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Pampered-Z · 11-30-2005, 08:15 AM

Never seen one done like that, but it an interesting idea

It's could be costly, but if you did it, it would sure be a slick set-up!

When you say ram air are you talking about a style like a Firebird or a Camaro SS.

Shouldn't be to hard for a SS type airbox because the box in on top of the intake. For a Firebird type RamAir I foresee allot of issues!

Are you thinking of just having the cone filter sit behind the hood opening or somehow using the ramair filter box?

For either of these you first need to determine that those filter boxes can flow as much air as the cone style filter. Your current setup uses (I think) a 3" inlet tube.

The Firebird type airbox: Seems like allot of work for what might be no gains. You would go from about a 2' of inlet piping to about 4'. Don't know how that would effect the SC's ability to pull in air.

Routing the pipe from the filter to the SC will have clearance issues. You'll have to find a way to modifing the airbox so the outlet goes down. It can't go back as it would in a stock setup because the SC inlet elbow to the throttle body will be in the way.

Maybe you can find a way to route the SC inlet pipe down from the filter, in front or the radiator, then under the SC to the inlet?

For my car, I have a 3-core intercooler mounter in front of the rad. and the intake/filter is where the Driver side fog light use to sit. I removed fog lights and cut out the center section where the front plate holder would go to get more air in. ( winter project is to add two small fans to the intercooler as well). I covered up the big hole with a billet grill.

JB

11-30-2005, 08:15 AM	#2
Pampered-Z Sliderule / Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Catawissa PA Posts: 2,294 iTrader: (1)	Never seen one done like that, but it an interesting idea It's could be costly, but if you did it, it would sure be a slick set-up! When you say ram air are you talking about a style like a Firebird or a Camaro SS. Shouldn't be to hard for a SS type airbox because the box in on top of the intake. For a Firebird type RamAir I foresee allot of issues! Are you thinking of just having the cone filter sit behind the hood opening or somehow using the ramair filter box? For either of these you first need to determine that those filter boxes can flow as much air as the cone style filter. Your current setup uses (I think) a 3" inlet tube. The Firebird type airbox: Seems like allot of work for what might be no gains. You would go from about a 2' of inlet piping to about 4'. Don't know how that would effect the SC's ability to pull in air. Routing the pipe from the filter to the SC will have clearance issues. You'll have to find a way to modifing the airbox so the outlet goes down. It can't go back as it would in a stock setup because the SC inlet elbow to the throttle body will be in the way. Maybe you can find a way to route the SC inlet pipe down from the filter, in front or the radiator, then under the SC to the inlet? For my car, I have a 3-core intercooler mounter in front of the rad. and the intake/filter is where the Driver side fog light use to sit. I removed fog lights and cut out the center section where the front plate holder would go to get more air in. ( winter project is to add two small fans to the intercooler as well). I covered up the big hole with a billet grill. JB __________________ 93Z M6 Black: The 385 Lives! Supercharged, 3-core front mount intercooler, GTP heads, 3:73's, Street twin clutch, Jethot Longtubes, Mufflex 4" catback/spintech, S+W cage, Spohn Suspenion, Yada Yada Yada 1) Build it 2) Race it 3) Break it 4) Repeat!!! Last edited by Pampered-Z; 11-30-2005 at 08:23 AM.