Pictures for ram air install

chrs1313 · 12-18-2007, 11:25 PM

Here you go Jack here are some pictures to help you out some...took me around 2 hrs from start to finish...let me know if you got any more question...

Beaflag VonRathburg · 12-19-2007, 12:57 AM

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attach...0&d=1198038314

Why did you only cut out so little of the tray? It seems if you made it wider it would have a greater volume of air.

Fb0dy0nly · 12-19-2007, 01:45 AM

there is only so much space in there if you look, it would be hard for one.
It would have to narrow and then widen but i dont see it getting much more out of the tight sqeezze.

chrs1313 · 12-19-2007, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attach...0&d=1198038314

Why did you only cut out so little of the tray? It seems if you made it wider it would have a greater volume of air.

exactly what the other poster listed...there is only 1.5" between the radiator support and the front of the ac condensor...i made the intake a max effort with those restrictions...if you look at my intake that i have on my car with the ac removed that slot goes from 1.5" to around 3.5"

...it is a max effort design for our cars with ac, should flow around 1.5times that of a FTRA or SSRA...havent run the numbers yet but that is in the ball park...

chrs1313 · 12-19-2007, 02:49 AM

Here are some pictures of mine with no a/c condensor in the way

...lose 33lbs off the nose for the ac and gain this kinda flow... talk about win win

Jackp35 · 12-19-2007, 09:07 AM

Thanks Chris. It looks good, im going to put mine on this weekend. I will let you know how it goes.

Matt D · 12-19-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chrs1313

Here are some pictures of mine with no a/c condensor in the way

...lose 33lbs off the nose for the ac and gain this kinda flow... talk about win win

I think it is time for me to step up to the big boy ram air by CHRIS

89Formulaws6 · 12-19-2007, 11:28 AM

chris how are you sealing everything? silicone? or is it actually welded together

chrs1313 · 12-19-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 89Formulaws6

chris how are you sealing everything? silicone? or is it actually welded together

for the intake i made for jack and matt d the best way i found was using weather stripping under the black plastic radiator support, then to block off the front slit where the air used to come in i believe i used weather stripping stacked on top of one another...i think around 3 high, then if there were any other holes i could see i would just use some silicone...i mostly used all silicone and pop rivets for the intake i have on my car...

also dont forget to put weather stripping on top of your K&N filter or under you lid because they do not seal completely without it...especially on the black side of the lid...i had a freind who had a clear lid and you could see around 1/8" of daylight on the back side with no weather stipping...yikes...

chrs1313 · 12-19-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt D

I think it is time for me to step up to the big boy ram air by CHRIS

yeah i know that is why i asked you when i made the other one but you said you wanted one like me dads...it is like starting off with a baby cam...now it is Trex time...

i gained 12rwhp with my intake over a FTRA...so not sure what you gained with yours over a FTRA...

If you get that intake too i would have any more tricks up my sleeve

i will have to find something else to be ahead of the competition...

i kinda wanna compare both(yours to mine) at the track one of these day it pulls right out in like 5 minutes but i would need another radiator support to try it myself so maybe i will just put it in your car to test...

Matt D · 12-19-2007, 02:29 PM

Yeah I thought I was getting the bigger better one, but no complaints. It works better than my FTRA. I would be interested to see what more airflow would do and if it would be worth it to swap on a SI or cam only car.

Beaflag VonRathburg · 12-19-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fb0dy0nly

there is only so much space in there if you look, it would be hard for one.
It would have to narrow and then widen but i dont see it getting much more out of the tight sqeezze.

Makes sense. I haven't looked at my engine bay in many months.

Eatinstang4life · 12-19-2007, 08:49 PM

would it be ok to just put a piece of sheet metal in front of the ac condensor and ramp it up toward the intake and cut out the plastic stock tray?

chrs1313 · 12-20-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Eatinstang4life

would it be ok to just put a piece of sheet metal in front of the ac condensor and ramp it up toward the intake and cut out the plastic stock tray?

no i wouldnt recommend that because that would completely block the a/c and radiator...there needs to be some gap so air can get through...

Eatinstang4life · 12-20-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chrs1313

no i wouldnt recommend that because that would completely block the a/c and radiator...there needs to be some gap so air can get through...

Well not directly in front of it. I just think you could make this yourself for a lot less money if you have the time and fabricating skills.