True Ram Air Intake!

LS2~N~BLUE · May 20, 2006

Has anyone seen this or are running this on there car? It is made for the 05-06 hoods. i really like the look and it to be true cold air.

go to: ebaymotors.com
and type in Pontiac GTO Ram Air cold air intake.

socal gto · May 20, 2006

There was a company that was selling them, but I think they went under. From what I have read the hood scoops are not in a good place for air flow to really bring in any cold air so this kit wouldn't really live up to it name.

LS2~N~BLUE · May 23, 2006

has anyones used one of these before?

has anyone here ran this or have info on this? it just seems to be good. any info would be nice!!

Blueguy · May 23, 2006

Maybe I'm alone on this, but the GTO hood openings seem kind of small to be used for enough cold air.

eh, on second thought maybe they are big enough.

baron_iv · May 24, 2006

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pont...ryZ38634QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There's the link.

My only concern with this (other than the fact that the hood may not allow "cold" air in) is that you are removing your radiator shroud, which will allow heat to get up there around the filters, so you'll be sucking in even HOTTER air than before, possibly.
I'd like for someone with an extra $360 lying around to give it a try though. haha

LS2~N~BLUE · May 25, 2006

Lol!!!!!!!

baron_iv said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pont...ryZ38634QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There's the link.

My only concern with this (other than the fact that the hood may not allow "cold" air in) is that you are removing your radiator shroud, which will allow heat to get up there around the filters, so you'll be sucking in even HOTTER air than before, possibly.
I'd like for someone with an extra $360 lying around to give it a try though. haha

Thats what im talking about! someone please go buy one and try it out! if you really like it then all buy it off you.lol if you hate it then just post it... Anyways they made a new shroud that comes with the kit so im pretty sure that that blocks the air from the fan.:willy:

raven1124 · May 25, 2006

That kit is not a true ram air kit. More like a fancy CAI.

Zebra · Sep 9, 2006

That looks like it should work. I saw an intake on this forum from Australia which was similar. The scoop looked like a metal oversized vacuum cleaner attachement. It attached directly to the throttle body and extended over and down in front the radiator and the scoop would be catch air in front of the radiator. I think it came with a replacement shroud.
I can't find that link or website now. These two intakes would seem to be the best if they work, because of the short distance for air to travel.

Holden · Sep 9, 2006

I thought the gap between the hood and fascia was a cold air intake?

Zebra · Sep 9, 2006

Gap, what gap? You mean the 1/4 inch spacing between the hood and headlight? I suppose it is sucking in air above the driver side headlight.

Holden · Sep 9, 2006

On my 05 there is a gasket from hood to core support and air intake is front of gasket and all GTOs Iv seen hood sticks out past fascia and there is large gap from hood to fascia that’s Intake. I bought a CAI and didn’t like it so went back to stock. I’m still looking for stock air box to mod. Should not be getting air from head light unless you modded something. Just open hood and look @ stock setup.

UdnUdnGTO · Sep 9, 2006

Zebra said:
Gap, what gap? You mean the 1/4 inch spacing between the hood and headlight? I suppose it is sucking in air above the driver side headlight.

Yeh, that is why our low beams are so bad, all that sucking behind them.

PC4STOP · Sep 9, 2006

raven1124 said:
That kit is not a true ram air kit. More like a fancy CAI.

True, but it looks like it would be a better CAI than most out there. Although it is not true ram air it should still have plenty of access to near outside air tempatures. It would be warmed slightly simply due ot being where it is, but I wouldn't think all that much.

arch&69 · Sep 10, 2006

It actually looks as if it wouldn't do much at all. Yeah, it might get some colder air, but the whole purpose with "Ram Air", is to not only get cold air, but to straighten the air as it enters the intake system. This setup is a big box and, by looks, actually will force the air to make at least two bends of more than 90 degrees, very bad design. Its like your exhaust pipes, you want them as straight as possible to have the least restriction of flow. The big rectangle in addition to the bends will make more turbulence. To smooth the air flow, it would be better to have a round or oval pan surrounding the air cleaners. An even better design would place the pan further back on top of the intake manifold.

This picture is what a true ram air looks like:

http://ultimategto.com/1969jud/69j_00024_2.jpg

Or this which is an even better design than the one above:

http://www.ramairbox.com/images/test%20(04).gif

And the best Ram Air possible:

http://highperformancepontiac.com/features/0302pon_08zoom+Pontiac_GTO+Engine_View.jpg

Mwahahaha

arty:

Zebra · Sep 10, 2006

I was looking at the K&N Air filtercharger for the C6 vette. It looks like it could be modified to be used for the GTO.

http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=63-3052

vxssls1 · Sep 10, 2006

Zebra said:
That looks like it should work. I saw an intake on this forum from Australia which was similar. The scoop looked like a metal oversized vacuum cleaner attachement. It attached directly to the throttle body and extended over and down in front the radiator and the scoop would be catch air in front of the radiator. I think it came with a replacement shroud.
I can't find that link or website now. These two intakes would seem to be the best if they work, because of the short distance for air to travel.

hi all the intake your talking about is a otrcai (over the radiator cai) it requires a maffless tune ,are u aloud to run no maff over in us,but does not fit monaro (gto)with vented bonnet ,if you want some info go to street commodore forum or ls1 & holden forum theres lots of post on these sites
cheers vxssls1

burnz · Sep 10, 2006

vxssls1 said:
hi all the intake your talking about is a otrcai (over the radiator cai) it requires a maffless tune ,are u aloud to run no maff over in us,but does not fit monaro (gto)with vented bonnet ,if you want some info go to street commodore forum or ls1 & holden forum theres lots of post on these sites
cheers vxssls1

how is it going down under, thought that monaro was the same thing.

Gpr1200r · Sep 10, 2006

Check this mod out. Looks like the closest thing to true ram air so far. http://coldairinductions.com/images/DSCN4862.jpg

arch&69 · Sep 10, 2006

Gpr1200r said:
Check this mod out. Looks like the closest thing to true ram air so far. http://coldairinductions.com/images/DSCN4862.jpg

Is there a shot of the hood on that car, is it an 05-06 hood on an 04?

Because, depending on where the air inlet is, that may not be the closest thing to ram air, that may be Ram Air.

Gpr1200r · Sep 10, 2006

arch&69 said:
Is there a shot of the hood on that car, is it an 05-06 hood on an 04?

Because, depending on where the air inlet is, that may not be the closest thing to ram air, that may be Ram Air.

Yeah I did not see a shot of the hood on their site but it is an 04 for sure. Guess I will have to get that info from them. Anyone else that has done this mod or knows these guys can post up here.....Thanks......Gpr1200r.

http://coldairinductions.com/GTOColdAirBox.html

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