Optimus_Prime

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This is only for the people who have done the !FRA. So please, no one else vote on this.

I'm making this thread because im tired of looking for opinions on the !FRA all over the site.

Onez4u2bn

I would like to know this to. I did mine yesterday.
I would have to say it probably helps a little bit but nothing significant. My thinking is, it helps breath better so it's better than stock. But asfar as HP I would think maybe 1-2 HP at the most unless at a higher rate of speed. Either way, if it doesnt help with HP atleast it will help the engine breath better. So I vote yes.

V8pwrdz28

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i dynoed 324.9rwhp and 342.2rwtq with only a K&N, FRA, and SLP LM, im sure i didnt see anyhuge gain cause of the FRA but im sure it helped a bit.

black00TA

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i vote no, i noticed slightly better throttle response after, but i also noticed MUCH higher intake temps. around 20-30 deg increase.

its a trade off it seems.
i will be installing an "un-cut" lower airbox when i get a chance so i may benefit from the lower IAT.

dajodsterman

I voted no because right now I don't have a cooler stat or the fans tuned to kick on at lower temps. Once that's done I do think it can make a difference at the track if you don't have long staging lines and you give the car time to cool with the engine off and the hood up.

Smoke Panther

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only difference I noticed was bigger dirt patches on my air filter

blacksnake

Should be renamed the "Free Hot Air" mod. I didn't seem to notice any of the "elevated IAT temps" posts until after I did the FRA. I don't like the thought of my intake heat soaking in the staging lanes or at low speed, so I would not recommend FRA without some kind of CAI.

Now I have the SSRA, and I am happy with it. You get the air without the heat.

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mpe488

pros:
slightly better throttle response
small hp gain
it's free

cons:
dirty filter
heat soak
heat soak
heat soak

now I wouldn't mind cleaning the K&N filter alittle more often, but I hate heat soak. It's bad for the engine, and it's bad for power. I also live in Miami where I get some ofthe worst traffic ever during some of the hottest days ever. Couple that with heat soak all the time and my engine won't be lasting the 130,000 miles that I need it to.

hondo

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Optimus_Prime

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This is great, the poll really helps.

For once I've started a worthwhile thread

Stone0fFire

i think,

only if you are going to use it for FTRA, SSRA, or some custom work

by itself?

i wouldnt do it again.

Captainofiron

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What the crap is a free ram air mod?

2001FireBird

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm. Here ya go buddy. Go to Install documents on the left and on the top you should see Free Ram Air.

Basically cutting the lower air box air to allow more air to flow through. I did this recently but I havnt been driving my car for a while. I guess I'll buy a CAI to avoid this heat soakin ****.

LS144

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Also vote no HOT HOT HOT AIR!

Captainofiron

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Ah I see now... Well I cant do that mod even if I want. got an lt1

black00TA

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i wish these people voting yes would leave some sort of explenation or reasoning for there vote.

-r

CRAGER

I have it done on bolth of my cars. I have the Super Sucker from QTP on the SS.

I'd like to see some tests done to see what the temp reading on the SAME car. Make a few runs without it, and a few with it in a short manner so that the temp that day does not change to much.

You're getting air from the ground.....hot air rises, so "shouldn't it be cooler there lower to the groung? Plus you're getting moving air.

Plus I don't think a dyno will show because you are not getting up to speed, them fans are not going to blow 80mph winds.

Peace,
Craig.

wdtiger

I don't think he's questioning the ram air setups out there, just the !FRA mod by itself. Personally, it's not something i plan on doing until i get a SSRA or something.

CRAGER

I understand what he is asking. I only have the SSRA on my SS, my T/A does not have the SSRA.

The ram air from the SS hood is worthless.


Peace,
Craig.