Ram Air setup

[bamsho]

Well I tried my hand at making a homemade ram air set up.  I used to sections of Spectre 3" flexible intake pipe.  First driving impressions seem good.  Throttle response seems little better, even after going into a couple stores and getting some heat soak, car seemed to respond the same, but also been driving the Explorer to work all week, so got used to less power.  I cut couple slits into the lower section to let any water that would happen to get into it a way out.  I can easily remove it if I don't like the results, but in theory it should work, car is getting more air.

http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/bamkmm91/library/SHO%20ram%20air%20setup?sort=3&page=1

 

[ecoboostsho]

Interesting and nice work!  I see in your signature you are hooking it up to the stock box correct?

 

[bamsho]

Yeah, still running the stock air box, I could get myself to cut a hole into the Airaid I purchased. 

 

[SHOdded]

Interesting and nice work!

Ditto   Hopefully you are taking this setup to the track soon?

 

[BiGMaC]

Interesting and nice work!  I see in your signature you are hooking it up to the stock box correct?

Yeah, still running the stock air box, I could get myself to cut a hole into the Airaid I purchased. 

Nice work Brian... Like Manu I hope to see improved track times!

The stock airbox and filter is not a restriction  My car was dyno'd back to back with no airbox and on lt and only the saxophone vs intact OEM intake and airbox (hood up and fan on the engine) ...No difference!... The saxophone may be restrictive, but it is unproven since unmodified AM intakes have actually posted slower times at the track which were immediately fixed by reinstalling the OEM "saxophone" and airbox.

This is the reason I think Brian may be on to something here.... forcing air into the turbo feeds!

 

[ShoBoat]

At the very least you should be getting the coldest air possible from down there. Interested in the results.


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[SHOnUup]

Sounds interesting!!! If it doesn't prove to help hooked up to the intake, think it just blowing that cooler air towards the rest of the intake tubing could help?

 

[ZSHO]

Thats why i hate to say that you see alot of STI AND WRX with that ram air by the lower bumper area by the foglights modded.

 

[ShoBoat]

Hey, the Hellcat comes with a ram air fog light


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[bamsho]

I decided to test my ram air setup with a house fan.  Just wanted to see if it actually worked.  Well I could feel the air being forced thru by the fan.  SO in theory this stupid thing should work.  Going to the track tonight so,  we will see for sure.  Remember guys, I'm still running stock downpipes and cat back exhaust.

 

[bamsho]

Well guys here are my time slips with the ram air setup.  First two sets are with the Airaid with the regular blade they send you.  The next two sets are the modded stock box with the ram air setup.  Look closely at what is at the bottom of my first time slip.  I think its works.  Last two slips I twisted my ankle, and had trouble holding the car at the line.  Wife drove the car home, and she really noticed that she didn't need much throttle to get the car moving.  I'm thinking before my next trip to the track,  don't know when that will be, I'm cutting that hole and sealing the Airaid.  Oh I weights the car last night too.  She weighed in at 4255#, I thought if she weighted more.

http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/bamkmm91/library/Time%20slips?sort=3&page=1

 

[BiGMaC]

Great report Brian, Thanks!  :thumb: .... Sorry about your ankle  :sorry: ... I am not surprised that the apparent benefits show primarily after you have 70-80mph forcing air into the new intake.

 

[ShoBoat]

That sucks about the ankle, hopefully it will be better soon. Very interested on how this mod works with the Airaid.


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[FoMoCoSHO]

Hey bamsho, could you give us a synopsis? I can't see the slips very well on meh phone.

 

[SHOdded]

Get well soon, ye darned ankle!  No sacrificing your health in pursuit of advancing the platform, Brian!

 

[Josephm]

I'll cliff note it. He picked a MPH in trap

 

[bamsho]

The first time slip from last night is the one I really want everyone too see.  The car had no time too cool down from the trip to the track, total heat soak.  Too me it works, it was equal to my non sealed Airaid.  60' times are better with the Airaid cause of the bigger and less restriction, but after that I personally think my ram air into the stock box takes over.  Driver need to get his head out of his butt to get better R/T.  Not sure when I will get back to the track to try the ram air into the sealed Airaid box.

60'          1.961
330          5.454
1/8          8.383
MPH      84.09
1000      10.929
1/4        13.054
MPH    105.22

 

[bamsho]

Well I cut the hole into the side of the Airaid.  So I hope it works, going to be a bitch trying to fix that hole so it looks good.

 

[ecoboostsho]

Well I cut the hole into the side of the Airaid.  So I hope it works, going to be a b*tch trying to fix that hole so it looks good.

I used a black abs adapter from home depot. It fits in the hole perfectly. I bought a rubber cover and a band clamp so I can secure it and or close it off...haven't tried the ram air setup yet but will hopefully be going to the track this weekend.

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[bamsho]

Just got back from the track.  LIFE IS GOOD right now, feeling pretty good.

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