cowl vent ram air idea

66StangGuy · 02-05-2003, 03:27 PM

came up with this idea the other day.

what if you cut a hole from under the hood to the cowl vent and then make a bottom air cleaner peice that guids the air from the cowl vent into the engine compartment and then onto the air cleaner. somewhat like a ram air setup but this is stealth. ? any reason why this would not work? i know you would have issues with the air cleaner getting the air but i already have ideas for that and how to make it work.. i just need to know why you cant cut the hole and use that for ram air?? this sound good or did i forget something?? thanks guys.

hobgoblin351 · 02-06-2003, 07:05 PM

Remember you will have to come up with a plan to control the water. Rain happens!

Shaggy · 02-07-2003, 10:51 AM

I have had my falcon cut like that for about 2 years now. It works great water has not been a problem on mine.

Rev · 02-07-2003, 02:36 PM

You could always just build a conventional ram air set up. That's what I did on my '66. It was some work but not too much expense. I does work well.

Rev

rwhite65 · 02-07-2003, 11:00 PM

hey Rev, I have had that idea for a while now, can u post some more pics of it, especially where you ran the hoses to in the front ...i can not tell from the one pic. Also, what parts did u use to make that???
Ryan

rwhite65 · 02-07-2003, 11:01 PM

looks like you ran them through the front radiator support area

Rev · 02-07-2003, 11:16 PM

Yes, I did run them through the radiator support. I enclosed the 14" K&N and standard air cleaner housing. The enclosure is made from a cut down 33 gallon drum with Home Depot adjustable ducts attatctched with (don't laugh) Bondo. The flexible ducts themselves are 4" plastic yard drain also from Home Depot with rectangular end pieces that go out through the radiator support. I did the cutting of the metal 33 gallon drum with an electric jig saw. The bottom and top of the enclosure is attatched to the air cleaner top and bottom with bolts. The top of the enclosure is just the drum top and is held on with the air cleaner stud and wing nut.

Rev

02-05-2003, 03:27 PM	#1
66StangGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 258	cowl vent ram air idea came up with this idea the other day. what if you cut a hole from under the hood to the cowl vent and then make a bottom air cleaner peice that guids the air from the cowl vent into the engine compartment and then onto the air cleaner. somewhat like a ram air setup but this is stealth. ? any reason why this would not work? i know you would have issues with the air cleaner getting the air but i already have ideas for that and how to make it work.. i just need to know why you cant cut the hole and use that for ram air?? this sound good or did i forget something?? thanks guys. __________________ 66 mustang-292-Holley 4160-World Castings Windsor Sr.-Hooker super comp headers-MSD box & Coil.3.55 gears. B&M Z-Gate-Black leather racing seats with 4pt harnes.

02-06-2003, 07:05 PM	#2
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	Remember you will have to come up with a plan to control the water. Rain happens! __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

02-07-2003, 10:51 AM	#3
Shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 466	I have had my falcon cut like that for about 2 years now. It works great water has not been a problem on mine. __________________ A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. George S. Patton, General (1885-1945)

02-07-2003, 11:00 PM	#5
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Rev's ram air hey Rev, I have had that idea for a while now, can u post some more pics of it, especially where you ran the hoses to in the front ...i can not tell from the one pic. Also, what parts did u use to make that??? Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

02-07-2003, 11:01 PM	#6
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	maybe i can tell looks like you ran them through the front radiator support area __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

02-07-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Ram air Yes, I did run them through the radiator support. I enclosed the 14" K&N and standard air cleaner housing. The enclosure is made from a cut down 33 gallon drum with Home Depot adjustable ducts attatctched with (don't laugh) Bondo. The flexible ducts themselves are 4" plastic yard drain also from Home Depot with rectangular end pieces that go out through the radiator support. I did the cutting of the metal 33 gallon drum with an electric jig saw. The bottom and top of the enclosure is attatched to the air cleaner top and bottom with bolts. The top of the enclosure is just the drum top and is held on with the air cleaner stud and wing nut. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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