ftra install-any advice?
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I have done the fra and on Friday I will be adding the Fast toys ram air.I will be installing it alone,anyone have any problems with it, or offer any hints to make it even easier.The install instructions look pretty straightforward.Thanks in advance.
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The only hard part about it is getting the clips that hold the radiator shrouds to come loose. If I remember I had to pull a few of them from underneath the car, I couldn't work hand in through the front to get to them.
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advice?? put your money towards another mod. the biggest difference u will fell will be simply going from stock to fra....u wont feel a big difference going from the fra to the ftra.
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Originally Posted by Wickid Z
advice?? put your money towards another mod. the biggest difference u will fell will be simply going from stock to fra....u wont feel a big difference going from the fra to the ftra.
I went from FRA to FTRA at the track and gained almost 2 mph.
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Originally Posted by malchevy72
hey with that SSRA upgrade did u change the grill for more airflow or did u just use the stock one and still got those results?
I too am interested in this, Im getting the ftra next week and just wondering if theres any other mods i should do to the grill or else where ?
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i have the ftra install and i have the stock air lid but wiill be replacing it soon with an slp lid. so do i not use the foam seals and save them for the slp lid?
also, will i have any hassle doing this? i dont have a robertson screwdrivero, never even heard of the thing. also will i have to do a lot of cutting?
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also, will i have any hassle doing this? i dont have a robertson screwdrivero, never even heard of the thing. also will i have to do a lot of cutting?
thanks
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The site should have some pics, but it comes with instructions that are pretty easy and straightforward-it would be pointless to do any mods to the grill as the ftra works by bringing air from below the car and behind your radiator, the foam pieces go to the bottom air box, not your lid so you could put them on if you want, i would wait so it can form to your new lid-just make sure it is sealed when its all said an done, oh an to those guys that aren't seeing much of a difference with just the ftra alone, understand-this is one of those mods that will only work better with supporting mods ie. ported tb, lid, tuning, etc-remember there is no "one perfect mod"
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Originally Posted by jlashley2001ss
is the install done from standing lookin down at the engine or under the car? hope this makes sense