Ram Air?
10-11-2010, 05:43 AM
#21
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I was looking under the hood last night and I couldn't help but wonder if anyone has tried a functional ram air hood scoop yet. Maybe cut the top of the original air box open with a foam seal between the hood & the box?
Would engine rocking effect this much?
There seems to be plenty of room to work with.
Would engine rocking effect this much?
There seems to be plenty of room to work with.
ohhh you made turbo inject coffee through my nostril scoop !!!!
10-11-2010, 05:53 AM
#23
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Or!!!!!
I have a pletora of magnets from fridge seals and it made me think ...you could use rubber say from a truck innertiube (like the ones used for river tubbin .... with some temp grade plastic to stiffen it ...then use magnets to insure a seal when the hood drops ??? what do you think?
OHHHhhhh and what do we do about rain in any event??? ...great question there Sleeper
OHHHhhhh and what do we do about rain in any event??? ...great question there Sleeper
Last edited by Ogre999; 10-11-2010 at 05:55 AM. Reason: fuuuugot somethin !!!
10-11-2010, 10:04 AM
#24
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On my Cobalt, I first used the rubber seal that came with the GMPP air box which actually didn't seal against the hood. So I added a foam gasket to the hood using self-adhesive closed cell foam strip from the hardware store and building up the layers until I had it as thick as needed. It looked almost factory when finished. As for water, I drove that thing through downpours and had no water injestion problems at all. In fact, the filter stayed relatively dry. Even drive-through car washes had no effect.
10-11-2010, 10:45 AM
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10-12-2010, 12:03 AM
#26
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I would think with that small an opening any water that did make in there would be vaporized by airflow and used as a knock retardant.....( ever wonder why they run better on cool wet days?)
10-22-2010, 10:25 AM
#28
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Well I am sure this question has been asked and answered a 1000 times on here but here goes...
Is the GMPP intake still available? I have searched the internet and have had no luck finding it. If anyone knows where to get one, let me know.
Thanks...
Disregard this post.. I found it. Damn they don't want anything for them do they?
Is the GMPP intake still available? I have searched the internet and have had no luck finding it. If anyone knows where to get one, let me know.
Thanks...
Disregard this post.. I found it. Damn they don't want anything for them do they?
10-23-2010, 12:30 AM
#29
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Well I am sure this question has been asked and answered a 1000 times on here but here goes...
Is the GMPP intake still available? I have searched the internet and have had no luck finding it. If anyone knows where to get one, let me know.
Thanks...
Disregard this post.. I found it. Damn they don't want anything for them do they?
Is the GMPP intake still available? I have searched the internet and have had no luck finding it. If anyone knows where to get one, let me know.
Thanks...
Disregard this post.. I found it. Damn they don't want anything for them do they?
11-07-2010, 08:42 AM
#30
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Save time and head scratchin,go buy an SS if you want more air. Or find a way to put on a super charger and then try not to scatted parts down the road. This is a style car, not a frigging hot rod.