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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 04:00 AM
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whats the deal with the baffles in the ram air hood? looks restrictive?
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they are there to deflect rain.

I pulled mine out a while ago - no problems.

do a search. lots of good info on this
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they are there to deflect rain.

I pulled mine out a while ago - no problems.

do a search. lots of good info on this
I did the same thing. no problems so far.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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pull the things out. I did, no problems.




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in the trash.....no problems with rain either, mine is sealed to the airbox *like* a BGRA, too
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I have a seal kit for sale: https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts-sale/401478-isky-springs-slp-lid-maf-ram-air-seal.html
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i just pulled out the big back one and left the two little front ones in to help deflect heavy rain. not sure if it works or anything i thought it would help with airflow a little or should i pull out the front two baffles also?
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i took mine out and see a difference only at top end. that means more air.
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