Ram Air Intake Complete-ish with pics

[Kspen90]

well i have completed my ram air intake that ive been working on for some time now with the exception of the horns that i have to have fabbed to go into the bumper to achieve better flow (refer to my other thread http://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/showthread.php?p=494781&posted=1#post494781) and i also took the time to paint the grille, cross bar (major PITA to peel the chrome), and lower air dam while i had the front end torn apart. Grille guard goes back on after repowdercoat this week, but im still trying to decide should i go black or red powdercoat on the grille guard? Opinions please and thank you:thumb:

 

[Kspen90]

 

[Kspen90]

 

[Bustedknuckles]

Underhood pics?

 

[Kspen90]

It contours the passenger side fenderwell and plumbs into the bottom side you my factory air box but could plumb into any intake

 

[TheBac]

How did you mate it to the airbox?
Do the 2" PVC pipes merge to one before the airbox, or did you run both all the way?

No need to answer if you dont want to divulge your design.

Its a good idea. Congrats on your inventiveness. :thumb: I tossed around doing something similar a couple years ago using the center blank spot on the GMC airdam, but it never went further than the drawingboard for me.

 

[Kspen90]

lookin for somebody to help with the test of this kit, please refer to my other thread

 

[Kspen90]

Bump

 

[Mike L.]

The way you set up your openings in the bumber may cause turbulence because of the flat section around the opening. The air bouncing off the flat section can possibly interfere with incoming air. Funneling it in would be better I would think.

 

[lddrew]

drains for snow/water accumulation??

 

[Kspen90]

The way you set up your openings in the bumber may cause turbulence because of the flat section around the opening. The air bouncing off the flat section can possibly interfere with incoming air. Funneling it in would be better I would think.

Im afraid of that as well, the first example that comes to my mind is a '69 charger. On the charger the air would dam up in the recessed grille causing high pressure from the grille to the front of the car, which in turn would cause the air to flow around the grille instead of through it. This problem was corrected on the '70 charger 500 pushing the grille out flush with the front of the car which wasn't as asthetically pleasing but more functional. Im afraid that im going to have the same problem with this setup but I cant be sure until its tested in a controlled enviroment, such as a drag strip. This is why im trying to get someone to work with me on the testing of my product but I cant seem to get any help

 

[Kspen90]

drains for snow/water accumulation??

This is also something that is still in the r and d phase. I'm thinking a small hole in the bottom of the elbow that points up to the air box. I believe water is going to have a hard time traveling up the pipe but its still a theory that is yet to be tested.

 

[Mike L.]

I have learned a lot from discussions with my cooler company Setrab. They do a lot of testing with Nascar and Harley davidson concerning airflow. As speed increases, the oncoming air does not nessarily come from the front into the middle of the grill. It can come at an angle so putting a cooler smack dab in the middle can cause an overheating problem. Just trying to help here.

 

[Kspen90]

I have learned a lot from discussions with my cooler company Setrab. They do a lot of testing with Nascar and Harley davidson concerning airflow. As speed increases, the oncoming air does not nessarily come from the front into the middle of the grill. It can come at an angle so putting a cooler smack dab in the middle can cause an overheating problem. Just trying to help here.

What? I guess you lost me somewhere? Was this post meant for the twins oil cooler thread?

 

[Darius6t9]

I think he is saying that offsetting the hole to the side of spot you have it now would net better results for incoming air.

 

[Mike L.]

I think he is saying that offsetting the hole to the side of spot you have it now would net better results for incoming air.

Yes.
Most important thing is to find exactly where the air is coming from at the speed you want your unit to work best. Then you figure out the best way to flow it in. Air can be tricky.

 

[Kspen90]

Offset it towards the outside of the bumper or towards the center? What overheating issue were you talking about?

 

[Trotorx2]

I'm sure MikeL was talking about his cooler and the testing results he was getting from the company that makes his cooler.

I wouldn't mind helping you but my local track doesn't have many test and tunes so I'm not sure I would be much help. I am interested in how this turns out.

Oh...just remembered yours go where the fog light go...I have fog lights...Doh!!!