which induction?

I am new to this board and need some help. After multiple firebird/camaro v6 cars I finally bought a 99 formula with the 5.7L 350 in it. First and only mod so far is I did the dynomouth courtosy of all the plugs ratio411 provided here. AWESOME sound and performance for only $148.00!

I now want to improve air flow. I was thinking about the slp cold air intake kit or the ssra ram air kit. Also I bought a ram air hood which will be done in 5 weeks for only 480 bucks brand new. So bare that in mind when replying.

so should I go with:

1). slp cold air induction package deal that includes lid, k & n filter and bellows.

2). ssra ram air kit.

3). ram air package kit that uses the hood I ordered (does one exist and if so where can I buy it?)

Any advice and replys would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance for the help.

99 white formula w/ dynomouth exhaust

p.s. I'm looking for which would be max HP for helping my car get better 1/4 mile times. Thanks again.

Just get a lid & filter. As far as a CAI, FTRA is a solid choice.

I dunno about the SSRA....
1.I have to go slow enough over bumps already i wouldn't want to worry about busting it up.
2. every one knows you have it. I am sure it works awesome though

I have slp CAI and love it! I have a whisper lid with K&n filter and slp smooth bellow. WIth slp CAI i noticed it big time esp. shifting into 3rd. it makes the car pull so hard!.... ( No one knows you got it either)

I am sure what ever you go with you will be happy, but i love my setup. ( haven't lost to another F-body yet)

2000 SS M6

I would go with the TSP lid. Seems like one of the best out there. I am getting mine in a couple weeks.. I got my Smooth beloow on ebay for $30 bucks. FYI

Originally posted by SunsetWS6
Just get a lid & filter. As far as a CAI, FTRA is a solid choice.

id have to agree.......
i have that except i have whisper ram air

FYI the LS1 is a 346 CID engine, not 350 CID.

TSP lid
If you are getting a WS-6 style hood look into the BG Ram Air. I know I guy that said he got .2 on thta alone. It is the best for the Ram Air cars. If not then go with the SSRA.

Thanks for the replys guys. I was looking for the tsp lid but found no info on it. Anyone know where to buy one?

I decided to go try and find a ws-6 airbox to make my hood functional for starters and then replace the lid and filter. I was reading the ftra info and they say you can and should add this to a ws6 ram air vehicle for even better results. Is this true or are they just looking for my $$$. Will I have more HP with both factory ram air and ftra?

Thanks again.

Darrens formula: 99 white with dynomouth exhaust

Originally posted by darrens99formul

I decided to go try and find a ws-6 airbox to make my hood functional for starters and then replace the lid and filter. I was reading the ftra info and they say you can and should add this to a ws6 ram air vehicle for even better results. Is this true or are they just looking for my $$$. Will I have more HP with both factory ram air and ftra?

Thanks again.

Darrens formula: 99 white with dynomouth exhaust

There are 4 under filter/lid induction set ups. The FTRA, SLP, and Whisper are almost identical. They all stop at the hood latch support. The SSRA has the same thing but also a lower box that scoops in air. This lower box slides into the upper box and attaches to the front bumper. Do a search on this board to see how other people like them. Remember these 3 are almost all identical. Dimension wise, the SLP flows the least, Whisper and FTRA next, with the SSRA the most.

Originally posted by darrens99formul
Thanks for the replys guys. I was looking for the tsp lid but found no info on it. Anyone know where to buy one?


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SSRA seems to be the best. But will it add to the factory ws6 ram air from the hood or replace it?


Darrens 99 white formula w/ dynomouth exhaust

Originally posted by darrens99formul
SSRA seems to be the best. But will it add to the factory ws6 ram air from the hood or replace it?


Darrens 99 white formula w/ dynomouth exhaust

I'd skip the hood, get an SSRA, and use the rest of the money saved from hood, paint, install for headers or other mods.

I got the K&N FIPK. I swear it added 30 hp. Feels like another car.:thumb:

Originally posted by darrens99formul
SSRA seems to be the best. But will it add to the factory ws6 ram air from the hood or replace it?


Darrens 99 white formula w/ dynomouth exhaust

This will add to it, and/or replace it. Are you buying the hood for appearance or function?

Originally posted by SR71 Blackbird
I got the K&N FIPK. I swear it added 30 hp. Feels like another car.:thumb: I recently added a FIPK too and there is a huge difference in how the car responds compared to the direct flow lid I had. I put the lid back on for a day to see if I could feel the difference between lid and FIPK and the car once moving pulls tons harder than the lid. With the lid the car does however move faster off the line because of the lower IAT temps vs fipk.

I was buying the hood for appearance mainly but I am considering not buying the hood and spending the money on other mods now that I found a cool decal stripe set that looks good on RA or non RA hood.

If I had the ram air hood and then closed the 1-2" gap how would that hp increase compare to ssra? I still like the RA hood idea for better piece of mind when it rains (I hear there is a risk of hydrolock with ssra). Still not sure which way to go but I am definately getting tsp lid and holly filter :)

Darrens 99 white formula w/ dynomouth

The chance of hydrolocking is overated. If you walk outside to get in your car and see that it's going to rain, or it is raining, put in a block off. If your driving and it starts raining, stop and seal it up.
Simple enough.

Originally posted by darrens99formul
Still not sure which way to go but I am definately getting tsp lid and holly filter :)

Good choice...and for the cold air, I'd go with the FTRA (JMO).



Darrens 99 white formula w/ dynomouth

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