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Old 08-06-2008, 07:19 PM
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More air to your intake

Has anyone cut out behind their grill to get more air to their intake?
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:24 PM
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Yes, it's called the zoodad mod. You can do a search for it here and find plenty of threads about it. Some install a screen over the opening, some don't.
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:29 PM
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You talking about the zoodad mod? Thats what it is. A cut out in the fiberglass header panel in front of the air intake box. Heres mine
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:31 PM
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Man Chris, slow typing and you still beat me! Guess I must be slower.....or is it the dang dial-up internet?! Its the dial-up!
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:34 PM
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Man Chris, slow typing and you still beat me! Guess I must be slower.....or is it the dang dial-up internet?! Its the dial-up!
I just got a new router that has bumped my internet speed up so I have more of a head start now
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:35 PM
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Wish I could find that picture of the big, white, cone shaped thing that Mike duct taped to the front of his truck. It was his "EugeneDad Mod".
 
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Is this what you're talking about Scott?

Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
I gave some serious thought to the Ram air thing. I may have given Gene a bad rap cutting his grill and all untill I realized that anything in front of the intake is an obstruction. Duh.

Rather than cut mine I simply removed it. 4 screws and 4 clips. No biggy, two minutes. Now I am truly rocking the house. Note how I used color keyed duct tape for a pretty good match if I say so myself.

Aside from the obvious benefits and awesome color matched tape (I like to call them stabilizing supports), I am ready to cruise in style looking for unwary victims. Of course they will see me coming with this killer mod and shy away, they don't want any of this. It oozes performance. I may have to camouflage it IOT get any takers.

Let me know what you guys think of Whosyerdad mod. FTE supporters only can PM me with any technical questions, general questions will be fine in the forum. I don't want to hog this up all to myself, however, I will share details with FTE supporters only. Sorry, I gotta draw the line somewhere on something this hot.

Here's what I will call WhosyerDad:







 
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Ahhh that always makes me laugh
 
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Never saw that before! That's ram air!
 
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That is hilarious. Good times at FTE!
 
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Originally Posted by CampSpringsJohn
Never saw that before! That's ram air!
If you click on the little next to Tenn01PSD350 in the above quote, it will take you to the original thread if you need a good laugh.

Apologies to Adam0331 for hijacking your thread, but as long as we're wandering off topic, have to ask. Are you a machine gunner Adam?
 
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O, ok thanks guys. Is it ok to just cut that out, do need to put any screen over it?
 
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Yes Chris, I am a machine gunner. Are you still in?
 
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Originally Posted by Adam0331
Yes Chris, I am a machine gunner. Are you still in?
No, I got out in 88. I was an 0311, but as an Echo 5 I always like the attachments from weapons platoon.

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The hijacking was my fault and I apologize, Adam.

Yes, it's ok to cut that piece of fiberglass away. A Dremel tool works the best to get it. Some guys do put a screen over it and some do not. I have a grill insert so I do not run a screen over it.

I'll be honest, I noticed no difference in performance, EGT temps, boost or anything when I did mine. Just sayin....
 

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