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Feb 28, 2010 | 06:27 PM

ladiesman2684

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Ram air vs Cold Air

I am going to be changing my intake in my 96 Z28 and I cant decide whether to go with a cold air intake or a ram air. Which will give me the best performance and most hp gain? Or is it really just preferance?

Feb 28, 2010 | 07:35 PM

libertyforall1776

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Depends on where the ram air intake is located, the one on the SS if pretty ineffective in general due to location. This one is likely much more effective:
http://www.slponline.com/view_produc...2&BIG=100002-1

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:27 PM

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the ram air package on an SS does give more performance, but to use it you need the ram air hood and all. you'd be much better off just getting a cold air intake or changing over to an LS1 intake

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:37 PM

libertyforall1776

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To a point, when you're going fast enough, to some degree the air just passes over the scoop and is less effective -- according to SLP.

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the ram air package on an SS does give more performance

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:49 PM

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i agree...but over all it is better than the stock set up.

but a CAI is a better route than to modify everything to go with a ram-air setup

Feb 28, 2010 | 10:17 PM

libertyforall1776

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I have BOTH on my SS...

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i agree...but over all it is better than the stock set up.

but a CAI is a better route than to modify everything to go with a ram-air setup

Feb 28, 2010 | 11:55 PM

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on my 94Z I had the SLP cold air intake that goes over to the driver side and under the engine bay getting cold air. Its 2 tubes in black but I polished it making it mirror shiny! but it does a really good job.