C3 Ram Air ?
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Another OTS option
I just noticed this ram air kit in the Jeg's catalog:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categoryitem_10001_10002_76230_-1_388794
I would consider this kit because it is complete, but I don't know where I could route the hoses around the radiator or mount the elliptical scoops.
The 14x3SC ram air box by Air Inlet Systems at http://www.ramairbox.com/models.html with a custom wide-flat duct between the air box and radiator.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categoryitem_10001_10002_76230_-1_388794
I would consider this kit because it is complete, but I don't know where I could route the hoses around the radiator or mount the elliptical scoops.
The 14x3SC ram air box by Air Inlet Systems at http://www.ramairbox.com/models.html with a custom wide-flat duct between the air box and radiator.
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Check out lowes or home depot for some of your ideas .. The gutter area and insulation rows had all kinds of ducts and pre bent angles of tubes ...I was there buying Reflextics to line my interior and thought about this thread ......The roofing section also had some metal flashing and mesh intake screens to get the mind thinking 
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This is pic of my stock 78 air cleaner/duct system...
Inlet duct...
69 cowl induction...from idle with hood closed,engine warmed up,underhood temps at carb were 150 F...after a 7 mile drive, underhood temps at carb reduced to 125 F...have not tested the 78 stock system,though..
Rich
Inlet duct...
69 cowl induction...from idle with hood closed,engine warmed up,underhood temps at carb were 150 F...after a 7 mile drive, underhood temps at carb reduced to 125 F...have not tested the 78 stock system,though..
Rich
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wow...this might b a stupid question but the cowl induction... i know it enters through the raise in the middle of the hood infron of the windshield, but does it exit through the circle in the center if the hood above the air cleaner? or is that just to make the option of installing an air scoop easier
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This is pic of my stock 78 air cleaner/duct system...
Inlet duct...
69 cowl induction...from idle with hood closed,engine warmed up,underhood temps at carb were 150 F...after a 7 mile drive, underhood temps at carb reduced to 125 F...have not tested the 78 stock system,though..
Rich
Inlet duct...
69 cowl induction...from idle with hood closed,engine warmed up,underhood temps at carb were 150 F...after a 7 mile drive, underhood temps at carb reduced to 125 F...have not tested the 78 stock system,though..
Rich
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wow...this might b a stupid question but the cowl induction... i know it enters through the raise in the middle of the hood infron of the windshield, but does it exit through the circle in the center if the hood above the air cleaner? or is that just to make the option of installing an air scoop easier
randommj
wow...this might b a stupid question but the cowl induction... i know it enters through the raise in the middle of the hood infron of the windshield, but does it exit through the circle in the center if the hood above the air cleaner? or is that just to make the option of installing an air scoop easier
randommj
I think the original L-88 cowl induction system "trapped" the cooler air within the sealed duct at carb/hood as it flowed from cowl opening at windshield...mine is "open"...
Rich
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i doubt it would hav any "Ram" qualities, but would it be bossible to some screening in the air vent behind the front wheels and plumb your way up to your air filter? it would be cold air, thats for sure, but its facing the wrong way to b "Ram" at all, unless it has some wierd air flow to the vents, if its been done post some pics, if it can be done, elaberate, i was just reading the thread and got to thinking
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...not to mention the speed to get any benefit....that is why "Cowl induction" works better...Nascar still uses that principal of cowl induction.....ram air is a problem building up pressure under the hood..
Rich
