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Anyone using Ram Air

Postby Roccosvega » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:46 pm

Im using 4" tube coming out behind the grill on either side of the radiator :D
Its made of a composit same like rifle stock..Robert

Ive given up on this type of set up.

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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby heinz057 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:01 pm

who makes the part for the carb?
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby Roccosvega » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:16 pm

I bought it on ebay for dirt cheap .I dont know who makes it. Its lite as a feather too..Robert.
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby heinz057 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:21 pm

will it fit with a hei
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby Roccosvega » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:25 pm

Yes thats what I have ,MSD pro billet HEI.
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby heinz057 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:29 pm

how much did you get it for? and what did you search for on ebay
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby Roccosvega » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:32 pm

Air cleaner ram air, I payed around 50 bucks.
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby heinz057 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:55 pm

thanks
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby 72 SS PNL » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:09 am

well since most all stock 140 vegas came with it

here is the stock vega piece connected to my V6

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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby gt350fme » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:57 pm

That's a nice unit there, light weight, dual snorkel air cleaner, looks like a Schmidt ? http://www.schmidtmotorworks.com/
If it really fits, then, well, I must have one.
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby Roccosvega » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:08 pm

I Dont know if it will fit under a stock hood. I have a cowl hood plenty of clearence.Yes though that is the one I have very light weight.
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby 72 SS PNL » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:02 am

looks like the base could use a bigger drop over the carb , like the factory air cleaners

other wise its a nice looking piece
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby Roccosvega » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:01 pm

My car has an air gap intake and Im using a 1" spacer on top of carb for clearence of the HEI.
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby 72 SS PNL » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:25 am

ah , makes sense
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Re: Anyone using Ram Air

Postby Roccosvega » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:14 pm

[quote="Roccosvega"]Im using 4" tube coming out behind the grill on either side of the radiator :D
Its made of a composit same like rifle stock..Robert

Ive given up on this type of setup.

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