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Old 04-17-2009, 02:45 AM   #1
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if i do a ram air set up with my l98 but dont use a ram air hood till later, my vents in my gta hood would flow right in pretty decent right?
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My vents are covered underneath the hood with that black foam insulation. You wouldn't get the benefits of the ram air hood with the stock hood.
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my foam was removed and the vents go directly through. thats the same spot the ram air vents are located pretty much though, right? I know it wouldnt be as functional as the ram air hood but im just looking for a little better air flow until i can get the hood.
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i'd think any air coming in could potentially help. just be safe about it and dont leave it wide open so that rain, dirt, etc can get in.
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aren't the hood vents pointing the wrong way? as in leaned back rather than forward?
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thats what im wondering. if the air will travel at least a little bit into the filter or would i be better off with the stock intake?
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aren't the hood vents pointing the wrong way? as in leaned back rather than forward?
Nope....Forward.
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thats what im wondering. if the air will travel at least a little bit into the filter or would i be better off with the stock intake?
You'd definately want a filter of some kind. But I don't know of any pre-built intakes, that connect the TB to the stock vents.

Figure out how to seal a filter to the hood (like the RAI hood is done) & you'd be set!
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i am tpi. i just dont want to pay 210+ shipping for that box.
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i am tpi. i just dont want to pay 210+ shipping for that box.
I know your TPI.

I said TB (Throttle Body), not TBI.
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