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Chevy87blazer · 01-29-2003, 03:15 PM

I was wondering about RAM air on my blazer??? i dont know if i should put it on it or not. It seems like it would be easy to do but i'm not really sure if i should.. i'm just thinkin on anything to get a little bit more HP out of the 2.8L. b/c i dont have enough money for a 305 or a 350 right now.. If anyone has any ideas let me know... thanks

87 S10 Blazer 2.8 Liter

Tom · 01-29-2003, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chevy87blazer
i dont have enough money for a 305

And I hope you never do! 305's stink bro, stay away from them.
As for the ram air, it aint going to hurt anything, only help. So go for it.

Prerunner1982 · 01-29-2003, 03:35 PM

what kind of ram air are you talking about? like a hood scoop? or dual ram air shorkel or what?

Chevy87blazer · 01-30-2003, 03:04 PM

I'm not sure as to what kind that i want to do.. i was just thinkin in class one day about doing it but i didnt know what i should do.. i was just thinking about a homemade one or something. Nothing that i have to cut into the hood or anything.

Chevy87blazer · 01-30-2003, 03:51 PM

anyone????

PHOENIX · 01-30-2003, 03:52 PM

Either way you do it, I dont think you notice much change in performance.
I have a stock 350 in my truck.
I didnt have a snorkle for along time (hot air intake)
Then I bought a new snorkle (outside air, with block off plate)
Then I cut the block-off plate out.
Everytime I made a change it didnt add enough power to even notice. The truck does seem to run a little smoother and cooler with outside air going into the intake.

Also It rained not too long ago here in Phoenix. It was the first chance I had to test and see if water would make it up to the carb with the block-off plate cut off. No water made it even close. I was driving at all kinds of speeds in all kinds of wind and rain. The farthest the water made it was 1/2 way up the snorkle, and that was just little drops. If you look straight into the duct, thats as far as it got.
Heres a picture of the block-off plate cut off:

Chevy87blazer · 01-30-2003, 03:56 PM

ic... i was thinking of something running under neath.. but it was an idea.. but i'm not sure b/c i live in MI and we have everything rain snow all that crap.. i dont know what i should do

PHOENIX · 01-30-2003, 05:07 PM

You dont want it low to the ground.
You want to keep it away from splashing water.

pkbinplano · 01-30-2003, 06:52 PM

Seems loke you could just get another stock air cleaner and cut the snorkle off, drill another hole in yours and pop rivet it on. Run another intake assembly to other side of grill. Wa La ! Poor mans ram air !!

Chevy87blazer · 01-30-2003, 11:02 PM

true dont want water in there... but then again i dont want to have to cut a lot of **** you know?

apstguy · 01-30-2003, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom

And I hope you never do! 305's stink bro, stay away from them.
As for the ram air, it aint going to hurt anything, only help. So go for it.

Hey! Don't go bashing 305's! Ok, so they aren't great, but that do get better gas mileage!

Chevy87blazer · 01-30-2003, 11:12 PM

thank you someone at least likes em somewhat!! lol

pkbinplano · 01-31-2003, 08:01 AM

I had an 88 with a 305 5sp short wide and was pretty spunky.
Kick my self in my ars for ever selling it years ago. But with two kids a truck and a Subaru something had to go.

Chevy87blazer · 02-01-2003, 08:32 PM

true true

Chevy87blazer · 02-02-2003, 10:14 PM

anyone else????

01-29-2003, 03:15 PM	#1
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	should i or shouldnt i? I was wondering about RAM air on my blazer??? i dont know if i should put it on it or not. It seems like it would be easy to do but i'm not really sure if i should.. i'm just thinkin on anything to get a little bit more HP out of the 2.8L. b/c i dont have enough money for a 305 or a 350 right now.. If anyone has any ideas let me know... thanks 87 S10 Blazer 2.8 Liter

01-29-2003, 03:35 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	what kind of ram air are you talking about? like a hood scoop? or dual ram air shorkel or what? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-30-2003, 03:52 PM	#6
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Some more info, for you to ponder Either way you do it, I dont think you notice much change in performance. I have a stock 350 in my truck. I didnt have a snorkle for along time (hot air intake) Then I bought a new snorkle (outside air, with block off plate) Then I cut the block-off plate out. Everytime I made a change it didnt add enough power to even notice. The truck does seem to run a little smoother and cooler with outside air going into the intake. Also It rained not too long ago here in Phoenix. It was the first chance I had to test and see if water would make it up to the carb with the block-off plate cut off. No water made it even close. I was driving at all kinds of speeds in all kinds of wind and rain. The farthest the water made it was 1/2 way up the snorkle, and that was just little drops. If you look straight into the duct, thats as far as it got. Heres a picture of the block-off plate cut off: __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-30-2003, 05:07 PM	#8
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	You dont want it low to the ground. You want to keep it away from splashing water. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-30-2003, 06:52 PM	#9
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	Seems loke you could just get another stock air cleaner and cut the snorkle off, drill another hole in yours and pop rivet it on. Run another intake assembly to other side of grill. Wa La ! Poor mans ram air !! __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat

01-30-2003, 03:04 PM	#4
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	I'm not sure as to what kind that i want to do.. i was just thinkin in class one day about doing it but i didnt know what i should do.. i was just thinking about a homemade one or something. Nothing that i have to cut into the hood or anything.

01-30-2003, 03:51 PM	#5
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	anyone????

01-30-2003, 03:56 PM	#7
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	ic... i was thinking of something running under neath.. but it was an idea.. but i'm not sure b/c i live in MI and we have everything rain snow all that crap.. i dont know what i should do

01-30-2003, 11:02 PM	#10
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	true dont want water in there... but then again i dont want to have to cut a lot of **** you know?

01-30-2003, 11:12 PM	#12
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	thank you someone at least likes em somewhat!! lol

01-31-2003, 08:01 AM	#13
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	I had an 88 with a 305 5sp short wide and was pretty spunky. Kick my self in my ars for ever selling it years ago. But with two kids a truck and a Subaru something had to go. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat

02-01-2003, 08:32 PM	#14
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	true true

02-02-2003, 10:14 PM	#15
Chevy87blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 294	anyone else????



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