radiator compartment.
NONONO put it back!
NONONO put it back!
Yes, if it is the piece I think you mean, put it back. hell if you want to do it right take everything out the front of the car, the windshield washer resivoir, front bumper supports, AIR system, AC condensor. everything that you can take off....How do you think people get so fast? 
Seriously though that big plastic panel doesn't make any difference, all of the fbodies around here don't have them and the Louisiana summers are pretty hot.
Seriously though that big plastic panel doesn't make any difference, all of the fbodies around here don't have them and the Louisiana summers are pretty hot.
Originally Posted by Blue02Ws6
hell if you want to do it right take everything out the front of the car, the windshield washer resivoir, front bumper supports, AIR system, AC condensor. everything that you can take off....How do you think people get so fast? Seriously though that big plastic panel doesn't make any difference, all of the fbodies around here don't have them and the Louisiana summers are pretty hot.
Seriously though that big plastic panel doesn't make any difference, all of the fbodies around here don't have them and the Louisiana summers are pretty hot.Trending Topics
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From: the land where cars repeatedly hit my bumper when I'm in the store...
you guys really think its alright to get rid of the airdam?
I mean if it's actually okay, then I'll get rid of it too, as I'd rather not have it than have it. I was under the impression though that it curled an almost direct flow of air up to the radiator though.
I mean if it's actually okay, then I'll get rid of it too, as I'd rather not have it than have it. I was under the impression though that it curled an almost direct flow of air up to the radiator though.
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hmm. good point!!!
even tho i still got that black peiice that hangs below the car. didnt yank that out lol.
mabey i should put that back on...hmmm *pulls it out of the trash*
Heres a link to the part i pulled off (warning, crappy cell fone pic, lost the cable to my digi cam).
Http://mimic.ruled.org/IMAGE_077.jpg
even tho i still got that black peiice that hangs below the car. didnt yank that out lol.
mabey i should put that back on...hmmm *pulls it out of the trash*
Heres a link to the part i pulled off (warning, crappy cell fone pic, lost the cable to my digi cam).
Http://mimic.ruled.org/IMAGE_077.jpg
Last edited by mimic42100; Feb 13, 2005 at 05:56 PM.
I wasn't talking about the airdam that is at the bottom of the car....no that deffintely doesn't need to come out. I was talking about that huge piece of black plastic that is attached by the little airbox and goes down infron of the radiator. That piece that mimic posted, that can go, not the hard plastic below the car.
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From: the land where cars repeatedly hit my bumper when I'm in the store...
Originally Posted by Blue02Ws6
I wasn't talking about the airdam that is at the bottom of the car....no that deffintely doesn't need to come out. I was talking about that huge piece of black plastic that is attached by the little airbox and goes down infron of the radiator. That piece that mimic posted, that can go, not the hard plastic below the car.
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Originally Posted by mimic42100
hmm. good point!!!
even tho i still got that black peiice that hangs below the car. didnt yank that out lol.
mabey i should put that back on...hmmm *pulls it out of the trash*
Heres a link to the part i pulled off (warning, crappy cell fone pic, lost the cable to my digi cam).
Http://mimic.ruled.org/IMAGE_077.jpg
even tho i still got that black peiice that hangs below the car. didnt yank that out lol.
mabey i should put that back on...hmmm *pulls it out of the trash*
Heres a link to the part i pulled off (warning, crappy cell fone pic, lost the cable to my digi cam).
Http://mimic.ruled.org/IMAGE_077.jpg
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Because it helps direct air towards your radiator and keep your car running cooler and keeps it from overheating. Here is what I did: put it on, looked from underneath to see where air could actually get past the front supports, etc. to get to the air lid, then I trimmed only the 1" that needed to be trimmed there and on the lower air box. It looks really nice, plus air still goes to my radiator. It doesn't weigh anything. All you need is a dremel. I actually made my initial cuts on that piece with tin snips and cleaned it up with the dremel. Don't try to snip the lower air box...the plastic is too brittle...ask me how I know. I ended up dremeling that too and smoothing it off. Looking at it you would think the car came that way. I should take some pics...
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From: the land where cars repeatedly hit my bumper when I'm in the store...
Originally Posted by Another_User
Because it helps direct air towards your radiator and keep your car running cooler and keeps it from overheating. Here is what I did: put it on, looked from underneath to see where air could actually get past the front supports, etc. to get to the air lid, then I trimmed only the 1" that needed to be trimmed there and on the lower air box. It looks really nice, plus air still goes to my radiator. It doesn't weigh anything. All you need is a dremel. I actually made my initial cuts on that piece with tin snips and cleaned it up with the dremel. Don't try to snip the lower air box...the plastic is too brittle...ask me how I know. I ended up dremeling that too and smoothing it off. Looking at it you would think the car came that way. I should take some pics...
yeah man take those pics. I definetely want to see. My G/F just got me the new dremel set
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Originally Posted by 1998camaroz28
yeah man take those pics. I definetely want to see. My G/F just got me the new dremel set XPR 400.....
XPR 400.....