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Old 09-04-2003, 04:27 PM
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whats the free ram air mod??
Old 09-04-2003, 04:28 PM
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Cutting a hole in the bottom of the air filter box, so that the air can come up from beneath, between the two radiators.
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does that work pretty well? or would a purchased ram air kit be better for performance?
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and i would say if you have a K&N air filter, do it, i could tell a good bit of difference in throttle pickup...do the coolant bypass for the throttle body too...
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I agree... for a free mod, that was one of the most noticeable things I did!
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how big a hole do i cut and also how do i do the coolant bypass for the throttle body??
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I've read the directions...but I didn't really get a good understanding from it.

Can somebody post some pics of what their finished air box looks like?

Also, would the FRA mod increase intake air temps at all....as the air comes up through the radiators?
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how big a hole do i cut and also how do i do the coolant bypass for the throttle body??
www.installuniversity.com
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A-ha!!! Got it!!

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...am_air_mod.htm

Thanks!!!




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