Ram Air Box duct - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**swervin ervin** · 01-13-2003, 07:07 PM

The duct that came with my Ram Air box was the semi-flexible, stiff aluminum stuff. With the normal engine movement, the duct kept breaking at the ends, close to the snorkel and box outlets. I have been cutting it off every so often and clamping it back.

Well, today, I bought some aluminum laminate flexible ducting that I hope will solve this problem. For 25 feet, it was $15.00. Heck, I only used two 3 foot pieces.

Anyway, this stuff will flex with the engine and I hope stop this crap. Only time will tell if it's the fix I was looking for. Just thought I would let everyone know, who is thinking about buying a Ram Air box.

Cole's 87 · 01-13-2003, 08:04 PM

It looks pretty cool. Almost like the dryer duck you get a Home Depot. Did you notice a diffrence in your performance when you put the ram air kit on your truck. I'e got the open element K&N but during last summer after idleing awhile in traffic the truck was slugish. After a few moments of going down the road she would cool back off and everything was ok agian.

**swervin ervin** · 01-13-2003, 08:11 PM

Cole,

I've been asked this question a bunch of times. To tell you the truth, I don't know. I did so many things at once, it would be impossible to say. I like the looks of it for sure. I like the idea of it getting only fresh air. This would have to help in the summer, wouldn't it? One thing you will need to do, it richen up the carb some after installing it. It gets more air, which is cooler, hence more dense. So, if the carb is left as is, it will be running a little lean.

So, this tells me, it will make more power over a open element air cleaner. More fuel, equals more power.

79BIG10 · 01-13-2003, 08:25 PM

Mike is the aluminum style dryer duct (not the kind you have now) the same stuff that they sent you with the box? I know we used to sell it that was flexible as well as bendable. Not real stiff. It looked like the stuff you did have and I bet it would flex more. One thing is for sure- you find more and more ways to add chrome and make it look good

**swervin ervin** · 01-13-2003, 09:08 PM

Brandon,

you are right. The old stuff is the stiff aluminum, which is flexible. You can bend it into whatever shape you like. But, it has a bad habit of breaking at the ends, when my engine torques up and just shaking in general at idle. It would probably be just fine in a stock engine.

I really like the way it looks with the new stuff. Real shiney and purdy I think.

ocbaud · 01-13-2003, 09:23 PM

reminds me of the robot from lost in space

gchemist · 01-14-2003, 12:01 AM

Only thing better than dual is QUAD!!!
Thanks for the tip Mike.

01-13-2003, 07:07 PM	#1
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Ram Air Box duct The duct that came with my Ram Air box was the semi-flexible, stiff aluminum stuff. With the normal engine movement, the duct kept breaking at the ends, close to the snorkel and box outlets. I have been cutting it off every so often and clamping it back. Well, today, I bought some aluminum laminate flexible ducting that I hope will solve this problem. For 25 feet, it was $15.00. Heck, I only used two 3 foot pieces. Anyway, this stuff will flex with the engine and I hope stop this crap. Only time will tell if it's the fix I was looking for. Just thought I would let everyone know, who is thinking about buying a Ram Air box. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-13-2003, 08:11 PM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Cole, I've been asked this question a bunch of times. To tell you the truth, I don't know. I did so many things at once, it would be impossible to say. I like the looks of it for sure. I like the idea of it getting only fresh air. This would have to help in the summer, wouldn't it? One thing you will need to do, it richen up the carb some after installing it. It gets more air, which is cooler, hence more dense. So, if the carb is left as is, it will be running a little lean. So, this tells me, it will make more power over a open element air cleaner. More fuel, equals more power. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-13-2003, 08:25 PM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Mike is the aluminum style dryer duct (not the kind you have now) the same stuff that they sent you with the box? I know we used to sell it that was flexible as well as bendable. Not real stiff. It looked like the stuff you did have and I bet it would flex more. One thing is for sure- you find more and more ways to add chrome and make it look good __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-13-2003, 09:08 PM	#5
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Brandon, you are right. The old stuff is the stiff aluminum, which is flexible. You can bend it into whatever shape you like. But, it has a bad habit of breaking at the ends, when my engine torques up and just shaking in general at idle. It would probably be just fine in a stock engine. I really like the way it looks with the new stuff. Real shiney and purdy I think. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-14-2003, 12:01 AM	#7
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Only thing better than dual is QUAD!!! Thanks for the tip Mike. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-13-2003, 08:04 PM	#2
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	It looks pretty cool. Almost like the dryer duck you get a Home Depot. Did you notice a diffrence in your performance when you put the ram air kit on your truck. I'e got the open element K&N but during last summer after idleing awhile in traffic the truck was slugish. After a few moments of going down the road she would cool back off and everything was ok agian.

01-13-2003, 09:23 PM	#6
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	reminds me of the robot from lost in space

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.