I am thinking about doing this, I have a 99SS with a direct-flo lid, GMS MAF, and a Flowtech Cutout.

Is this pretty much a useless mod performance wise? I have read the debates, just want some final opinions.

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Chris Anderson
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Black 99SS M6 all SLP Options
Mods - Cutout, Direct-Flo Lid, GMS MAF.
Best ET 13.60 @ 104.31
Best MPH 13.92 @ 108.81

 

I don't think this is a useless mod on an SS because the SS still gets its air thru the front opening of the airbox. By removing the bottom of the airbox (what the FRA is all about) you are now receiving that much more air from the bottom, regardless of how much air your getting from only the front.

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-1998 Z28 M6, Onyx, Borla, FRA, direct flow lid, TBB, K&N
-1999 SS Build #2205, M6, Met Navy Blue, t-tops, TBB, CAGS, K&N

 

Its not useless but not very good either. The SS Hood is nice to look at but it but since it has such a odd way of bringing air into the motor and not sealed to the airbox its really not too good. Although better than a Z28 and better than nothing. The best bet would be to get a cold air kit from Fast Toys or SLP and close off the hood completely. The cold air kits work better and are more sealed too.

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2002 Z28 white/neutral A4 3.23
13.33 @ 104.7 - 650 miles
286rwhp/311rwtq - 1300 miles
STOCK for now!
Gone but not forgotten,
1999 Silver SS 6M #3956
1997 Black Z28 A4 3.23
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Ryan S.

 

Get a Volant Cold Air induction system, then cut the bottom panel out, this will seal your intake off from the engine bay keeping the heat out and allow you to bring is some air from the top, but most will come in from the bottom. the fast toys forced induction would work with this set up.

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TR 224/112LSA cam,CNC Heads,Volant induction,BBK throttle body,SLP stage 1 suspension, powerslut rotors, mosser 12 bolt/4.10, SPEC stage 3 carbon fiber clutch, ASP pulleys,Lingenfelter alm driveshaft, BMR sway bars, lower controll arms, panhard rod, track pak, strut tower brace, taylor wires, NGK plugs, HPP 3,160 stat,skip shift eliminator, B&M ripper shifter, SLP LT's, Borla,dynomax bullit,

 

I have it, and my buddy here @ work (SilverSSGuy) has it, too,


I guarentee (or twice your money back - Free Mod , get it ? ) that you will feel the difference on the highway -down low, I can't say that it makes much difference.

I have had no water problems, either , so don't let the rumors scare you.

Good Luck, and enjoy !

Britt

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'99 T/A
Best 13.071 @ 104.92
Now own '99 SS # 2073 !
12.969 @ 105.44

 

Chrisdude, you numbers seem low, what were your 60' times? How many miles on the car? Anyway, no the hood is not a waste, it brings cooler air into the motor, which is good of course. The unfortunate thing is that GM didn't make it a true "Ram Air" system that pressurizes as the car gets moving, thus adding some real HP. I have been evaluating my car (same as yours, an SS) for a while now and have developed a plan to create, myself, a true pressurized ram air system. It would function very similiar to the FTRA system but would reach down further and scoop air with a forward facing scoop. The hood scoop would then be relegated to pushing cool air into the engine compartment helping to keep the engie cool, but that's all. All the surfaces can be sealed very good and I expect it would create a very good ram air effect that should be worth close to 15 rw at speed.

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99 SS, Dark Metallic Blue, M6
SLP lid, KN, TBB, SLP Y-pipe, loudmouth
ported MAFs

 

Thanks for the replies!

As for my numbers,

The best ET (13.6) was when the car was bone stock. It was still fairly new...

My car now has a GMS MAF, Direct Flo Lid, Cutout and 61,000 miles on it

I am going to be taking it to the track soon, but I fear my clutch is going bad.

My times suck because I am new to the stick shift. I am a horrible launcher, my 60 foot on that run was 2.2 my best 60 was a 2.1 (did that once at the 1/8 mile track)

Normal 60 usually are 2.2-2.4



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Chris Anderson
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Black 99SS M6 all SLP Options
Mods - Cutout, Direct-Flo Lid, GMS MAF.
Best ET 13.60 @ 104.31
Best MPH 13.92 @ 108.81

 

I did the free ram air mod to my V6 Camaro and didn't think it was worth it because it gets the air filter dirty very fast and even though it's a cleanable k&n its still a pain.

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white 98 V6 A4 3.8l Camaro, t-tops, Leather, JVC stereo, Pioneer speakers, xeneon headlights, power antenna, dynomax muffler, K&N air filter, custom ram air, and a whisper lid. (sold 7-13-02 to my brother) now my car is a 99 Camaro SS with all the bells and whistles.

 

The Volant does this somewhat, cutting the bottom out of course negates this, but left in it seals the intake off from the engine bay. Worth a look, I like mine, Volant claims something like a 16-18 RWHP gain, I personally havn't been able to prove this but I'd guess 8-12 hp.
http://www.volantperformance.com/

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