Modified my existing ram-air set up today!
03-23-2006, 02:59 PM
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Modified my existing ram-air set up today!
I've had a home made ram-air system on my truck for about 1 1/2 years now, this moring I got a hair up my *** to try and modify it some. The air duct I was using is 4.5" in diameter, I cut the stock snorkle in half and the duct just fit over the outside of the snorkle, I secured it with black electrical tape first the black cloth tape to make it look better.
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The scoop I'm using is mounted in the lower bumper valance, it came with a 5" duct to attach to it.
PIC #2 & #3
Before, I would just insert the 4.5" duct connected to the airbox into the 5" duct connected to the scoop. Since I was using the stock snorkle as the connector to the airbox, I really didn't think the airbox was getting more air, just cooler air. Today, I changed that. I had an extra airbox so I used a grinding bit on my drill and opened up the hole in the airbox so the 5" duct would fit.
PIC #4 & #5
Now the ram-air system has a full 5" duct from the scoop to the airbox. Not sure if it'll make a difference over the previous set up or not, but it couldn't hurt. Also, for those of your wondering, no, I've never had an issue with water. Rain hasn't been a problem and since my truck is a 4x2, I don't go off roading or mudding so no problems there.
Jim
PIC #1.
The scoop I'm using is mounted in the lower bumper valance, it came with a 5" duct to attach to it.
PIC #2 & #3
Before, I would just insert the 4.5" duct connected to the airbox into the 5" duct connected to the scoop. Since I was using the stock snorkle as the connector to the airbox, I really didn't think the airbox was getting more air, just cooler air. Today, I changed that. I had an extra airbox so I used a grinding bit on my drill and opened up the hole in the airbox so the 5" duct would fit.
PIC #4 & #5
Now the ram-air system has a full 5" duct from the scoop to the airbox. Not sure if it'll make a difference over the previous set up or not, but it couldn't hurt. Also, for those of your wondering, no, I've never had an issue with water. Rain hasn't been a problem and since my truck is a 4x2, I don't go off roading or mudding so no problems there.
Jim
03-25-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MrDestinE
Where did you get your scoop??? looks like a vacuum pickup only larger...
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
Did you notice any difference when you intially installed it? Any MPG increase?
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03-27-2006, 02:56 PM
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Looks good. When I head to the track I take the cone off my afe cai, which gets me about half way down the engine bay, take out the right fog light and run a 4" duct the rest of the way out through the fog light. Works great. Just be careful not to suck anything up. 
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Originally Posted by Toe
Looks good. When I head to the track I take the cone off my afe cai, which gets me about half way down the engine bay, take out the right fog light and run a 4" duct the rest of the way out through the fog light. Works great. Just be careful not to suck anything up.
Jim