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When you use the Free Ram Air Mod, should you seal off the front opening of the air box? I haven't seen that in the FRA instructions, but I saw that there is a rubber seal that comes with the Fast Toys Ram Air kit to block the front opening.
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The SLP comes with that seal also, I left in on for about six months, but just removed it the other day. I think the more air getting in there the better, but that is just my opinion. Anyway, the exhaust tone changed a bit also, a little deeper. Have not noticed any change in performance however, but any change in HP would be so little that you wouldn't be able to feel it unless it was on the dyno.2002 Pontiac Firebird<br />Sunset Orange<br />A-4,Y87,W68<br />Whisper Lid,SLP CAI,SLP STB<br />Holley Powershot<br />Y87 V6 Decal under right tailight<br />**********<br />1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350<br />A-3<br />2.41 rear....can you believe that?<br />Not as fast of the V6 simply becuase of that rear. -
Yes you should seal it, because the cold air is almost in a way forced up your intake, so the little hole is actually letting it out, and also letting warmer air in. They send you the seal for a reason... [img]smile.gif[/img]2002 Red M6 T/A<p>Heads, cam, blah blah...<br />427 rwhp and 401 rwtq - For nowComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sunset2002:
The SLP comes with that seal also, I left in on for about six months, but just removed it the other day. I think the more air getting in there the better, but that is just my opinion. Anyway, the exhaust tone changed a bit also, a little deeper. Have not noticed any change in performance however, but any change in HP would be so little that you wouldn't be able to feel it unless it was on the dyno.<hr></blockquote>
Im not trying to be a smart *** , but on a dyno, wouldn't you just get cold air not ram air, since the car really isn't moving?Comment
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Not necessarily... some places, in order to counteract this, take off the hood of the car, have a fan placed in front of the car and on high, and dyno it that way. To simulate road use, so that they can get a better reading of what your horsepower would be. [img]smile.gif[/img]2002 Pontiac Firebird<br />Black, Coupe, Automatic<p>Mods:<br />Dual FlowMaster Exhaust w/ 3\" Chrome TipsComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sunset2002:
The SLP comes with that seal also, I left in on for about six months, but just removed it the other day. I think the more air getting in there the better, but that is just my opinion. Anyway, the exhaust tone changed a bit also, a little deeper. Have not noticed any change in performance however, but any change in HP would be so little that you wouldn't be able to feel it unless it was on the dyno.<hr></blockquote>
Your exhaust tone got deeper with the seal out? I didnt know you was suppose to seal the front of the airbox off in the first place. I guess it's time for me to experiment.<b>99 Camaro Z28 A4</b><br />R.I.P. 00 Firebird 3.8<br />14.89 @ 90, 2.03 60\'Comment
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...some come with the seal and some don't. I removed mine simply because I think it would allow for more air flow. Also, I don't really think that it will be all hot air by removing the seal becase the inlet will get the air from the outside while moving. Ok it might suck in some hot air while idle in traffic, but overall I feel that the seal is better left out.2002 Pontiac Firebird<br />Sunset Orange<br />A-4,Y87,W68<br />Whisper Lid,SLP CAI,SLP STB<br />Holley Powershot<br />Y87 V6 Decal under right tailight<br />**********<br />1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350<br />A-3<br />2.41 rear....can you believe that?<br />Not as fast of the V6 simply becuase of that rear.Comment
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I did the free ram air mod. I just need to know who went that route and if theirs is sealed or not.<b>99 Camaro Z28 A4</b><br />R.I.P. 00 Firebird 3.8<br />14.89 @ 90, 2.03 60\'Comment
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