Re: Designing a RAM air system

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In a message dated 11/12/00 3:08:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, DonW@cati.com 
writes:

<< Has anyone built a RAM air system for a Scirocco?  Is there any kits that
 you can buy to make one.  I don't want to drill ou my air box like I've
 heard of before unless someone can make a good case for it. >>


Cold air induction is a great idea. Ram Air, on the other hand, may not be. 
Here's a link with some interesting comments:

http://www.autophysics.com/design.html

I've found that the dual intake snorkle from an Audi 5000 will "snap" right 
onto the 16V Scirocco lower airbox inlet tube. (The 16V has a larger inlet 
than the 8V.) The intake can then be routed down to a position under the 
bumper. I have got this setup on my Caddy, (changed over from a swiss cheesed 
airbox) and it works well, without a lot of loading up (dirt) of the 
airfilter.

Real easy and real cheap. The 16V lower airbox is getting to be a rare item, 
but I've seen people pick these up for as little as $15 (I think they are 
like $65 from the dealer) Audi dual snorkel intakes are even cheaper-- I've 
got many of these for $3 to $5 at the U-Pull-It yards...

I had pictures of this setup posted on Jonny Guru's "Bad Habit Rabbit" site, 
but recently that site appears to have disappeared... If you want a pict or 
two, write me off list and I'll send...

Really, I'm surprised Neuspeed (or some other like firm) hasn't bought up a 
bunch of these and sold them as "A1 Ram Air Kits" for $150, with a foam 
filter....

HTH,

Danny 
81 Caddy 2 liter 16V


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