Short Ram Intake

[Promise4M]

I just installed a short ram intake into my car, and I am new at this. Is there anything else I must do for it to work properly after its bolted on?

[Nforcer]

Originally Posted by Promise4M

I just installed a short ram intake into my car, and I am new at this. Is there anything else I must do for it to work properly after its bolted on?

what brand did you use? model #? I've been looking for one.

[Promise4M]

i actually bought this one. It might not be a huge company but it should still do the job

http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st...beshramin.html

[redlightningsvx]

A hot air intake!!!! Run some piping into the fender well then put on your filter. Cold air intake is way better than sucking in hot engine air.

[Promise4M]

want to explain that a little more in depth. like i said I am new at this and i am not sure how i would do that.

[crazyhorse]

When you pull your airbox, you'll find a hole in the fenderwell. You really should run pipe through that hole, then mount that filter to the pipe inside the fender. More accurately between the fender and the fenderwell.

What this does is allow your engine to suck in colder air, increasing HP. Mounting that filter to the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, will net a lower restriction, making more HP. The cost is that the hot underhood air takes more HP than the filter makes.

[Promise4M]

thanks any other suggestions to increase my car's performance?

[Wolfy]

so basically a ram air adds no hp? is it at least a little better than the stock box? cuz if thats true im just gonna put a k&n replacement filter in the stock air box...

[Promise4M]

What kind of piping would I need to relocate my filter? ((im not even sure if thats a good question))

[redlightningsvx]

You will need a piece of intake piping that has a 90 degree bend and cut to the size you want.

[Nforcer]

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

When you pull your airbox, you'll find a hole in the fenderwell. You really should run pipe through that hole, then mount that filter to the pipe inside the fender. More accurately between the fender and the fenderwell.

What this does is allow your engine to suck in colder air, increasing HP. Mounting that filter to the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, will net a lower restriction, making more HP. The cost is that the hot underhood air takes more HP than the filter makes.

you DO realize of course that if you do this, you could possibly hydrolock your engine. rain + unrestricted air filter = dead motor! Personally, I'd rather suck in hot air.

[siceclipse]

the only chance you have of hydrolocking your motor is if you drive into a puddle the size and depth of a small pool

[crazyhorse]

+1 on what siceclipse said.

If you mount the CAI just inside the fender opening & ensure that the inner plastic liner is intact, you'd have to go into water over your headlights to drown your engine.

Hydrolck=BAD JUJU

Check with TomsSVX about his Tomyx intake. Proven numbers, and you can get the CAI with it.
Thread here

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by Wolfy

so basically a ram air adds no hp? is it at least a little better than the stock box? cuz if thats true im just gonna put a k&n replacement filter in the stock air box...

he's not talking about actual ram air. a true ram air setup would net you more hp.

[dannmarr]

Wolfy,
I tried the K&N filter and it screwed up my MAF sensor. It was probably the sticky spray you need to add to the filter. I believe others also experienced this.