FTRA or functional nostrills??

[dafirebird]

What would be more effective, FTRA, or cutting out functional nostrills; or both??

[5_spd_pewter_v6]

i would think the ram air would be more effective.

[HAZ-Matt]

They'd probably be about the same.

[Fredless]

same...both are good CAI.

I'd go with nostrils though, better in wet conditions.

[BLLDOGG]

there both pretty much equal but my ramair doesnr get water in the motor on wet days

[Everglades W68]

I did not do the FTRA mod because I was concerned about all the standing water we have around here with the frequents rains.

I did the nostrils cut-out and have not had any problems with water.

[FloydSummerOf68]

You will not get water with the FTRA unless you drive through a foot of standing water.
Shouldn't be hard to avoid a lake...

[dafirebird]

1,000 thanx for your opinions. I am not too concerned about water in the intake. I asked a buddy of mine who is a master machanic about the water issue, he said a "little" water won't hurt, (unless you drive through a lake) I'll probably go w/FTRA. Thanx again.

Paul, up here in cold a** Wisconsin!!!!

[1DangerousV6]

yup...no water for me either...something about the way the air channels are set up in the hood...the guy at suncoast creations explained it to me a long time ago [img]smile.gif[/img]

[TMGSIX]

I personally dont think that functional nostrils provide anywhere near the same amount of air intake unless you are using a k&n fipk. Going with the ftra is a much better choice if you are using a lid. And like the others said, unless you drive through 12+ inches of water, than you have nothing to worry about.

[12secondv6]

FTRA kit

[grayman]

You can make/buy thick rubber gasket for the /home made-cut out nostrils. It helps to create a seel between the airbox and the back of the underhood 'bulkhead-hood latch' extension. One piece is mounted to the front of the airbox and the other is mounted to the inside of the hood latch bulkhead. the outer surfaces form interlocking 'wedge' so that you car open and close the hood and the two gaskets mate together. For this tight of fit you do need block of plates during heavy rain. (the plate only needs to cover the lower half of the nostrils...hard for rain to go up and over.

after researching all that...I went with the FTRAIK. Will probably be selling it in a few months after installing SC.

Lights mounted in the nostrils would be cool, though....hmmm.....

[PewterBird]

Ive done both cutout nostils and Free Ram Air. Both free.

I found that the notril mod with the raised airbox mod is better than just the free ram air mod.

But if your gonna spend some money, go for the fast toys ram air its less work and probably works just as well if not better.

[dafirebird]

I think I'll probably make my own ram air box. I actually installed the FTRA on my '99 bird, along w/K&N filter, Whisper lid, & flowmaster exhaust. I traded that bird for the '02 I have now, cuz of a main bearing seal I didn't want to deal with. I kept, at least, the K&N filter, Whisper lid, but let go of the exhaust & ram air kit. So after seeing what the FTRA actually is, I can make one of those. It was either that or cut out functional nostrills. Thanx again, for everyones opinions, thoughts, & idea's.

Paul [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[Dotyereye]

Originally posted by Fredless:
same...both are good CAI.

I'd go with nostrils though, better in wet conditions.

Anyone have some pics on how to do this?