| Ragusa Ram Air Scoop [message #252570] |
Wed, 18 June 2014 21:09  |
djester
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Anyone with experience with the Raguse air intake? Wonder if it is noticeably beneficial.
Dave
David A. Jester
Indianapolis, In
1975 Palm Beach
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| Re: Ragusa Ram Air Scoop [message #252579 is a reply to message #252570] |
Wed, 18 June 2014 22:04  |
cbryan
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There was quite a discussion about this around December 7, 2013, see message about "Air Cleaner Design". Some very knowledgeable folks came out of the lurking status and posted some interesting stuff.
You will have to dig and think for yourself on this. Cooler air might prevent knocking, but it might be difficult to take advantage of advanced timing unless you have either a fuel injection setup with knock sensor or a manual advance setup you can vary from the dash. They were more popular in the olden time. The ram air effect is probably not going to get you much. See the posts.
Best,
Carey
Carey from Ennis, Texas
78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
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| Re: Ragusa Ram Air Scoop [message #252583 is a reply to message #252579] |
Wed, 18 June 2014 22:21 |
djester
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Carey, I was searching for the wrong terms. I'll read those posts. Thanks.
Dave
David A. Jester
Indianapolis, In
1975 Palm Beach
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| Re: Ragusa Ram Air Scoop [message #252610 is a reply to message #252583] |
Thu, 19 June 2014 07:27 |
tphipps
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MSD makes a knock sensor system that can be applied to carb equipped GMC's. JmK has them.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: Ragusa Ram Air Scoop [message #252629 is a reply to message #252570] |
Thu, 19 June 2014 10:19 |
Carl S.
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djester wrote on Wed, 18 June 2014 19:09Anyone with experience with the Raguse air intake? Wonder if it is noticeably beneficial.
Dave
I have the fiberglass scoop in my grille: http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/574 I can't really say that it made a noticeable improvement, but I like to think it did. It certainly didn't hurt.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Ragusa Ram Air Scoop [message #252632 is a reply to message #252630] |
Thu, 19 June 2014 10:53 |
roy1
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Larry wrote on Thu, 19 June 2014 08:35Carl S. wrote on Thu, 19 June 2014 10:19djester wrote on Wed, 18 June 2014 19:09Anyone with experience with the Raguse air intake? Wonder if it is noticeably beneficial.
Dave
I have the fiberglass scoop in my grille: http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/574 I can't really say that it made a noticeable improvement, but I like to think it did. It certainly didn't hurt.
I don't have a scoop out the front but do have 3" drier hose going from the air cleaner horn to the grill. What I have noticed about this setup is that you will need to change your air filter element more often. A lot more dirt and bugs get through to the cleaner than I expected. About 5K miles ago I noticed my milage dropping and the FA indicating a richer mix than I was use to seeing. Checked and changed the element and saw immediate improvement. I only had two oil changes on that element. JFWIW
Never had that problem here in the high desert not enough humidity for most bugs.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Ragusa Ram Air Scoop [message #252639 is a reply to message #252630] |
Thu, 19 June 2014 13:14 |
midlf
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Larry wrote on Thu, 19 June 2014 10:35 What I have noticed about this setup is that you will need to change your air filter element more often. A lot more dirt and bugs get through to the cleaner than I expected.
I guess I won't be doing ram air scoop. The air cleaner would load up on bugs before I got to the end of the driveway. <NO GRIN>
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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