I am going to do some "extreme" things to my baby by
next spring/summer. First, I picked out a Ramjet 350
motor from Jeg's ( cheapest, easiest V6-V8 swap, comes
with complete fuel injection and instructions). For me,
this is cheap, cause I want to keep fuel injection and
still run about the same fuel PSI. I will also be doing a
700R4 to T-56 swap as well.

Ok, here's my question. Since I don't want to use the
factory intake induction, I found that the SLP "cold air"
setup seems to be the easiest install ( direct bolt on).
Does anyone here have this running in their vehicles
now? Here's the link to it ....

http://www.slponline.com/view_produc...RTNUMBER=21010


I have a 1991 RS with 3.1L for now. So I don't have the
"dual " TPI intake setup, I have the one simliar to the
SLP one above. Is it worth the $200, or should I make a
custom cold air kit??? Any opinions on what I should
run for an intake setup???

 

First off the SLP kit is far from direct bolt-on. You have to drill a couple holes on your fender support brace on the side of the engine bay and remount your charcol canister assembly somewhere else. There is also some wire splicing involved for this project as well.

The kit is worth it to me. I love mine. I noticed a nice increase in throttle response and it made my exhaust sound deeper also.

 

Thanks for the info on that! I thought it was a direct bolt on
since it stated that. But hence "bolt on" is a generic
term for bolting something on. Anyways, I will probably
go with that one, or another one that I just remembered
from Thirdgenresource.com. They have there own cold
air intake version for only $160. It's not the same as the SLP
one ( TGR one is open element, SLP one is boxed in). But
the TRG one seems to look easier to bolt in. But again,
that's an assumption!!!

P.S. Where did you end up putting the charcoal canister? I can handle the wire splicing. But if it's just for the intake air temp. sensor, it doesn't matter, cause my new "non- emssion" Ramjet 350 doesn't use one. But I will be doing quite a bit of wire splicing anyways with the motor swap.

 

You have to let us know how that 350 ram jet turns out im looking at getting one or waiting a couple years and getting the 502 ram jet. But then of course you need a new rear end for that 502 as well.

 

Put my cannister in the the front nose. Look underneath the front nose and there is a brace. Use a LARGE hose clamp and make sure it stands up. You can see this brace if you look thru the hole where the hood lockdown is.
1988 Formula 350
13.93 sec.@99.32 mph

 

Definitely! I will even try to post pics of the "before", "during",
and "after". Or, I will create a website, and "link" it from this
forum.

I was also looking into a 502 Ramjet. But it's like $9,000
average alone! Also need special custom made 2" primary headers, 3 1/2"or 4" exhaust ( I don't think that the 3" high performance exhaust will cut it!), custom made 4" cold air kit ( or just the K and N filter that bolts right to the throttle body), going to either have the stock T-56 rebuilt with Dodge Viper T-56 parts or a 700R4 build to hold 500+ HP and need a special bellhousing to mate the big block! , a very expensive clutch setup, new high flow fuel pump and finally... either a Ford 9" with 33 or 35 spline axles or Chevy 12 bolt with the same axle splines, with a high performance STEEL driveshaft.

So, doing all of that , the right way, could cost up to like
$20,000!!!!!! Sure , it would be one kick a ss Camaro!
Nice 500 hp motor! Doing low 11's in the quarter mile!Or even
high 10s with slicks!

The MOST that I will spend on my entire project is about half of the big block price!

(new Ramjet 350 motor $4,700, used T-56 complete converison $1,600, new Centerforce or SLP dual friction clutch, pressure plate, resurfaced flywheel, new high performance pilot bearing, throw out bearing, and clutch fork, and short throw shifter $1,200 , Summit racing radiator $200, GM performance serpentine belt drive kit w/ A/C $750, Poly. motor mounts $30, motor mount brackets $50, hoses, fittings, misc. $300 , stock V8 tach from a 1992 Z28 $5!

I'm hoping that the Ramjet's intake will fit under the hood. I don't see why it won't, cause it's been done on our cars with the stock hood untouched. But, I have an Edelbrock 3 point strut tower brace under my hood. Oh well ,some modding is ok.

Oh yeah, the 10 bolt rear and suspension and chassis has
every high performance part you can think of in it. Minus
a tubular crossmember and A arms in front. Hoping to hit
like 12.9s consistently with 3.73s on street tires. If not, then slicks will be on, or even a 50 shot of Nitrous will be the next
goal in mind! Or heck, a 100 shot!!!! Yeah, 11.9s with the juice!

Edit: forgot the ignition parts too!.... $200

MIDNITERIDER,

Thanks for the info on the canister.

 

sounds good but I wouldn't go with the filter directly on the TB, to much heat being sucked in. I know for a fact that it will fit under the T/A hood but I dunno about that brace.. Actually I don't think it sits higher than the plenumon your motor now..

 

Yeah, I wouldn't go with the air filter directly to the motor either.
It's just an option.

I know that the 3.1 MPFI motor sits higher than the TPI V8
motor. Also, the strut tower brace sits fine on top of the V6
and clears the hood. So, if you say that the motor will clear
it, then there shouldn't be a problem.

I heard from one guy who has an '89 RS with the Ramjet
350. He said that the intake didn't clear the hood. He had
to get a 3" cowl induction hood. I have no idea why, cause
there's like two more Camaros out there with the Ramjet
in it, and still has the stock hood on it untouched.

Anyways, I hope to start this project as promised, cause
it will be the first time that I will have my own true hot rod.

 

have fun with it, If I was anywhere near you I would come help you put it in just so I could have a ride in it when it is done, cause it's gonna scream.. Good luck keep us posted...

 

Thanks, man! I would let you come for a ride too, if you were
around my parts! It's an expensive project, but I think it's well
worth it!

 

If you are driving your car on the street, you may want to do to additional investegation before forking over the money for the Ram-Jet. According to GM Performance parts catalog, Ram-Jets cannot be installed into an emissions vehicale. All vehicales manufacture from 1975 on are emissions. The only why around these fed. laws is to install an engine with full emmisions such as L98 o LS1. Please guys, give me a break, we need to do our part to clean up the envioroment.

 

Tell that to GM. Their demo vehicle for the Ram Jet 350 is a third gen. Camaro (1992, I think.)

 

BruceEmbry,

Yeah, I already know that it is not an emissions legal motor.
I don't care. The car is not going to driven all year round.
I only put about 6K miles on it a year, at the most!
Just to be safe, I will be adding on a high flow cat. converter.

Jed,

Yes, GM transplanted the Ramjet 350 in a 1992 Camaro RS 25th
Anniversary edition car . Looks nice, huh? That's what my car
should be like soon. Just not yellow.

 

I couldn't remember what model Camaro it was, I didn't want to make an incorrect statement. But yes, when I read the article on it, I thought it was a pretty sweet setup. Of course, there's also the GMPP LS1.....wouldn't be as straightforward as the Ram Jet though...

I have the SLP Cold Air Kit - actually, I just bought the airbox and used the stock intake bellows. I like that the airbox seals to the fender, preventing the engine from sucking up any hot underhood air. I also like that it is easy to access the filter for cleaning. Finally, I like that the airbox looks totally stock.

I tried several home built ram air/cold air setups. I like the SLP setup the best. Just my preference.

 

I have the SLP cold air package on my 1989 Trans Am. Mine is like the above posts except that I moved the charcoal filter over next to the battery. Allen

 

Apparently, this SLP cold air kit seems pretty popular in Firebirds!
I am guessing that it's because the your factoryair induction is like the V6 Camaros ( my car)? Cause all V8 TPI Camaros use the dual air filter "Y" setup.

I was thinking of doing an LS1 swap in my car too. But it
seems way too many modifications need to be done than
a straight foward "old school" 350 motor.