Re:Pictures Ram Air intake on R/T Installation Instuctions

From: Mike Catlin (Catlin@erols.com)
Date: Tue Sep 15 1998 - 15:07:24 EDT


> Bruce Wrote:
> Mike,
> Very nice Ram Air setup, It looks like the cutaway on the Mopar performance
> parts catalogue. Can you divulge the P/N from Air Inlet Systems that you
> used and describe it a little more? I think I need a couple...
> Bruce k Bridges

Bruce & Jack,
        The part number on my invoice was #F14x3@110 price $134.95.
You will need to slightly modify it. This post is kinda long so if
this doesn't apply better delete now. Here's what I did.

1) Don't use the drop base (I ordered this thinking I would need it
   you don't so don't order it). Use the standard flat base they send
   and just set the center section (the part that sits on the throttle
   body) on a brick or flat surface and gently apply pressure to the
   front part of the air filter base. This will put a slight tilt on
   the front of the base for hood clearance. Your goal should be for
   the front part of the base to be about a 1/4" above the A/C bracket
   bolt.

2) Next take the snorkel and cut the back off flush at the firewall
   leaving about 1/4" of the top circle so the top circle is still
   intacked (Imagine trying to put a pie in to a box that's a little
   to small and just cutting one side of the pie straight off). After
   you do this hold the snorkel on the throttle body and mark for the
   A/C shrader valve (You must notch out for this valve). Go ahead
   and cut the snorkel for the A/C shrader valve. Save this piece
   you cut for the A/C notch since you will be flipping it around and
   fiber glassing it back in to form the cut out. When your done the
   snorkel should have the back missing and a notch in the front for the
   A/C shrader valve.

3) The next step is to fiberglass the snorkel where you have made the
   cut outs. To make it easy what I did was to use high temp foil tape
   and taped straight across the back to give temporary support to the
   fiberglass I was using. Also use the tape to hold the notch piece
   you cut out previously for the A/C shrader valve (Flip it around and
   it will create a small pocket for the A/C shrader valve). Two
   coats of fiberglass were plenty for me. Fiberglass the inside of the
   snorkel. Try not to be to messy as this will save you a lot of
   sanding later. Once the fiberglass hardens sand it down and it's
   ready for paint.

4) I riveted the base to the inside of the snorkel making sure the
   part of the base I bent down was facing the front. I also Installed
   high temp sealant between the base and snorkel before riveting.

5) Since I already use a "S" bolt to hold on my air cleaner bolt up was
   a snap.

6) I ran the left intake hose through the rubber splash boot on the left
   side of the radiator and the right intake hose goes straight down
   to a funnel intake I attached right under the front valance panel.

Well that's it.

Mike Catlin



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