New owner question about CAI and Ram Air hoods

[beagle]

I just bought a 1998 GTP, and I couldn't find much info out there in books or on the internet about this. I would like to put on one of those cool hoods with the scoops, but I would definitely want to make sure that it would be functional in terms of increasing air flow to the engine. I see that SLP sells a hood that goes along with a CAI.

My question is, do I only have to install the CAI over the driver side wheel well, and then take off the old hood and install the new one? Seems too easy. I thought that with these scoops there should either be an air filter and carborator right there at the hood vent, like on the old muscle cars, or there would at least be some sort of ductwork to take the air over to the box above the wheel well. How does the air get over there?

Sorry if this is a really stupid question, but I want to figure it out before I blow all my money on an uninformed decision.

[Ripn12s]

There is duct work that channels some air to the airbox. the airboxes have a hole cut into the top that mates up witht eh channel.

Ram Air hoods are for looks more then function. Doubt you'll see any gain w/ a hood and CAI combo like this

The nice thing about the hoods though is that they should cool the motor more.

[Ripn12s]

http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ory_Code=GPEXT

2nd pic down you can see the air duct

[beagle]

Thanks for your help, that clears things up. Although I'm surprised that it wouldn't help performance that much.

[solideo7]

I believe the airflow isn't direct enough to really improve performance. Try a Fender Well Intake for a bit more improvement in flow and cooler air. The WizAir CAI on zzperformance has also been a pretty good system (though a bit high in price).

[Rex Orr]

Originally Posted by solideo7

I believe the airflow isn't direct enough to really improve performance. Try a Fender Well Intake for a bit more improvement in flow and cooler air. The WizAir CAI on zzperformance has also been a pretty good system (though a bit high in price).

www.americansportscar.com has the ram air hoods for the grand prix and many other makes and models also

[kilroypr]

When I started on this forum I tought the hoods would add anything to my car. I was dead wrong, even tought they are functional to get help from them would be noticeable only at high speeds. It is better to get a CAI that replaces the OEM Air Box with a nice Cone Filter. That would do more to your car than the hood, even tought the hoods look awesome. The hood one I like most is the 40 anniversary edition hood.
Of couurse if you are going to add a cone filter do not use a tube to relocate it away from the engine bay. If you go to http://www.zzperformance.com and check they have a nice article how air turbulence develops on these extension tubes and worst when they have bends. Get a CAI that would allow you to have the Cone in the engine bay really close to the intake plenum.