RAM Air WOW!!!

deaf electrician · November 11, 2004

I purchased a pro cold exhaust intake which mounts a cone air filter under a plate next to front fender. Took it off to check filter and it was caked with dirt sand and pine needles, I was quite shocked by the amount of dirt. So took it off and put factory airbox back in. I drilled a 3 inch hole in center of air box and in the plate below. Then took some 3 inch flex pipe and routed it down to the fog light holes. Took a piece of 3 inch white pvc and heated with a torch and created an oval bell end. Hooked the pieces together and place a screen over the pipe to keep most bugs and leaves out. I also have a K&N filter installed.

All I can say is man what a difference. I noticed a huge seat of the pants increase. I can tell the truck breathes much easier. It accerlerates much more quickly and the torque increase is especially noticeable when shifting from 2-3.

This is by far the biggest increase in Hp I have noticed from all the mods I have done over the years. (gibson cat back exhaust suburban, K&N intake in suburban, Pro cold intake in truck.

curts2500 · November 11, 2004

Pictures!!! Sounds like something worth looking at.

mcreyaufmiller · November 11, 2004

Grunt, grunt, more power. Gurnt, grunt, more pictures!!!

Butch 02 Denali · November 11, 2004

Exactly what I did! Works great!

But what is a "Pro Cold exhaust intake"?

Peter_C · November 11, 2004

Do you not have fog lights? This is what I want to do but can not figure out where to bring the inlet too.

Blue-2001-Z71 · November 11, 2004

Try behind the tow hooks. You don't have to remove them, but that would give you a better flow. Mine's just open to the bottom of the mount plate under the airbox, I haven't routed the ram air hose yet. Maybe this weekend.

JCedar · November 11, 2004

Sounds like a good idea, POST SOME PICS!!!!!

FunForAll48 · November 11, 2004

IDEA - Does anyone think the Volant Air Scoop could be made to fit the stock air box?

Butch 02 Denali · November 12, 2004

I should have mentioned, I put my scoop at the tow hook opening.

I would say the Volant scoop could be made to work with the stock box with a little work.

But, Deaf Electrician...you said in your original post.....

"I purchased a pro cold exhaust intake which mounts a cone air filter under a plate next to front fender."

What's an EXHAUST INTAKE???

Butch 02 Sierra Denali

budhayes3 · November 12, 2004

Man, I wanna see this! pics, pics, pics!

deaf electrician · November 13, 2004

Sorry guys but I don't know how to post pictures. A pro cold exhaust, is a brand name for an aftermarket intake just like a K&N style. It has a 90 degree steel elbow that attaches to the existing inlet tube at the MAF and then goes down to the front fender where a cone filter attaches. Allowing only cold air to come in. The problem was too much dirt and mud was getting on the filter, so I built my own ram air.

I would be happy to answer any questions on construction, and no I don't have fog lights.

I also changed my inlet hose after the MAF. I took the existing black plastic intake off and used a saw to cut all the extra side crap off leaving me with just the round part. Then I took some rubber sheets I had and wrapped these around the holes that were left. Then wrapped the whole thing in duct tape and painted it black. So now there it a straight shot to the throttle body without the extra sound chambers.

nuclear_ned · November 13, 2004

Sorry guys but I don't know how to post pictures. A pro cold exhaust, is a brand name for an aftermarket intake just like a K&N style. It has a 90 degree steel elbow that attaches to the existing inlet tube at the MAF and then goes down to the front fender where a cone filter attaches. Allowing only cold air to come in. The problem was too much dirt and mud was getting on the filter, so I built my own ram air.

I would be happy to answer any questions on construction, and no I don't have fog lights.

I also changed my inlet hose after the MAF. I took the existing black plastic intake off and used a saw to cut all the extra side crap off leaving me with just the round part. Then I took some rubber sheets I had and wrapped these around the holes that were left. Then wrapped the whole thing in duct tape and painted it black. So now there it a straight shot to the throttle body without the extra sound chambers.

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My question is what happens when you go through mud and water.. wont the "ram air" suck it right in the filter?

Blue-2001-Z71 · November 15, 2004

That's what's keeping me from finishing my setup. I've got a 3" hole through the bottom of the airbox with a flange for connecting a tube to run to the fog light hole, but wonder how much crap I'm going to inhale.

Butch 02 Denali · November 15, 2004

That's what's keeping me from finishing my setup. I've got a 3" hole through the bottom of the airbox with a flange for connecting a tube to run to the fog light hole, but wonder how much crap I'm going to inhale.

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Don't worry about it! I've been running my intake at the tow hook opening now for over a year, all through last winter. I still only need to clean the K&N twice a year. I left the larger stock opening in the air box too, so even if the tow hook went under water, it wouldn't suck water.

Butch 02 Sierra Denali