Functional Ram Air Hood Project
#1
04-12-2014, 12:57 PM
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 1,715
Functional Ram Air Hood Project
Good morning everyone. Well I am finally ready to tackle my Ram Air hood project phase I. The performance shop I frequent will be opening up the hood and liner. Location will be between the metal support structure in a V shape which is perfect for the shape and location of the scoops. The cut outs will be finished with a rubber liner. I have prepared the intake grills by cutting and customizing an old SLP grill so that they match my SLP. Phase I will be for additional engine cooling. Phase II will involve building a plenum box to tie into the CAI. I will post pics as we go. 
#2
04-12-2014, 05:33 PM
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,156
Man, you REALLY got hit with the mod-bug lol!! Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out
#3
04-12-2014, 06:42 PM
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mountains of Utah
Posts: 4,903
Now that is a legit hood mod your doing. Totally needed that to be opened up, your probably one of the very few who have ever done this mod. NICE!! 
#5
04-12-2014, 06:52 PM
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 1,715
Thanks guys... Yeah Jason, you're right, got bit back in 1979 with my first GTO, took her up to 410hp and haven't looked back since... I know what you mean Greg, when I opted to put on the scoops, they were placed and positioned to be openned up immediately, unfortunately life sometimes gives you a few delays on plans, but it is full on now...
#6
04-12-2014, 07:04 PM
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 1,715
... The choice of scoop is critical, because of the way our hoods are structured and braced... They must be open avoiding the bracing... Actually, my first choice of scoop was like the MPD hood, unfortunately, there was no way to miss the bracing unless the openning was tiny... Then I thought, I really loved the look of the ram air IV scoops on my old GTO, and Chevy had also messed around with duals in the past, so why not... I'll be away on business for a week, so I should be able to finish phase 1 in a couple weeks...
#7
04-12-2014, 08:11 PM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Brockville Ontario
Posts: 3,052
Wow Damien, you are having a great spring with your ride. I can honestly say I am extremely jealous as you are doing everything I want to do. I will be looking forward to your update pics as you go.
#8
04-12-2014, 10:53 PM
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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