Is it possible to make a ram air hood out of the stock 88 trans am hood without water leaking into the engine compartment ?

 

There is a post on here of a guy that did, but I think it is so restrictive I don't think it really helped much. I plan on cutting out the support under my hood and re welding a bigger channel and trying to make it work. I need to find a clean hood though I don't want to destroy mine trying. Also the hood is so flat you won't get much "RAM AIR" I only think there is about 1" of rise over the length of the vents. And it is getting to get deflected air from the bumper. Could very well be a vacuum right there.

 

a freind of mine made ahood that looked just like the hood on a late 60s early 70s ram air hood i cant remember what year. looked great only one i've seen like it. not sure if he made it functional yet imoved before he was done, now i here he sold the car

 

i made a custom ram air hood using my 88 gta hood and a 2002 grand prix bumper, and fiberglass/resin i have pics ill get them up on the net again if itll help you, and i didnt have any water getting into my engine either, also was for a carbed motor not f.i.

 

Should work for a TPI car right

 

how does the stock ram air keep water out or does it? i have it on my 83 ta id like to know about it anyone?

 

I know it keeps most of the water out but im not sure how it does

 

IM TRYING IT RIGHT NOW
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...-92-trans.html
I HAD A 01 TRANS AM WITH A HARDWOOD RAMAIR HOOD, WITH WATER HOLES AND NO BAFFLES, IT ONE DEALS WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF IN THE RAIN THE WATER DRAINS OUT, WHEN IT RUNNING IN THE RAIN NOT ENOUGHT WATER ENTERS THE RAM AIR TO EVEN MAKE IT STUDDER.