I just made a ram air intake

[lilred96]

I have no clue if any one has posted this before but this DOES work
If you investigate the "factory cold air intake" it channels towards an oval hole between the bumper and body underneath the headlamp but is Completely blocked off by 2 pieces of plastic, I removed those pieces and you can clearly see the intake oval now from the outside of the truck
-You first remove a black trim piece Its not going to look as pretty from the side but you can cut it in half and just take out the front part where the hole is
-Then go underneath and undo 4 push clips on a black boxy thing -there will be to cables connected to it but just zip tie those to the bumper support and there you have it!
It is a legitimate ram air intake if you leave the stock airbox
Has anyone ever done or thought of this before?
Thanks
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[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i did that for mine a while ago but i couldnt take good pics of it. nice work!

 

[Rearanger]

It is a legitimate ram air intake if you leave the stock airbox

Air flows into the intake because the engine creates a lower pressure (than atmosphere) in the intake system - flow is always from higher pressure to lower presssure. It is doubtful that your "ram" air actually creates a higher than atmospheric pressure in the intake (especially at street speeds) so that more air will flow due to a larger pressure differential. Turbulent flow created by bends and intake construction all combine to restrict flow, if the engine even needs more flow with stock setup.

 

[lilred96]

what ever man all i know is that i made a less restricted free flowing ram air intake that completely beats the stock sucktake you have to agree with me its common sense fresh cold air is being blown straight to the filter instead of the engine suckin it itself

 

[Ranger Kip]

cool

 

[Rearanger]

what ever man all i know is that i made a less restricted free flowing ram air intake that completely beats the stock sucktake

How do you know this? Taken any pressure measurements?

you have to agree with me its common sense fresh cold air is being blown straight to the filter instead of the engine suckin it itself

Just because you say it doesn't make it so. Unless you can show the stock intake restricted flow to the filter (that was enough to lower engine demand)and your back yard ghetto "engineering" increased flow past the filter then all you've done is make a change, not necessarily an improvement. You may have also allowed rain water to enter the intake and soak the filter. Water will swell the paper element and restrict flow.

 

[Big Jim M]

I've got it!!

what ever man all i know is that i made a less restricted free flowing ram air intake that completely beats the stock sucktake you have to agree with me its common sense fresh cold air is being blown straight to the filter instead of the engine suckin it itself

You should go to work for Ford! You are so much smarter than all them engineers they have working for them.. AND think of the wages they are wasting! Oh yeah and all of the money you will save them.. taking out parts the engineers installed...for whatever reason.
I'm gonna write to them and have em visit you out there under your tree.
Big JIm

 

[lilred96]

hahaha they are welcome i did take measurements it was like 10,000 more cubic feet per minute i needed a boost gauge it said 10 -15 psi LOL dude i dont know what ur deal is but wat ev THERE IS MORE AIR FLOW PERIOD

 

[disciplerocks]

It's your ride you do what you want to, so for that I commend you for doing it.

x2. And nice write up.

 

[Big Jim M]

Ya need to learn more

hahaha they are welcome i did take measurements it was like 10,000 more cubic feet per minute i needed a boost gauge it said 10 -15 psi LOL dude i dont know what ur deal is but wat ev THERE IS MORE AIR FLOW PERIOD

about engines before ya go about making alternations to em.
IF you are ever able to get more air flow the engine will complain. Ya see them engineers at Ford made the package really tight. If ya get more air flow the compression will be higher.. If the compression is higher, the engine WILL clatter! If the engine clatters, the knock sensor will tell the computer. THEN the computer will retard the timing. When the timing is retarded the engine will run like shit!
SO if your engine isn't running like shit, you DO NOT have more air flow..
I cannot understand why guys think they can get more air into their engines.. Do you'ns actually think Ford engineered an engine package, ANY ENGINE PACKAGE, that can use more air?
Big Jim

 

[lilred96]

oh i completely understand i try not to drive my 3.0 like a nut i just did this to get cold air in my engine compartment seeing as that i have a new hot air intake from spectre,

 

[Rearanger]

i just did this to get cold air in my engine compartment seeing as that i have a new hot air intake from spectre,

The only reason outside cold air gets used by the engine is that the engine creates a lower pressure inside the intake system and the only way that pressure can be replaced is with outside air directed there by the intake tubing. Removing the tubing/box then allows any air, usually engine hot, to be pushed into the intake. Air will take the easiest path. Don't forget that most of the air passing into the engine compartment is hot air after it passes through the A/C condensor, the rad and then over a hot engine. If any additional air is needed to balance pressure it will come from the easiest place, probably not through your "ram air". Hot air is less dense and so requires less fuel, your performance will suffer.

 

[JP02XLT]

I think the lesson here is anytime you have an open style filter under the hood, exposed to engine bay air, it really cant be a cold air intake. I built my own setup for the SC engine & take all the air into the stock Airbox & lid from a forward facing opening in the grille area that feeds the box via 3" rectangular formed plastic intake tubing. The stock fender opening has been covered. By the Scangauge, readings from the MAF/ IAT, I get 4-9 degrees cooler than ambient temp while moving at anything 20 mph or above. The stock system produced readings of 3-8 degrees above ambient, (I think it also picked up some heat from the engine bay & road surface). When you stop you can see the intake temps climb on the Scangauge to over ambient from the air temp & heat around the radiator, (I use an electric fan, and it hardly ever runs, unless the AC is on or you idle for a while) so you get some heat soak moving forward out of the rad into the grille area while setting still.

Better intakes can be done, but you cant have the air filter exposed to engine bay heat & hope to accomplish anything in terms of colder air. I want to find some 1/2" thick aluminum foil backed insulation that is flexible to wrap at least 2 sides of the box & lid to shield it more from engine bay heat. I think you still get some heat soak through the stock plastic as well.

JP02XLT

 

[lilred96]

if there is so much controversy then why is there a how to custom intake for the 3.0 on rps that one has to be so much worse than mine in there photo has the exposed aifilter almost near the firewall if so many people are against it then why is it still in the tech library????

 

[Rearanger]

if there is so much controversy then why is there a how to custom intake for the 3.0 on rps that one has to be so much worse than mine in there photo has the exposed aifilter almost near the firewall if so many people are against it then why is it still in the tech library????

The one in the Tech Library has as many faults as your's and should have a disclaimer with it, although it doesn't promise better performance, just custom intake. Why do you consider the Tech Library the ultimate source for scientifically proven mods?