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04-26-2005, 09:18 AM | #1 |
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Ram air and rain question
I have a 92 GT convertible, and I recenty installed a home made ram air kit that runs through the fog light openings. I used 6 inch drier hose connected to both openings that join together just aft of the passenger side fog light, and the one 6 inch hose runs up to the air silencer which I have cut to allow the most air to enter. My question is will this setup allow a dangerous amount of water to enter the intake in a heavy rain or if I get behind a vehicle that is throwing up a lot water?
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04-26-2005, 11:20 AM | #2 |
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Re: Ram air and rain question
If you have it going directly into the air intake, you need some type of filter to defer debre and crap from getting into the engine. IMO, good initiative, bad judgement. if water gets in there your going to have problems. Good luck.
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04-26-2005, 01:48 PM | #4 |
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Re: Ram air and rain question
Water does not compress, so if a good amount gets into the combustion chamber, you'll either put a hole in your piston (if your lucky) or break a rod and ruin the cylinder walls. I had a buddy who had his air filter very very loz in the fender, went through some water (flooded street) and sucked it up and broke a rod and shot it through the bottom of the oil pan. On the lighter side of things, the ram air kit is the same thing, if your not going to go through huge puddles or try to drive down flooded driveways you should be fine.
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