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I used the examples posted on this message board to build this intake. Thanks guys!

www.angelfire.com/ma4/transam/index.html

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1987 Trans Am, 305 TPI, K&N, Cherry Bomb Muffler
"35 yr old helo pilot with a cool new toy my 17 yr old son wants"

 

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Sorry I hope this picture works. If not go to my webpage to see.

 

That's pretty cool. I was just wondering, what are the advantages of a cold air induction over the "Y" induction(the one that goes over the radiator)?

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BOMB BIN LADEN I see dead Afghans in dead Fords on the side of the desert path.

 

firebirds can't do the y deal because they have no foglight holes to draw air from. there is really not much of a difference in that they both get "cold" air but the y deal is a little restrictive. but you can make ram air kits for the y deal
Andrew

 

Just a thought, if you block off the foglight holes for a ram air, how would the radiator cool off?

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BOMB BIN LADEN I see dead Afghans in dead Fords on the side of the desert path.

 

The foglight openings don't supply cold air to the rad, that's done by the little spoiler under the chin. The foglight openings do supply cold air to the oil cooler, so I wouldn't block them off completely.

If you're still using the stock factory 2-into-1 snorkel, you really don't need much of a scoop. The stock snorkel is so narrow and restrictive after the filters, that a scoop isn't going to increase airflow all that much, but it should allow colder air in.

 

Looks great. Hope my posts helped you some. If anybody else wants to see how it's done, I've got the tech on a new page.

http://87tagta.tripod.com

Just scroll down the frame and goto CAI.

 

how restrictive is the Y thing? i have seen some pretty fast cars runin with it


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86 IROC
43,000 miles
305/700R4/3.23 gears
maroon, gold stickers, black interior, T-Tops.

current mods.
shift kit
headers
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mods planned for this winter
cam
3.73 gears
subframe connecters

 

Guess it depends on what you consider fast?

Right after the air gets past the filter, it must make a right-turn and try to squeeze through an opening of only 15/16"(by 7"). It follows that path, but just before turn into the y-proper, the height of the tube necks down to about 1/2"(internal). That means the total area(both legs of the y) is about 7 in. sq. So, in my mind, if you are forcing air through this intake: more than likely you are only increasing on the considerable turbulence that already exists. Obviously, the whole y-section was an afterthought by Chevy, as they had no way of knowing in the design stages that one day thirdgen Camaro's would have to take air that far forward of the engine(at that time -late 70's- all GM's breathed thru the top -whether carbureted, CFI, or Buick turbo).

Short of installing a shorter rad or making a cowl-induction hump that extends to the nose, both of which may compromise cooling, you're kind of stuck with this restrictive breathing scheme. Kind of explains why no aftermarket manufacturer has designed a cold-air induction that follows the factory path.

 

Posted a more detailed explanation and more pix to the website.

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1987 Trans Am, 305 TPI, K&N, Cherry Bomb Muffler
"35 yr old helo pilot
with a cool new toy my 17 yr old son wants"
The Phoenix Project..click to see my project car

 

Hi I have a 87 TA 5.0. TPI. With a 88 TA motor. Is the 88 motor an the same HP as the 87??

Thanks DEAN

 

The cold air / ram air works best & car dose not get hot.
Check sig more pics at my site.




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Louis
Convertable
92 Z28 305tpi Auto
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