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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Ok, so i need a lil help with this. Im not sure what to run with for this setup.....

Im thinking of getting the Suncoast Creations Z Style Ram Air hood. Now i know, some of you guy's might not like it, but i like it and it's something different and that's what im looking for. I noticed that you can get a R/A kit to have the hood functional but.....

Ive pretty much had my mind set on getting a FTRA Kit w/ SLP Lid & a Smooth Bellow.

Now my question is, when it comes to Performance. Which is better?? The FTRA Kit or the Kit to make the hood functional??? I dont really care if the hood is functional or not, but i want to get the right R/A kit.

Also, by looking at the way the hood is. Do you guy's think i would have any problems if i go with the FTRA Kit w/ SLP Lid??? Like rubbing issues & etc.

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=21046

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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You can make you own.http://www.evlls1.com/installs/install-coldair.pdf. You'll have to figure out the top part to make.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Hmm, nahh i dont mind buying a setup. Really just wondering, which would be better, a kit like the FTRA Kit or the SLP FlowPac or the kit to have the Ram Air hood functional.

I decided that im just going to go ahead and get the FTRA Kit w/ SLP Lid & A Smooth Bellow
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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The Fast toys ram air or ssra is the way to go for max hp for an off the self buy for "ram air"...best performance will be found from a bottom breather ram air setup hands down...bottom line ftra is the way to go...
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Ok, yeaa im going with the FTRA.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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We sell the FTRA's and the Suncoast hoods. The FTRA is going to make more power. If you want a hood, buy it because you think it looks great, not because you are looking for maximum HP gain.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rich Z
You can make you own.http://www.evlls1.com/installs/install-coldair.pdf. You'll have to figure out the top part to make.

i remember someone with a firebird / trans am made a ram air setup similiar to that but it scooped up air from the front where you would mount a license plate.. he just cut that opening out. anybody know where i could find a link for htat? it looked pretty badass.
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how does the slp flowpac compare to the 2 mentioned?
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FTRA, love it for sure. Changed that, lid, p&p tb, bellows all at the same time, so I cannot say it made a difference by itself, but I could sure notice a difference from the combination. So far, the hardest part of my cam swap tho has been getting those stupid wing nuts back off from the FTRA kit, that was a PITA but I am sure nothing compared to getting out the radiator and fans tomorrow morning...
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Im still waitin for my FTRA kit to come in, got the Lid & Bellow already in. Plan on P&P TB sometime soon too.
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SUX2BU setup will gain the most, if you can make it. The otheres are good, if you just wnat to bolt somthing on easy yourself.
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http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=21046

I have it, love it and it works.
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