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02-12-2010, 03:41 AM #1
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silver- 99 ws6
Brain Greene ram air mod only gasket?
anyone here using the Brain Greene ram air mod?
can only the gasket be used to seal up the 1" opening between the hood & air lid?
Thanks
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02-12-2010, 08:24 AM #2
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02-12-2010, 08:26 AM #3
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02-12-2010, 09:01 AM #4
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AfterThoughtsAuto has them.
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02-12-2010, 10:23 AM #5
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Red- 1998 Trans Am WS6
I just looked that up and is there any point to the metal cover on top the front fascia? It seems to me that the performance gains would be realized by the foam sealing the hood to the lid. The rest looks good but just looks like dressing to me. Anyone try this out? O/P you've got me considering this mod now...
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02-12-2010, 10:39 AM #6
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02-12-2010, 01:32 PM #7
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silver- 99 ws6
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http://www.speedinc.com/catagory.cfm?catagory=Induction
another version the bottom metal plate could be home made easely.
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/jamm-ramair-ws6.html
I was thinking of just buying the BG gasket for behind the hood. I don't see a point in the nostrils insert inside the hood.I think they control air turbulance.
anyway I read a long time ago that there is zero bennefit of the ram air under 100MPH.Last edited by qwik219d9; 02-12-2010 at 01:55 PM.
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02-12-2010, 06:51 PM #8
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1999 Formula WS6 M6-sold- 2001 Silverado Z71
I have the JAAM ram air kit. The bottom plate is nicely built and looks great! it also includes foam to "seal" the hood to the air cleaner. Its a really nice setup but isn't any where near as nice as the BG ram air setup. Too bad they don't sell the whole setup anymore.
Last edited by Cutlass; 02-13-2010 at 03:05 AM.
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02-12-2010, 08:28 PM #9
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Red- 1998 Trans Am WS6
Can I just foam the hood to seal to the lid and call it good for this?
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02-12-2010, 09:03 PM #10
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02-13-2010, 03:46 AM #11
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02-13-2010, 05:35 AM #12
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Arctic White- 01 TA / 06 Duc 749D
Does anyone have more pics of this installed? I can get sheet metal and make this myself at the hangar if it looks easy enough.
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02-13-2010, 08:25 AM #13
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02-13-2010, 10:08 AM #14
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Red- 2002 Trans Am WS6 (M6)
I think the gasket will need some modification to work by itself. I have one of the original BG kits and just looked at mine a few minutes ago. There is a plastic "gasket holder" that attaches to the hood. This adds about 3/8" (or a little more) so it looks like the gasket by itself will not be thick enough without something additional.
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02-13-2010, 10:20 AM #15
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02-13-2010, 12:14 PM #16
The reason I went with the Jamms kit (or would have been the BG) was more for looks.
Something I knew I would'nt find after a few more years. Anybody can jury rig a piece of foam under the hood and call it a day.
BTW.....I picked up 2th of a sec. at the track with the Jamms kit. May not sound like much but it is......And looks good too.......
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02-13-2010, 03:19 PM #17
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Red- 1998 Trans Am WS6
I just like the prospect of drawing the air directly from outside at the front edge tip of the hood vice from inside and under the hood. And I am sure 'anybody' can jury rig a piece of foam. I think I'm that somebody.
I used to teach metal fabrication so I'm not impressed with cute fascia cover. I had actually begun a sheet metal project to cover the battery and fuse boxes, but got bored with it. In retrospect, the simple cover kits people are using are just fine and alot easier than the contours I was trying to achieve.
Either way, I may have to see what I can dig up. I feel the mod itch
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02-14-2010, 09:46 AM #18
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02-14-2010, 10:11 AM #19
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Arctic White- 01 TA / 06 Duc 749D
So I've got just the upper piece of my SSRA kit that I'm considering trying to modify and make a airbox for this type of Ram Air system. What I need is a WS6 lower airbox but I've got plenty of foam to make it work for now. Will post pics when I eventually do this mod. Any suggestions or warnings?
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02-14-2010, 10:20 AM #20
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so are you saying you want to cut up your SSRA to make a BG ram air? Sounds like a cool idea! Only warning is, you will have a wet airfilter it you ever drive in a heavy rain. So far I've been ok with just a wet filter occasionally but it concerns some people having too much water possibly entering their engine.
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