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06-25-2006, 11:59 AM #1
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The Ram Air Hood
Does the Ram Air Hood add HP? I have a 1998 Formula and i want a ram air hood just for the looks of it but ive had a few people tell me it adds 20-25HP is this true?
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06-25-2006, 12:18 PM #2
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06-25-2006, 12:50 PM #3
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hey man im new to fast cars and stuff i gotta learn... I didnt know.
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06-25-2006, 01:40 PM #4
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Light Pewter Metallic- 2K Camaro Z28
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06-25-2006, 03:57 PM #5
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actually it does add 20-25 hp if you buy the air box that goes with the hood it makes ur car breathe better
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06-25-2006, 05:31 PM #6
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Where are you getting this source? RKsports? It does not add 25 hp. The lid would probably add more hp than a WS6 hood. Wait I just realized something... Are we talking ricer talk? If it is well, yeah, I get it. WS6 hood will add 25 hp along with the stickers and the wing and ground effects.
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06-25-2006, 06:18 PM #7
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ya bene it seemed silly to me too, but i just wasnt sure.
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06-26-2006, 03:49 AM #8
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06-26-2006, 08:10 AM #15
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414 RWHP 395 RWTQ- 00 Black Ram Air Trans Am
Look, if you have a "Ram Air' setup on your car, and you seal your airbox to your hood, you are getting a really good CAI kit. Maybe, MAYBE at highway speeds of 80+ you will see some benefit, but in all reality it is for appearance only and if you seal it you introduce cooler fresher air into the engine.
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06-26-2006, 08:13 AM #16
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414 RWHP 395 RWTQ- 00 Black Ram Air Trans Am
The WS6 gains claimed from Pontiac, 320 hp vs. 305 hp, are all in the fine print. 1 of the upgrades is a "Freer flowing exhaust" 2.75 inch vs. 2.5 inch I believe, which is where the actual gains come from, not from the Ram Air hood.
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06-26-2006, 08:20 AM #17
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Ram air and regular T/A's shouldn't show any difference on the dyno. If there is a difference, it isn't the hood and airbox.
In other words...take a regular T/A and dyno it. Toss on the WS.6 hood and airbox. Dyno again. Should be the same for both pulls, or at least close. Make sure both pulls are with the motor the same temp.
The LS1 tends to make a little more power after 2-3 pulls on the dyno.
Ram Air T/A's have been known to run a slighty faster ET because of the more effective cold air intake known as the hood.2008 Trailblazer SS
Yank PTB3600, Kooks 1 7/8" LT's, 4" intake, E-fans, Magnaflow, Sonnax kit, tranny cooler, tune.
Lowered, HID's, tinted.
1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS.6 #1747 SOLD
531.1 RWHP 481.3 FT/Pounds all motor.
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06-26-2006, 02:15 PM #18
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how much can i find one of those ram air hoods for? I want one so bad... i got a hood on my 98 formula i could sell it too not 1 scratch some1 wanna trade hoods? lol
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06-26-2006, 06:13 PM #19
we just discussed this on this thread:
http://ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22150
I'd say it isn't functional. The Free Ram Air mod is more functional and is free. Get it for looks if you want, not for functionality. And that's from a WS6 owner.THEN: 98 Z28 A4 2.73 FRA STB SFCs LCA Relocators Lowering Springs DAPHR SLP Bilsteins Descr. MAF EGRCut-off Lid Eradispeeds - Daily Driver includ. 3 yrs on the German Autobahn!
NOW: '02 WS6 M6 LOTB BMR STB, SLP bolt-in SFCs, !spare/jack, SLP lid, Battery Relocation
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06-28-2006, 07:48 PM #20
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Cold air intake is better and runs more Hp but you only get it about 80MPH as stated. Probably only 10HP at most. Yes i will get bashed on this site but its common. The car gets cold air as like a cold air intake and better breathing gets more HP but very little. As for the looks it awesome compared to the stock hood
. Okay bash away
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