New Product - WS6 Functional Ram Air Kit!
10-31-2007, 11:31 PM
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We wouldn't agree 
The FTRA will outperform any system breathing through the hood. The scoop is just too low a profile to be of much use. There is a boundry layer of air that doesn't touch the hood until the base of the windshield. The only way a forward facing hood scoop will work properly is if it is much higher off the hood (like NHRA racers do).
The FTRA will outperform any system breathing through the hood. The scoop is just too low a profile to be of much use. There is a boundry layer of air that doesn't touch the hood until the base of the windshield. The only way a forward facing hood scoop will work properly is if it is much higher off the hood (like NHRA racers do).
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10-31-2007, 11:39 PM
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If someone with a firehawk wants to try the kit, we can give you a discount to try and report back to us.
However, if the kit needs to be cut or modified in any way, it cannot be returned if altered.
Email us at sales@fasttoys.net if you are interested.
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However, if the kit needs to be cut or modified in any way, it cannot be returned if altered.
Email us at sales@fasttoys.net if you are interested.
Thanks
I sent you an email.
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11-01-2007, 03:11 AM
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compared to the BGRA, the BG had a funnels that eliminated the turbulence of the air coming in through the hood and used only the upper "nostrils". This one seem to use all four but the upper ones the baffles are just removed and the diverter plate used for the bottom "nostrils seems to need a FRA mod to the front half of the lower airbox.
11-02-2007, 11:53 PM
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Looks good, I'd consider buying one for sure based on the pressurization numbers and gains at higher speeds.
Can someone explain how it works though?? I must be half asleep because I can't see the real difference between this system and having the baffles removed...except this has a metal plate and foam insulation.
Can someone explain how it works though?? I must be half asleep because I can't see the real difference between this system and having the baffles removed...except this has a metal plate and foam insulation.
11-03-2007, 12:19 AM
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compared to the BGRA, the BG had a funnels that eliminated the turbulence of the air coming in through the hood and used only the upper "nostrils". This one seem to use all four but the upper ones the baffles are just removed and the diverter plate used for the bottom "nostrils seems to need a FRA mod to the front half of the lower airbox.
Where are the nostril funnels, like in the BGRA KIT ? I think this kit needs them to really be effective.
11-03-2007, 12:33 PM
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We tested those and there was no gain in pressure so we never bothered making them.
11-03-2007, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast Toys Performance Parts
We wouldn't agree
[QUOTE]
The FTRA will outperform any system breathing through the hood. The scoop is just too low a profile to be of much use. There is a boundry layer of air that doesn't touch the hood until the base of the windshield. The only way a forward facing hood scoop will work properly is if it is much higher off the hood (like NHRA racers do).[QUOTE]
I ordered the BGRA kit a few years ago, after installing it my car went from 13.3xx @ 107.10 mph to 13.1 @ 109.xx mph in the 1/4 .
The other piece that dresses it up and uses the bottom nostrils of the hood, ($95) I can't see that working to direct air into lid, when hood shuts,the bulk of inside hood sits in front of bottom nostrils.
We wouldn't agree
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The FTRA will outperform any system breathing through the hood. The scoop is just too low a profile to be of much use. There is a boundry layer of air that doesn't touch the hood until the base of the windshield. The only way a forward facing hood scoop will work properly is if it is much higher off the hood (like NHRA racers do).[QUOTE]
I ordered the BGRA kit a few years ago, after installing it my car went from 13.3xx @ 107.10 mph to 13.1 @ 109.xx mph in the 1/4 .
The other piece that dresses it up and uses the bottom nostrils of the hood, ($95) I can't see that working to direct air into lid, when hood shuts,the bulk of inside hood sits in front of bottom nostrils.
11-03-2007, 06:10 PM
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The FTRA has been tested to work well on all 98-02 Fbodies. Fbodies are designed to be bottom breathers and there is huge amount of airflow coming up off the lower air deflector. However, we have found that many WS6 customers prefer to retain the functionality of their hoods. With that being said, the JAAM Ram Air Kit accomplishes that and increases performance.