Cold Air intake on 67-72?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

724x4a/cchevy · 03-18-2004, 11:15 AM

Has anyone ever used anything like this? Would this work on a carburated engine or just efi? Kinda gives it a ricer appeal.
Cold air intake for 67-72 on ebay.

Effle18 · 03-18-2004, 11:19 AM

I've thought about putting slots in the front of my hood for almost a "ram air" type of thing but don't want to cut up the front of the hood, and then also wasn't sure about running the hose. How much is this going for on Ebay? (I can't check right now, damn Proxy)

boraxman · 03-18-2004, 11:28 AM

Interesting...$300 opening bid. Probably took a couple hours to build.

Blue Beard · 03-18-2004, 04:06 PM

Try http://www.ramair.com

Low69CST · 03-18-2004, 10:59 PM

I've always wanted to build one, i don't like the looks for this one. I bet this one has some problem he can't fix and he's trying to unload it on ebay.

ZOOMY · 03-18-2004, 11:25 PM

You'll get more power from the cool air effect than the ram air boost at 60 MPH.

Bowtie67 · 03-19-2004, 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by ZOOMY
You'll get more power from the cool air effect than the ram air boost at 60 MPH.

How can you get more power from cool air than ram air thats getting cool air as well??

67chevemall · 03-19-2004, 10:16 AM

Why bother?Why?Why?

Effle18 · 03-19-2004, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by boraxman
Interesting...$300 opening bid. Probably took a couple hours to build.

This sounds expensive for what the pic above shows.

boraxman · 03-19-2004, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by Effle18

This sounds expensive for what the pic above shows.

Thats what I was thinking also, if it took 2 hours to make its not bad money. I will be surprised it it sells.

724x4a/cchevy · 03-19-2004, 03:06 PM

I think mine would have to look a little more like this. This is really ricer looking! Color match the tubes to the color of the truck, and it would look good.

1969 GMC · 03-19-2004, 03:16 PM

just get a K&N

67chevemall · 03-19-2004, 03:37 PM

Just get the BIGGest god darn K/N they make!

ps its K/N now

oldsub86 · 03-19-2004, 07:17 PM

Check out Hot Rod or Car Craft Magazines. There is always an ad for a company that makes the carb box part. They are in Eastern Ontario Canada somewhere.

MMGOODIE · 03-19-2004, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by 67chevemall
Why bother?Why?Why?

Cold air lets the engine run cooler and more effecient and induced air lets it breathe better which all makes for better response, horse, and torque.

visit any ricer web site and you will find out why.

skid · 03-19-2004, 08:39 PM

I've been thinking about building a cold air intake that connects to the cowl area. Anybody done anything like that before?

chevydog66 · 03-19-2004, 10:31 PM

Just get a cowl induction hood and make it functional. GM invented the "cold air intake" with the Cowl induction hood. I think it would also look better than extra crap to get in the way of a good looking engine compartment.

ZOOMY · 03-19-2004, 10:44 PM

The increase in HP at 200 mph from ram air is about 5%. At 60 mph it's probably around 1%. The difference in Hp between the engine sucking hot air from under the hood & sucking cooler air is substantial. It depends how cool the outside air is, but the gain would be more than 10%. Cooler air is denser thereby producing more power.

Longhorn Man · 03-20-2004, 02:03 AM

There is always this option...

cobb_ben · 03-20-2004, 03:41 AM

yea cold air has more qxygen in it, there by better power, like 20+hp, the air under your hood can get up to 175 or even more under there, i like the ram air box, except u killed the lights, perhaps run the ducts to below the raditor, or in the bottom of the inner fenders, or the rad support, these are all open to the cold air. Just some ideas like to cowl hood also. Just my $0.02

jmanz69 · 03-20-2004, 09:50 AM

I would like to see tests on the one above. I don't think it will help all that much is hard numbers. The dryer hose has too many pleats, this make turbulance. You want a nice smooth path for the air to come in. Turbulant air is not any better than the air inside your engine compartment. If you took that air box and had tubes made for it, that would work. Not to mention, I don't see any air filter unless it's under the box. So you would suck in everything that was in front of you.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-20-2004, 11:04 AM

Killler pic longhorn !!!!! I was thinking that if you used a thunderbolt style mount for the carb it would fit under the hood... BTW if chapter 2 has any input as to how that set up work's sure would like to hear it!!

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2004, 04:26 AM

I have no info, it is just a pic I pirated when I asked on here about Thunderbolt style cold air induction.
It is sweet...I've drooled over that rig for a couple years now.

Mark540 · 03-21-2004, 09:48 AM

Cooler air is worth about 1 hp per every 10 degrees drop as a rule of thumb on the average NA motor, as zoomy says about 1% hp increase at 60 mph from ram air, but only if you put the inlet in a high pressure area. The major increase in any cold are intake is in the design, which allows more air in the engine(less restrictive) my 99 vette pic'd up about 12 rwhp with a cold air intake, which is common on the vettes based on the very restrictive factory intake design and element. Since it was on a dyno there was no ram air effect. As stated before this is a big topic on almost all FI car forums.

Mark

Andy4639 · 03-21-2004, 01:08 PM

Here is my K/N set up with cold air intake and a caddy box, with less than $15.00 in everything except filter. I bought two 4" couplers and one 4" ninty at Lowes and there you have it. I had the snorkel hose already from doing my 93 Sub.

03-18-2004, 11:15 AM	#1
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Cold Air intake on 67-72?? Has anyone ever used anything like this? Would this work on a carburated engine or just efi? Kinda gives it a ricer appeal. Cold air intake for 67-72 on ebay.

03-18-2004, 11:19 AM	#2
Effle18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 94	I've thought about putting slots in the front of my hood for almost a "ram air" type of thing but don't want to cut up the front of the hood, and then also wasn't sure about running the hose. How much is this going for on Ebay? (I can't check right now, damn Proxy) __________________ 96 Bagged 2Door Tahoe 69 Blazer

03-18-2004, 11:28 AM	#3
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Interesting...$300 opening bid. Probably took a couple hours to build. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

03-18-2004, 04:06 PM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Try http://www.ramair.com __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-18-2004, 10:59 PM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I've always wanted to build one, i don't like the looks for this one. I bet this one has some problem he can't fix and he's trying to unload it on ebay. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

03-18-2004, 11:25 PM	#6
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	cold air You'll get more power from the cool air effect than the ram air boost at 60 MPH.

03-19-2004, 10:16 AM	#8
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Why bother?Why?Why? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-19-2004, 03:06 PM	#11
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I think mine would have to look a little more like this. This is really ricer looking! Color match the tubes to the color of the truck, and it would look good. Attached Images __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

03-19-2004, 03:16 PM	#12
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	just get a K&N __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-19-2004, 03:37 PM	#13
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Just get the BIGGest god darn K/N they make! ps its K/N now __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-19-2004, 07:17 PM	#14
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Check out Hot Rod or Car Craft Magazines. There is always an ad for a company that makes the carb box part. They are in Eastern Ontario Canada somewhere. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

03-19-2004, 08:39 PM	#16
skid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Left Coast Posts: 254	I've been thinking about building a cold air intake that connects to the cowl area. Anybody done anything like that before? __________________ Toys: 72 K5 Blazer 74 Vette

03-19-2004, 10:31 PM	#17
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Just get a cowl induction hood and make it functional. GM invented the "cold air intake" with the Cowl induction hood. I think it would also look better than extra crap to get in the way of a good looking engine compartment. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

03-19-2004, 10:44 PM	#18
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	cool air The increase in HP at 200 mph from ram air is about 5%. At 60 mph it's probably around 1%. The difference in Hp between the engine sucking hot air from under the hood & sucking cooler air is substantial. It depends how cool the outside air is, but the gain would be more than 10%. Cooler air is denser thereby producing more power.

03-20-2004, 02:03 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	There is always this option... Attached Images



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03-20-2004, 03:41 AM	#20
cobb_ben Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Leonard Wood Mo Posts: 299	yea cold air has more qxygen in it, there by better power, like 20+hp, the air under your hood can get up to 175 or even more under there, i like the ram air box, except u killed the lights, perhaps run the ducts to below the raditor, or in the bottom of the inner fenders, or the rad support, these are all open to the cold air. Just some ideas like to cowl hood also. Just my $0.02 __________________ '69 Chevy C10 400sb-350 crank 400 destroker!!! 377 2.02 dart pro1 alum.heads msd, holley db hooker pro-comps-3in exh. 3 spd. saginaw-3.73posi Flat Bed...want Reg bed...trades?

03-20-2004, 09:50 AM	#21
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	I would like to see tests on the one above. I don't think it will help all that much is hard numbers. The dryer hose has too many pleats, this make turbulance. You want a nice smooth path for the air to come in. Turbulant air is not any better than the air inside your engine compartment. If you took that air box and had tubes made for it, that would work. Not to mention, I don't see any air filter unless it's under the box. So you would suck in everything that was in front of you.

03-20-2004, 11:04 AM	#22
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Killler pic longhorn !!!!! I was thinking that if you used a thunderbolt style mount for the carb it would fit under the hood... BTW if chapter 2 has any input as to how that set up work's sure would like to hear it!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-21-2004, 04:26 AM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have no info, it is just a pic I pirated when I asked on here about Thunderbolt style cold air induction. It is sweet...I've drooled over that rig for a couple years now.

03-21-2004, 09:48 AM	#24
Mark540 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairborn,OH Posts: 203	Cooler air is worth about 1 hp per every 10 degrees drop as a rule of thumb on the average NA motor, as zoomy says about 1% hp increase at 60 mph from ram air, but only if you put the inlet in a high pressure area. The major increase in any cold are intake is in the design, which allows more air in the engine(less restrictive) my 99 vette pic'd up about 12 rwhp with a cold air intake, which is common on the vettes based on the very restrictive factory intake design and element. Since it was on a dyno there was no ram air effect. As stated before this is a big topic on almost all FI car forums. Mark __________________ 1970 GMC Burb 4x4 - 68 Chevy Front, FI LT1, 4L60E 1970 Chevy Impala 47,000 miles 2001 BMW 540i 6-speed 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/20's

03-21-2004, 01:08 PM	#25
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	This is my set up. Here is my K/N set up with cold air intake and a caddy box, with less than $15.00 in everything except filter. I bought two 4" couplers and one 4" ninty at Lowes and there you have it. I had the snorkel hose already from doing my 93 Sub. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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