Making a ADV Fiberglass Ram Air functional?

[seananigans]

Hi all,
I always wondered if I could some how make the fake ram air hood I have on from ADV actually feed air to my K&N CAI. It used to be open box, but I created a top with anti heat material in an effort to lower IATs before going e85.

I know the challenge would be the fact that the ram air is right over the engine, but maybe make a tube feed some of that air into the top of the CAI box? I figure there would be challenges with rain and when I go off-roading in muddy conditions but just playing with some ideas.

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[HighVelocity]

Just how redneck are you willing to get?

A hole saw, dryer hose and duct tape will get you there, but you won't be winning best of class at Pebble Beach.

 

[seananigans]

no limits

 

[seananigans]

Just how redneck are you willing to get?

A hole saw, dryer hose and duct tape will get you there, but you won't be winning best of class at Pebble Beach.

ha. Was thinking of taking an existing air ram that would fit and maybe glue it to the hood and hose it over with some of that duck tape

 

[B22-2023]

I have the same hood, and like it for pushing heat out at speed/load. I had the K&N prior to my Injen CAI, and would not think the grill has enough surface area to draw enough air if you really stand on it and those turbos spool up. Then step down to the ducting size you’d use, then route it at angles around the tight and heated engine compartment……I don’t see how you’d gain and it looks like it may starve for air versus gain efficiency.

I can already hear, “add a blower.” But if anyone does that it will be @MWILD !

 

[KABQ]

Do the opposite. Instead of trying to ram air, evacuate air. Add extraction vents to evacuate hot air from under your hood, lower engine bay temps, get cooler air to your intake.

 

[B22-2023]

Agreed. Ran vented hoods in my EBs. My way now is I am adding on vented wheel liners next week, after my trail repairs are done at the shop, to help create more negative pressure the rammed air can find a way out of. This thing heats up on medium to high speed loads/pulls, not crawling like the EB. Granted, I knock about 5 degrees off peak water temps after adding the bigger radiator, but boost keeps increasing every step of the way in this build, so up goes heat.

i need to look into the science of larger diameter downpipes; I’m not convinced this engine would gain much power, but maybe it can help ease back pressure where it’s not needed and reduce engine temps. Just a SWAG for now.

@lethaljake I was on your site looking at them once I saw the sale announcement. My tune and other upgrades are from you guys; what can you say about downpipes after doing everything but TB spacer and bigger turbo - for performance, and heat management either way?

 

[Doc TOC]

I don't get what it is you are trying to do?
Increase throttle response, mileage, torque, horsepower?
For what ... rock crawling, whoops, impressing someone, ... ???

There are a lot more effective ways for less money and body hacking to improve engine performance.
You have to do something significant thermodynamically to change the O2/N2/N2O/NO2/CO/CO2 ratios (ambient intake air) and reaction points to improve ignition and combustion duration.
Just jacking down the ambient temp a few degrees is only going to lighten your wallet, IMHO.

There is a reason why people stopped putting hood vents on their cars.
Blowers, yeah, they're legit thermodynamic influencers. But Bronco's already have turbo's.
The cylinder temps are 850C at entrance to 2050C. 4-5deg C isn't going to do anything.

 

[Sunday Money]

I don't get what it is you are trying to do?
Increase throttle response, mileage, torque, horsepower?
For what ... rock crawling, whoops, impressing someone, ... ???

There are a lot more effective ways for less money and body hacking to improve engine performance.
You have to do something significant thermodynamically to change the O2/N2/N2O/NO2/CO/CO2 ratios (ambient intake air) and reaction points to improve ignition and combustion duration.
Just jacking down the ambient temp a few degrees is only going to lighten your wallet, IMHO.

There is a reason why people stopped putting hood vents on their cars.
Blowers, yeah, they're legit thermodynamic influencers. But Bronco's already have turbo's.
The cylinder temps are 850C at entrance to 2050C. 4-5deg C isn't going to do anything.

shhh...

 

[seananigans]

Original idea was meant to try to use it as another air inlet that fed the cai hoping it would lower overall iat and manifold air temp. Old tread. I’ve completed my build so just enjoying the ride both on road and off road.
Switched the cai since k&n just sucked in hot air.

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