Body General body information and techniques for restoration, repairs, and modifications.

Where to cut hood for ram air box?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 15, 2020 | 06:57 PM
  #1  
88BLKTransAmGTA's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 224
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.77
Where to cut hood for ram air box?

The PO had this gta for 26 years. Somewhere down the line he ordered a ram air hood for it and installed it from American sports car design Inc he also has the air box for it but never had the guts to cut the bottom of the hood to make it functional. The front of the cowls are opened but it is not opened on the underside. Can someone send me some pictures of the underside of their ram air hood so I know where to drill it open. Also any advice is greatly appreciated.( I thought about just installing the airbox and putting caulk on the lip of it to make the box imprint on the underside of the hood to know where to dremel it out. I included the photos of the directions for the airbox install.







Reply
Old Dec 16, 2020 | 08:50 AM
  #2  
88BLKTransAmGTA's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 224
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.77
Re: Where to cut hood for ram air box?

From what I see online looks like most ram air hoods for 3rd gens are just cut here. I guess I was just expecting the airbox to seal over like my 00 ls1 trans am does.
also curious if anyone has had rain issues in their filters


Last edited by 88BLKTransAmGTA; Dec 16, 2020 at 01:32 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2020 | 06:01 PM
  #3  
DynoDave43's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 905
From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: Where to cut hood for ram air box?

Don't have the answers, but hopefully someone will post some more info so we can both learn. Hope you'll post your "after" photos too.
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2020 | 06:39 PM
  #4  
88BLKTransAmGTA's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 224
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.77
Re: Where to cut hood for ram air box?

Definitely! There has got to be someone that has a functional ram air that can post underneath photos
Reply
Old Dec 18, 2020 | 06:01 PM
  #5  
NoEmissions84TA's Avatar
Supreme Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 4,174
Likes: 569
From: Meriden, CT 06451
Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
Engine: 334 SBC - stroked 305 M4ME Q-Jet
Transmission: upgraded 700R4 3200 stall
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 4.10 Posi w Lakewood TA Bars
Re: Where to cut hood for ram air box?

I have this hood. It's not exactly the same as the one you show, but it might answer your question.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...n-between.html
Reply
Old Dec 19, 2020 | 02:56 PM
  #6  
88BLKTransAmGTA's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 224
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.77
Re: Where to cut hood for ram air box?

Originally Posted by NoEmissions84TA
I have this hood. It's not exactly the same as the one you show, but it might answer your question.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...n-between.html
Appreciate it. That is where I was thinking I was gonna have to cut.
Reply
Old Dec 19, 2020 | 07:13 PM
  #7  
88BLKTransAmGTA's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 224
Likes: 5
From: Arkansas
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.77
Re: Where to cut hood for ram air box?

Originally Posted by NoEmissions84TA
I have this hood. It's not exactly the same as the one you show, but it might answer your question.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...n-between.html
Do you have your airbox setup?
Reply
Old Dec 19, 2020 | 08:36 PM
  #8  
NoEmissions84TA's Avatar
Supreme Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 4,174
Likes: 569
From: Meriden, CT 06451
Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
Engine: 334 SBC - stroked 305 M4ME Q-Jet
Transmission: upgraded 700R4 3200 stall
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 4.10 Posi w Lakewood TA Bars
Re: Where to cut hood for ram air box?

No, mine has a carb.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Calderone
Auto Detailing and Appearance
34
Jan 18, 2023 03:07 AM
bryan623
Auto Detailing and Appearance
2
Aug 10, 2015 11:33 AM
87CIZ
Auto Detailing and Appearance
32
Mar 14, 2005 07:05 AM
swisscheese
Auto Detailing and Appearance
10
Dec 2, 2004 01:23 PM
Zokal
Auto Detailing and Appearance
9
Oct 25, 2004 09:06 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:15 PM.