Dual Ram Air Scoops?
07-29-2008, 04:52 PM
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It seems that $700+ dollars could be better used else where. I was thinking more or less $300 or so for a nice ram air.
07-29-2008, 04:54 PM
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+1! I would just keep telling myself, "wow, i can definitely feel the difference, wow, i can definitely feel the difference, wow, i can definitely feel the difference," until i was fully convinced.
It seems that $700+ dollars could be better used else where. I was thinking more or less $300 or so for a nice ram air.
It seems that $700+ dollars could be better used else where. I was thinking more or less $300 or so for a nice ram air.
mine was part of a package (wing, mirror housings, splitter, and collector) -- otherwise there is no way I would spend the money on this part.
07-29-2008, 04:55 PM
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+1! I would just keep telling myself, "wow, i can definitely feel the difference, wow, i can definitely feel the difference, wow, i can definitely feel the difference," until i was fully convinced.
It seems that $700+ dollars could be better used else where. I was thinking more or less $300 or so for a nice ram air.
It seems that $700+ dollars could be better used else where. I was thinking more or less $300 or so for a nice ram air.
07-29-2008, 08:48 PM
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the problem with a "dual" scoop idea is that the GT3 air intake is only on one side...the passenger side...there is a hot air exhaust fan on the driver side...I always wondered why some enterprising individual didn't design a scoop that would retain the exhaust fan and provide more outside air to the motor...this might not be good for those who often run in the wet as hydro lock could result....the best compromise seems to be the GMG/FVD tape on scoop that will supply more outside air at high speed but I would worry about it in the rain
07-29-2008, 10:29 PM
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the problem with a "dual" scoop idea is that the GT3 air intake is only on one side...the passenger side...there is a hot air exhaust fan on the driver side...I always wondered why some enterprising individual didn't design a scoop that would retain the exhaust fan and provide more outside air to the motor...this might not be good for those who often run in the wet as hydro lock could result....the best compromise seems to be the GMG/FVD tape on scoop that will supply more outside air at high speed but I would worry about it in the rain
02-22-2009, 02:56 AM
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Not sure how accurate this all is, but the point that Porsche used it on the RS is a good one. Anyone experience abnormal engine temps. with an RS wing and NO air collector, ever?
02-22-2009, 01:31 PM
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the problem with a "dual" scoop idea is that the GT3 air intake is only on one side...the passenger side...there is a hot air exhaust fan on the driver side...I always wondered why some enterprising individual didn't design a scoop that would retain the exhaust fan and provide more outside air to the motor...this might not be good for those who often run in the wet as hydro lock could result....the best compromise seems to be the GMG/FVD tape on scoop that will supply more outside air at high speed but I would worry about it in the rain
ON a side note, I am working on getting some more carbon fiber parts made for our 6GT3s. Right now I have access to fenders and hoods. I would like to make a Porsche quality RS rear wing and the carbon scoops. The problem with all of this so far is there are a bunch of cheap parts being sold on the internet. How do you compete with these especially on a specific piece like the RS rear wing. All the parts I plan on making will be 100% carbon and not some fiberglass with carbon overlays like most of the cheap parts.
My question to the group is simple. What would you pay for quality carbon parts like RS rear wing, RS scoops, or any other parts that you may be looking for?
02-22-2009, 01:51 PM
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Never had a problem running the RS cf blade and no air collector, and have done DEs in 114 deg ambient that way. Have not tracked the car since installing the air collector, and won't be tracking it anymore, so I can't say whether it improves the temps.
02-22-2009, 02:45 PM
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02-22-2009, 03:16 PM
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Great concern Chuck. Lucky for us Porsche designed these scoops and the stock GT3 airbox so rain and water being sucked or forced into the engine is not a problem. When air is being forced into an area as small as our airboxes it will go to the very back of the airbox. Two reasons for this. One is because of the air still entering into the box, this is the first place it hits. The next is because water has weight to it compared to air and gravity takes over. After this the water will flow to the lowest point in the airbox where Porsche has already placed holes to allow the water to escape out of the airbox and not collect inside of it. What water that does become mist will either get soaked up by the filter or will evaporate in the intake track before it can even do an damage to the motor.
ON a side note, I am working on getting some more carbon fiber parts made for our 6GT3s. Right now I have access to fenders and hoods. I would like to make a Porsche quality RS rear wing and the carbon scoops. The problem with all of this so far is there are a bunch of cheap parts being sold on the internet. How do you compete with these especially on a specific piece like the RS rear wing. All the parts I plan on making will be 100% carbon and not some fiberglass with carbon overlays like most of the cheap parts.
My question to the group is simple. What would you pay for quality carbon parts like RS rear wing, RS scoops, or any other parts that you may be looking for?
ON a side note, I am working on getting some more carbon fiber parts made for our 6GT3s. Right now I have access to fenders and hoods. I would like to make a Porsche quality RS rear wing and the carbon scoops. The problem with all of this so far is there are a bunch of cheap parts being sold on the internet. How do you compete with these especially on a specific piece like the RS rear wing. All the parts I plan on making will be 100% carbon and not some fiberglass with carbon overlays like most of the cheap parts.
My question to the group is simple. What would you pay for quality carbon parts like RS rear wing, RS scoops, or any other parts that you may be looking for?
