I'll start with this one picture.
Been working on this for months and its finally coming together. The new hood should be done within the next two weeks. I can already say that the new air boxes vs stock set up gained power sitting still on the dyno with no fans so the larger filters do help. As far as the actual gains of the ram air will be determined within the next two weeks. I will rent a local track and test 60-130 and 1/4 mile times stock vs this new set up. Will be interesting to see the results.



There is still some painting and cleaning left to do but we are getting close.

 

Very cool.

More than anything, I really respect your R&D. The fact that you plan on taking the new setup to the track along with dyno tests show how thorough you are with your products. This is what customers love to see.

Awesome work. Looks like great innovation.

 

I also appreciate the testing done privately. This shows the enthusiasm on the development of a faster car. I can tell where this is going though.. you are probably going to have a modified hood in order to maximize the air flow..

 

Just a little:

 

I'm very impressed that you actually do something new instead of just bolting on what's available. I respect that a lot.

Jim

 

Are you going with ram scoops or a cowl induction design? I thought about putting a single scoop on my car once but bailed. I am no thinking of a enclosed air box below the headlight.
Anyway, as said like to see people making stuff instead of bolting on.

 

It will be true "Ram Air", not cowl. I think you'll like the end result when you see it, very unique. Should have pics by the end of this week.

 

Will this be driven in all weather? I would love to know how you can prevent water from getting in.

 

The new ram air hood will allow you to travel at such a speed that the water would be afraid to enter the engine compartment, at least that's how I see it in my mind

 

It's a DTC!!!

 

Can't wait to see real results , good job

 

nice job cant wait till I see the finish project, I'm wondering how much it would be ?

 

Nice!! Cant wait to see this one.

 

Awesome job, as always, sir! Looking forward to seeing the innovative designs you've come up with!

 

I really like this answer the best. LOL

However, to be honest I didn't design this set up with duplication in mind. It has come together so well that anyone that tracks their car regularly can use this as a fair weather set up for car shows etc.... or just track days. Then revert back to the stock set up for everyday driving. The only down side is you will need two hoods. Fortunately I had my old stock hood laying around that we modified to create the "Dads C63 Carbon Fiber Louvered hood" that many of you have (THANK YOU!!). Thats the one we are cutting up and playing with. If you already have my carbon fiber hood then you can send me your stock hood and Dave can modify it for this set up. It won't have the louvers but thats fine. Dave made a template for the modifications if he needs to do another one.

My car does not get driven much except for the two reasons listed above so I don't worry about rain/water. We did try to design a ramp where the water will have to travel up hill to reach the filters if you did get caught accidentally in the rain. The filters are actually so far back that water may not be a problem. Thats part of the reason why the front is dipped down about two inches. There will be weap holes for water to escape in that lower tray. It was also done for volumn reasons. I wanted the filters to get as much volumn of air as possible once entering the scoop. Due to the natural rake in the filter design we just worked off that and made the matching "plate" at an angle which created the uphill effect for water issues and a cavern effect to allow the air to go directly into the new filters.

I'm sure there are ways to do this better but this is the first attempt.
Here is a picture of the bottom of the boxes.

 

Totally awesome work!

 

WOW Dad, you really out did yourself my friend

That looks GREAT via a prototype only

Two LARGE K/N's for the win, with a nice breath of fresh air thrown in for good measure.

 

Looks amazing. Cant wait to see the before and after gains. It should be really good.

 

Couple of updates.







Yes, the scoop is carbon fiber. Paint it or leave it.

 

Leave it.
That's one massive scoop

I love it when sick ideas come to life

 

Very ingenious flipping the OEM air boxes upside down to work as a base for the bigger filter box. Well done.

Are you using the same MAFS connections??

I would leave the CF scoop for now. See if it yellows down the line.....

 

Same MAFS and lids just flipped from one side to the other and slightly modified.
I didn't want to mess with the air flow measurements concerning the MAFS. Thats all measured and precisely tuned. Just allowing them to get more air. I'm confident the scoop won't yellow because Dave will sand and clear coat everything once its in place.

Hope it all works.
If not, it will look cool for car shows. Then my wife will hurt me.

 

Very innovative project.

Love following along and looking forward to more pics and results.

You rock!

 

Well done!! Can't wait to see the results

I hear Dat!!!

 

Going to be a whole lot of air pressure under that scoop....I hope thats some STRONG adhesive! Very cool project