RAM air set-up for the stock airbox..
11-13-2003, 05:46 PM
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RAM air set-up for the stock airbox..
Alright guys, hold your horses. This is not made by any big name manufacturers, only by me 
. I used ABS plastic pipes from Home Depot. Start off with 4" funnel pipe then tapers to 3" all the way up to the airbox. It took a lot of measuring, repositioning, and cutting of the pipes to make the right bends and angle. Basically trial and error and loads of frustrations.
Here's the full set-up.
. I used ABS plastic pipes from Home Depot. Start off with 4" funnel pipe then tapers to 3" all the way up to the airbox. It took a lot of measuring, repositioning, and cutting of the pipes to make the right bends and angle. Basically trial and error and loads of frustrations.Here's the full set-up.
11-13-2003, 06:02 PM
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Wouldn't that be widely succeptable to waterlock? Doesn't seem that there are any protection features of water entering through there. But then again, the bumper might cover it up.
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11-13-2003, 06:28 PM
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Close-up of the ram...
Ok, did I do a dyno with this set-up?..No, that's why I'm not going to give any #hp gain. Is there a difference? Compare to Nismo CAI my butt says YES, more responsive @ 2500 rpm and up. The car feels lighter at highway speeds, effortless acceleration (can't find the right description). The sound is well, like stock quiet, but my girlfriend noticed a higher pitch humm. I didn't notice any.
Ok, did I do a dyno with this set-up?..No, that's why I'm not going to give any #hp gain. Is there a difference? Compare to Nismo CAI my butt says YES, more responsive @ 2500 rpm and up. The car feels lighter at highway speeds, effortless acceleration (can't find the right description). The sound is well, like stock quiet, but my girlfriend noticed a higher pitch humm. I didn't notice any.
11-13-2003, 06:34 PM
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Originally posted by krnlikewh0a
Wouldn't that be widely succeptable to waterlock? Doesn't seem that there are any protection features of water entering through there. But then again, the bumper might cover it up.
Wouldn't that be widely succeptable to waterlock? Doesn't seem that there are any protection features of water entering through there. But then again, the bumper might cover it up.
11-13-2003, 06:37 PM
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Im not a major in gas dynamics, but Im thinking that can not help... the bends are too sharp, if anything its like sucking a drink through a crazy straw, instead of a short straight one...
sorry, cool idea, but I just doubt its effectiveness. bends and angles need to be precisely shaped as to enhance the flow of air; not positive that injen and AEM do this perfectly, but it has god to be better than that...
just my 2cents.
sorry, cool idea, but I just doubt its effectiveness. bends and angles need to be precisely shaped as to enhance the flow of air; not positive that injen and AEM do this perfectly, but it has god to be better than that...
just my 2cents.
11-13-2003, 06:40 PM
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Cool
I think it's cool. I love it when people try different things in lieu of spending big $$$ on aftermarket junk. I'd do this if i weren't thinking of selling my car. One thing i've noticed about this site is that it's rare that someone gets helpful advice or praise for their work, but members sure are fast to shoot off negative remarks about someone's project. Good work.
11-13-2003, 06:49 PM
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Re: Cool
Originally posted by xZlr8
I think it's cool. I love it when people try different things in lieu of spending big $$$ on aftermarket junk. I'd do this if i weren't thinking of selling my car. One thing i've noticed about this site is that it's rare that someone gets helpful advice or praise for their work, but members sure are fast to shoot off negative remarks about someone's project. Good work.
I think it's cool. I love it when people try different things in lieu of spending big $$$ on aftermarket junk. I'd do this if i weren't thinking of selling my car. One thing i've noticed about this site is that it's rare that someone gets helpful advice or praise for their work, but members sure are fast to shoot off negative remarks about someone's project. Good work.
11-13-2003, 07:01 PM
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also for the hydrolock thing, if the water got in there, the engine can either pull water or air, it is MUCH easier to suck up the air of course, its lighter. even if some droplets manage to make it up, it takes more than a few drops to break anything. if it was submerged however, its no worse off than any other intake setup.
11-13-2003, 07:08 PM
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....for your health
It's essentially a home made CAI. Same principle as the Gruppe-M intake and almost the same design but using the stock airbox. You should try and make a scoop which would open up the bottom feeeder a bit more. Why not put it on the dyno as ares suggested? You never know 
11-13-2003, 07:11 PM
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How are you going to accurately dyno a RAM AIR setup?
Probably why you notice a difference above 2500RPM, the car is MOVING and the ram air is in effect.
Nice job!
Probably why you notice a difference above 2500RPM, the car is MOVING and the ram air is in effect.
Nice job!
11-13-2003, 08:37 PM
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looks very professional....clean cuts and everything. nice job. all i did to my stock intake was remove that plastic piece behind the grille (where you cut a circle) and i think more air flow would go into the stock box. didn't create a lower tube like did, but now you got me thinking........
hmmm.................................
hmmm.................................
11-13-2003, 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by ZedZed
How are you going to accurately dyno a RAM AIR setup?
Probably why you notice a difference above 2500RPM, the car is MOVING and the ram air is in effect.
Nice job!
How are you going to accurately dyno a RAM AIR setup?
Probably why you notice a difference above 2500RPM, the car is MOVING and the ram air is in effect.
Nice job!
11-13-2003, 08:56 PM
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its for both, but of course you cant simulate 60MPH winds. even so, the stock airbox gets the same flow, youll notice the path your pipe takes is the exact same path the air would naturally take. and as such, the stock setup has been shown to be pressurized at high speeds. albeit very little, another possible reason why even profesionally done CAI are getting very little hp if any, stock setup is near perfect.