How to Make a Ram Air System
Ram air systems offer a way to increase efficiency and horsepower for any vehicle. Essentially, a ram air system reroutes your vehicle's existing air intake system so that it is positioned on the front of the engine compartment, situated with a scoop pointed outward to increase the amount and speed of air taken in by the engine. Prefabricated ram air systems can be costly and complicated; however, it is possible to build your own from a few simple, inexpensive materials.
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Instructions
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Locate an area on the front of your engine compartment that allows good airflow and has space for a 6 to 7 inch "scoop."
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Attach one end of the dryer venting to the existing airbox hole with the zip-ties. Route the venting through the engine compartment to the location you picked in Step 1.
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Fashion a conical scoop by rolling the plastic sheeting into a "funnel" and then zip-tying the end of the dryer venting to the funnel.
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Zip-tie the scoop in place inside the engine compartment, start the car and then take a test drive.
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Tips & Warnings
Some car applications have ready-made ram air systems for quite reasonable prices. It just depends on your make and model.
