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i noticed some aftermarket hoods look like they can be used for ram air. is this possible with our civic esp with the way the tb is situated?
it would also be interesting to see how much gains are made from this too.
it would also be interesting to see how much gains are made from this too.
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yes you could do it but you have to make sure you still have a filter.... and if you go anywhere with alot of snow its a bad idea. I think its time we all accept the only hp gains worth talking about are FI and swap... then again this is FI i guess. still i doubt much if any gains.
the only things i can think of a ram air/vented hood would do for our civics would cool the engine quicker. it'd be good for ppl with short ram intakes so heat soak wont occur so quick.
i think its more for a show piece than performance wise though.
i think its more for a show piece than performance wise though.
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Rep Power: 326 it would be hard to cram in a filter in between the vent and the tb, and still have adequate air flow.
forget the hood. if you develop something with the front grille or bumper, that may work. dont expect too much "boost" though, just slightly better pull on the highway...
my friend has a patent on a ram air system that he brought to ford, they tried it but made WAY too much power and couldn't avoid detonation. i guess my friend developed the strongest ram air system out there haha
forget the hood. if you develop something with the front grille or bumper, that may work. dont expect too much "boost" though, just slightly better pull on the highway...
my friend has a patent on a ram air system that he brought to ford, they tried it but made WAY too much power and couldn't avoid detonation. i guess my friend developed the strongest ram air system out there haha
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Originally Posted by acurastype01
lol ram air ona civic..im used to hearing that about corvettes and mustangs
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Originally Posted by MadWheel
it would be hard to cram in a filter in between the vent and the tb, and still have adequate air flow.
forget the hood. if you develop something with the front grille or bumper, that may work. dont expect too much "boost" though, just slightly better pull on the highway...
my friend has a patent on a ram air system that he brought to ford, they tried it but made WAY too much power and couldn't avoid detonation. i guess my friend developed the strongest ram air system out there haha
forget the hood. if you develop something with the front grille or bumper, that may work. dont expect too much "boost" though, just slightly better pull on the highway...
my friend has a patent on a ram air system that he brought to ford, they tried it but made WAY too much power and couldn't avoid detonation. i guess my friend developed the strongest ram air system out there haha
Oh really?
Well, seeing as how a turbo accomplishes the same effect, then Ford engineers must all be retarded right?
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