Ok guys... what happens to a ram-air/ intake, when it rains ??... I'm making the custom ram air box... It will go through a K&N filter, how do you keep water OUT of the intake ?? Does the filter do that ?? maybe I'm just thinking TOO MUCH, but how does that all work ??
thanks

 

just keep it out of the rain . get a junker to drive when its like that. honestly im not sure but its a good question

 

A wet air filter element is in essence a brick wall, as far as air molecules are concerned. If you want to experiment, wash your air filter element, install it while wet, then try to start the engine.

Most better aftermarket CAI or RA systems will have a labyrinth, trap, or baffle system to divert, trap, or drain water. Plan accordingly.

You could always install an oil bath type air filter, which is far superior to any fiber media type filter for cleaning intake air. It is also more tolerant of water incursion. Where and how you would install it is completely up to you.

 

:rockon: I HAVE a decal in my drivers side mirror that says "objects in mirrors are mustangs",,, the first time my dad drove my car... (after I put in my 325 HP small block) he pulled up to an intersection,,, then a nice loud 5.0 pulled up and started REVVING... my dad, being as cool as the rest of us ... started revving back.... the light turned green. DAD punched it, and wasn't expecting the pull (because of the 325 HP engine compared to the original 170HP ) he choked on his gum LOL.. and then he looked into the mirror to see where the mustang was and saw the DECAL... "objects in mirror are mustangs" He had to pull over because he was laughing SO SO HARD

 

How do you go about making a custom ram air box for a 3rd gen? Is there a web site that tells you?

 

no,,, and I'm sorry for everyone who wants to know... I could tell you what I did, but It's sort of something you gotta fit into your own car... especially because its for a TBI, (yea, you heard me right)... It was sort of an accident (in theory) and then I thought about it, did some research, stared into the engine compartment of my car for 2 hours or so... and went to the hardware store to buy parts for it... It's not in quite done yet, and I'm not sure if it WILL work, BUT I'M WORKING ON IT ..more or less it's a cold air intake upperhalf... 4" tubular intake tubes directed into a "HOME MADE" funneled open element cleaner... directed down past the front of the engine... and the "intake" is right behind, and slightly lower than the radiator.... I have all of the angles in the intake pipes gradual enough that AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH unhindered straight from the "ram intake" to the TBI unit... It's a wierd looking bi+ch though.. I'll post pics if it works... when it's done

 

I was washing my car while it was running on day...and forgot about the ram air where the fog lights used to be and sprayed water up in there by accident while cleaning the bug s off the front spoiler and the car CHOKED BIGTIME!!! thought it was goign to cut off...must have sucked all kinds of water up in there......so I can imagine what it will act like in the rain...


heres some pictures of my setup..

 

This is underneath......this is also covered up with skid plate plastic thingy...

 

another

 

last one......
These babies are totally sealed all the way thru..

I put these metal screens in when I went to Bristol so a bunch of crap wouldnt get up in there....they are just held on with belcro ...so I just have to take the screws off the grill plate and take them off when every I want every bit of air in.......I wanna get it dyno'ed to really see how much of a inprovment the ram air is...

 

forgot these...

 

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sorry bout all the pics

 

Wishmaster- where did you get your ram-air tubes? i like the smooth sheet metal look- where can i get those? or did you make them- i'm currently stuck with my 8" a/c ducting

 

I've driven my car in heavy rain with those ram air boxes and it was fine. I do, however, leave my fog lights in place.

 

I did the same exact thing as Wishmaster's87IROC. ive had it done for about 6 months. i have driven it through some bad Texas weather and all it does is runs a little rough when i splash through a puddle. besides that i love having it. It adds a whole lot of pull when driving at high speeds. i love the sucking sound when at idle. have fun i know i do with mine

 

Wishmaster?
get my last post?

 

sorry, double post