Ram Air was:[Shotimes] silencer cone

[SHOZ123]

Yes it is aluminum flex hose.  Been there for over three years now. 
Still in good shape.  Cost about a dollar a compressed foot ($.50.
when expanded).  :)

Paul


On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 00:41:44 -0800, Bob <bob@hotpursuit.net> wrote:
> Is that the aluminum duct hose?  If so, the vibration will fatigue it and it
> will go to pieces.  At least, that's what it did when I tried to use it as
> brake cooling duct.  The floppy dryer vent hose will work if it is duct
> taped to the shape you want, but it won't be pretty.  The best route is real
> 4" brake cooling hose from a race parts house.
> 
>         -- Bob
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of SHOZ123
> > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 10:31 PM
> > To: Brett Lykins
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Ram Air was:[Shotimes] silencer cone
> >
> >
> > I have a 4" hose that runs from the air box with a K&N panel filter to
> > the drivers side fog lightless opening.  It is all bling bling but
> > looks good.
> >
> > http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/53349/fullsize/4_in_duct_entry.jpg
> >
> > http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/53350/fullsize/screen_install_2.jpg
> >
> > http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/53351/fullsize/Finished_install.jpg[
> >
> > http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/53352/fullsize/COWLING2.jpg
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:47:48 -0500, Brett Lykins
> > <silversaxman2005@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > i also read about riggin' up a ram air with a dryer hose.  do
> > you think that
> > > cutting away like Rick said would be better than making a ram
> > air, in sound
> > > difference i mean?  also, by puttin in a K&N pannel filter make the car
> > > louder.
> > >
> > > i keep asking about making the car louder because i am getttin
> > ready to have
> > > some exhaust work done, since my stock mufflers are toast.
> > still undecided
> > > about what kinda mufflers to get. suggestions on that would also be
> > > appreciated!!!
> > >
> > > Brett Lykins
> > > Maysville, Kentucky
> > > 1993 SHO
> > > Emerald Green
> > > ATX
> > > 1994 Porsche 968
> > > Black
> > > ATX
> > >
> > > >From: "Rick Glass" <cmysho@comcast.net>
> > > >To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Shotimes] silencer cone
> > > >Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 06:29:37 -0600
> > > >
> > > >I don't have any pics (well, I can't find them) of my '94 and the '93 I
> > > >used to have......I used a grinder (carefully) and cut the
> > entire bottom
> > > >and fender side of the box bottom out and the sheet metal.
> > This left the
> > > >intake area exposed over the wheel well, but did not open it
> > up to the heat
> > > >of the engine bay, without pulling the box cover and panel filter, you
> > > >really couldn't see it.  But it sounded incredible.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Rick Glass
> > > >    '99 SF  66k
> > > >         Flowmasters
> > > >         Kirk'd
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Lykins"
> > > ><silversaxman2005@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > >Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 2:20 PM
> > > >Subject: [Shotimes] silencer cone
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>I was reading through the SHOtimes mods the other day and i
> > saw one about
> > > >>removing the silencer cone. Since my '93 is still stock, i
> > was looking for
> > > >>something that would make it a little more agressive (as if it werent
> > > >>enough already), and to make it a little louder. The only
> > thing i could
> > > >>gather that would be a downfall to removing the cone would be
> > that i would
> > > >>have to clean out my filter every couple of weeks.
> > > >>
> > > >>Is that really the only downfall to doing this? are there any
> > other risks
> > > >>to damaging the motor in doing this?
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