Ram Air Hoodust

[RWherley]

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just sharing my latest creation, Im not done with all of it yet but when im done the scoops will be fully functional and feed a sealed air box

 

[ENafziger]

I'm interested in seeing the ducting and functionality on the other side...looking good!

 

[KOG]

You need to do a little more research on aerodynamics. It was proven decades ago that forward facing scoops in that location are in a low pressure area as air vaults over the square front of the hood. Looks cute, does not work as intended. A rear facing scoop at the base of the windshield works, a forward facing scoop in the grill works.

 

[RWherley]

KOG i dont know if it was your intent or not but that statement makes you sound like a real arrogant

 

[KOG]

How does stating the truth make one an arrogant ?

 

[RWherley]

Maybe it will work maybe it wont the point is its some thing I put a lot of work into it a simple cool or nothing at all would have be fine, the whole looks cute thing was not well revived, cause i really dont care if its aerodynamically correct or not

 

[cerberusiam]

What he means is it won't work due to the aero dynamics of that big flat frontal area. It is the wrong place to put the intakes. It is a great idea, looks nice, but if it won' work as designed, and, I would hazard a guess you may actually reduce air into the engine.

Nothing wrong with pointing out discrepancies' in a design and explaining why.

 

[ofelas]

Great thread folks.
Ray is passion driven and loves his first gen. Nothing wrong with his experimenting.
Kog - solid advice without the demeaning terms would be helpful to those concerned.

 

[Simplysmn]

I ran a 440 6 pack scoop on my first truck and engine was sure alot cooler running . Look's Good .!!!!!

 

[TJJEEPER]

Any updates?

 

[RWherley]

Well i haven't had time to finish the air box yet, but the scoops dump air on top of the filter, i have noticed around 0.8 to 1.0 mpg increase after installing the hood I went from 19.5 or 19.6 mpg to a combine average of 20.4 to 20.5 mpg