Ram Air Goodies

[FordNut]

Finally figured out a way to make a good ram air system. Started with one of the mustang systems, add a hood scoop and a little customizing and it should work pretty good.

Here's what I have:

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/518HoodscoopRamAirParts.jpg

And here's where the scoop will go:

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/518HoodscoopActualPosition.jpg

It will have to be trimmed to match the contour of the front bumper and have a sheet of plastic cut to fill the gaps between the remnants of the original ram air scoop. Also I will have to make some sort of a connector at the top to connect to the radiator support panel behind the headlight.

Major holdup now is figuring out where the supercharger tubing is gonna be so I can get this mounted and cut the right way the first time.

Yes, I'll lose about 1-1/2 or 2" of ground clearance, but hopefully I won't tear it all to hell for awhile. Then maybe I'll have to make one out of Kevlar!

[mpearce]

Fordnut,

Nice job with the invention!! I like it. :up:

-Mat

[Joe Walsh]

FordNut...You can't use the 'chin' scoop (that has the hosing connected to it) under your bumper?? What is the big fiberglass scoop used for on the Mustang??

[FordNut]

FordNut...You can't use the 'chin' scoop (that has the hosing connected to it) under your bumper?? What is the big fiberglass scoop used for on the Mustang??
The big fiberglass hood scoop is just a universal scoop from the hot rod shop. The big injection molded scoop that came with the kit just won't fit under the MM properly. The dimensions are opposite what they need to be. If the hose is anywhere near a good spot, the edge of the scoop sticks out beyond the edge of the fender. If I move it over so the scoop fits, the hose has to go through the bumper supports and make an "S" curve to get to the air filter. So I will hack up the original scoop, mainly to get the flange, and attach it to another scoop which I can easily trim for a good fit.

Keep in mind this ram air system was originally designed for a Mustang, which has the intake on the opposite side of the car. That's why it fits the 'stang even though it's a smaller car.

[Joe Walsh]

Oh...... I see, the discharge/hose connection is on the wrong side of the 'chin' scoop for a Marauder application.....

[hdwrench]

i had somethin that looked like that on my 92 LX 5.0...

[SergntMac]

Three of the parts in your pics look like the March system for the '94-'95 Mustang, PN 1412, 1414 and 1426. Nice job in hooking it all together, will you be attaching this to the bottom of the stock MM air box? This should bring lots of cold air into the induction path, I expect you'll see quite an improvement in performance, thanks for a job well done.

[Marauder8]

pooper scooper.....................

[David Morton]

Thanks for the idea of routing the air underneath the radiator support.

I've been toying with the idea of using the fout slots at the bottom of the bumper cover for cold air induction but I'm trying to think of a way of preventing sucking up water. Sometimes down here in Florida we can run into 18" of water or more standing on the road.

Gotta find a way around that problem before I move on this.

[Bradley G]

Hey FordNut,

Your idea is fine!You always make mods look so professional:nworthy: If I remember you already have a CAI? Nice work and thanks as always for the generous info:D
Bradley G

[FordNut]

Three of the parts in your pics look like the March system for the '94-'95 Mustang, PN 1412, 1414 and 1426. Nice job in hooking it all together, will you be attaching this to the bottom of the stock MM air box? This should bring lots of cold air into the induction path, I expect you'll see quite an improvement in performance, thanks for a job well done.
Yes, this is a March system. They have a couple of different systems, one that uses a conical filter and housing, another (like this) which connects to the OEM airbox. The bottom of the stock airbox is covered up by the air pump for air suspension. Gotta go in from the front. That's where a custom part comes in to adapt the holes in the radiator support panel to the top flange of the ram air kit.

I don't have the OEM airbox now, using my custom carbon fiber one that takes air in from both of the holes in the radiator support panel. Should be easy enough to just make one hole in my adapter piece to connect to the OEM airbox if that was needed. The custom adapter plenum should be easier to make than the carbon fiber airbox has been, since it is hidden and doesn't have to look pretty. This should work pretty good with the K&N CAI kit also, doubt it will have quite as much benefit with the Paul's CAI since it does not have a sealed chamber for the filter.