I know there have been several threads regarding the effectiveness of RAM Air intakes and hood scoops. They all target stock engines or common mods. I have a carbed RX-7 and it NEEDS AIR. What is the best way to get the air to the carb? See the link, it is quite obstructed. That being said, it has tons of power, this is a weber side draft 53ida carb on a 91 ported engine with racing beat headers and exhaust sitting in an 89 convertible, as it runs (extra rich, not enough air to function over 5500 rpm), need air bad. Thanks for any help you can provide. Picture attached.

 

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I finally finished sealing up my ram air intake, which is fed through the left most hole on my lower bumper in the pic at left. I can wind up second and third gear a little longer now, as the engine doesn't feel out of breath above 7k rpm any longer. It feels like it *likes* being taken to 8k now. It just feels like it is getting fresh, cold air now with a slight bit of positive pressure ot the engine. I should do a Gtech run to see if it changed anything.

*edit* I haven't tried its effects in fourth gear territory. I don't like the idea of a cop seeing my bright yellow sports car doing 120 in a 55.

 

****!!!!!!! don't do that, don't give the cops any of ur hard earned money!!!!