Is the SS hood a functional ram air hood?
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If you mean, does the air actually go anywhere once it enters the scoop, then yes. It goes to the back of the hood, then two ducts take it back to the front of the hood, where it exits before the air box. Not the best design by far.
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Originally Posted by Jimmard
Psh an SS ram air hood gave me 30hp yo. 
I'm sure the ultra Z hood does more than an SS hood.
I'm sure the ultra Z hood does more than an SS hood.so is your car an ss like it says on your signture, or is it really a z and u put on the ss hood to make it look like an ss . and i dont see u getting 30 hp from a hood. how did u measure the hp...... or was that sarcasm
Originally Posted by presto_z
so is your car an ss like it says on your signture, or is it really a z and u put on the ss hood to make it look like an ss . and i dont see u getting 30 hp from a hood. how did u measure the hp...... or was that sarcasm
. Mine is an SS, but I think the hood is more for appearance than anything else. Altho maybe when you are doing 140 it might make a little difference. But then I would think there is more drag. Who knows 
it depends on if you want a hood for looks or function. i do hvac and ductwork for a living but, it doesnt take a scientist to figure out that the Ultra-z or something similar to the straight through air design would be best for function. i even belive you would get a greater function from a cowl hood. if i have some critics on my opinion, i'll explain.
Originally Posted by Shadow1999
Right on target.
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Take the hood off and get a leaf blower and blow it into the scoop and see how much force actually ends up through the routing... I'm guessing there are 2 channels inside of the hood and they wrap around? I have no clue I have a TRUE ram air hood... (basic bird hood... will post pics later)
Originally Posted by Zentenk
Take the hood off and get a leaf blower and blow it into the scoop and see how much force actually ends up through the routing... I'm guessing there are 2 channels inside of the hood and they wrap around? I have no clue I have a TRUE ram air hood... (basic bird hood... will post pics later)
yes,on the ss hood the air duct splits two separated ways and does a full 360 before it goes inside to the box;or engine, whatever you wanna call it.