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Crall13 07-03-2005 11:24 AM

Can't find Functional Ram Air 1 Hood
 
I'm trying to find a "functional" ram air 1 hood for a 92 firebird, I've tried searching the threads with no success. Yet I've noticed members with the hood so I know it exists. Also will the ram air 2 filter box work with a ram air 1 hood, if not I'll need to figure out where to get one of those also.

Zepher 07-03-2005 02:07 PM

Here is the thread about the RA1 hood and the Airbox from the RA2 hood.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=302108

here is another thread,
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=282410

Crall13 07-03-2005 10:15 PM

Thanks, that helps with the air box question. But where do I find a functional ra1 hood. Do they just no make them, and am I going to have to cut up a non functional hood.

Zepher 07-04-2005 07:05 AM

you just have to cut openings at the back of the hood.

LT1guy 07-05-2005 03:55 PM

If you're talking about a functional RA1 hood like Redraif's
http://www.redraif.com

with an airbox, they used to be available from Suncoast Creations. Not sure if they still are though. No one else made a hood that would work with an airbox (the scoop is in the wrong place).

Zepher 07-05-2005 06:16 PM


Originally posted by LT1guy
If you're talking about a functional RA1 hood like Redraif's
http://www.redraif.com

with an airbox, they used to be available from Suncoast Creations. Not sure if they still are though. No one else made a hood that would work with an airbox (the scoop is in the wrong place).

I wouldn't call Raifs hood an RA1 since it is a little different.
The Suncoast airbox looks identical to the airbox I have that came with my second RA2 hood, which is used in the two threads I linked above with the ASCD RA1 hood, like the one I got from you.
None of them are really Ram Air though, just a glorified Cold Air intake setup.

Crall13 07-07-2005 12:50 AM

I tried contacting suncoast creations about there hood and I haven't had any responce yet (No surprise since I just did it today).
So the only way to get a true ram air is to get the RA2 hood. I like the RA2 hood, but I think it looks better on the 4th gen. I want something less noticable. The RA2 Hood is to bulky for my taste. But I also wanted the advantage of Ram Air. I guess I'll just have to wait for a response from suncoast for now.

iansane 07-07-2005 02:07 PM


Originally posted by Crall13
I tried contacting suncoast creations about there hood and I haven't had any responce yet (No surprise since I just did it today).
So the only way to get a true ram air is to get the RA2 hood. I like the RA2 hood, but I think it looks better on the 4th gen. I want something less noticable. The RA2 Hood is to bulky for my taste. But I also wanted the advantage of Ram Air. I guess I'll just have to wait for a response from suncoast for now.

Just FYI, True "Ram Air" is a myth. All of them just provide really good cold air.

Crall13 07-08-2005 12:40 AM

Thanks for the info. I checked out the thread and learned a lot. It should be cleaned up and put into a sticky or faq (or maybe it is already and I just didn't see it). I'll probably get the hood anyways. I like the way it looks. Thanks for the Info everyone.


Thread for the ram air myth for those who are curious

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...t=true+ram+air

TR Fowler 10-08-2005 05:04 PM

Have ASCD hood
 
I have ASCD hood for $400. It's functional.

LT1guy 10-08-2005 05:15 PM

Re: Have ASCD hood
 

Originally posted by TR Fowler
I have ASCD hood for $400. It's functional.
We were talking about functional as in being made to accept a sealed aribox, not just open in the front.


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