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Old 06-02-2010, 05:11 PM   #23
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Re: Ram air hood ..thoughts/ideas ????

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Originally Posted by gkesseru View Post
I see so many cowl induction hoods on these trucks, yet I have yet to see on where the aircleaner has the proper ducting to take advantage of the higher pressure air that can come in through the cowl. The reason the cowl induction hoods were first made was to take advantage of the naturally high pressure point crated by the windshield compressing the air as it goes by. Because of this, the air at this point is more pressurized than the air in front of the leading edge of the hood.
I agree but not that I know for sure with but with the areodynmics of a brick I would think the presure in front of the rad would be very high also...my thought was to cut out ( see above pics) and plumb it to the air cleaner like the one below using something like the box above.....if nothing else it going to get cool air to it instead if breathing the hot engine bay heat...
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