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DBL_TKE · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject: GM Ramjet?

What's everyone's opinion on this intake? Why isn't it more popular? How does it compare to the likes of a Stealth Ram or Miniram? From what I've gathered there was a marine version made by either GM of Indmar, does anyone have any info on that? [/b]

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject:

Looks like you got your answer one TGO, dude. Wink

Yours is marine for sure. The coolant passages are dead giveaway to that.

I always assumed the reason no one ran them is because they cost two to three times what an HSR did.

RSFreak · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject:

Stealth Ram is better for less money. Wink

Alphius · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject:

The TGO thread DBL_TKE started on this has a guy claiming it is shorter than an HSR. That would be cool for me since mine hits the hood so badly on my car!

Too bad I decided not to ever spend more money on my GenI SBC. Razz

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject:

Mostly just cost. If the hsr doesn't clear your camaro properly something is up.

Alphius · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject:

Yeah, my hood is completely different underneath than an IROC/RS hood. It sticks down into the engine bay way further,

DBL_TKE · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject:

DBL_TKE · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject:

Guess I should post some pics...

Obviously it needs to be painted. A friend found this for me, the guy who had it didn't even know what kind of engine it would work on. So I got it for next to nothing. Very Happy

iansane · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject:

Looks like an LSx TB. You could do a '411 PCM swap at the same time.

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject:

The fact that the fuel rail is on it pushes it's value up. Otherwise you have to do custom rails or hack LT1 rails on there.

If you want my two cents I would sell it to a person with a big wallet and a small brain (read: a boat owner Wink

) and spend the profit on a straight Camaro chassis or parts for an engine not designed by Pontiac in 1952.

But that's just my opinion. Worth what you paid for it.

iansane · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject:

Glitterboat!!!

iansane · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject:

Hey, if the boat isn't glittery how will everyone on the lake see me?!

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:20 am Post subject:

Does that ride around in the seat with you so you can admire it all day?

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:16 am Post subject:

Is there like a 1/4" hole drilled through the throttle plate?

Might make tuning a bit challenging. Laughing

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:33 am Post subject:

I believe the ports are larger on the hsr.

Alphius · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:48 am Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:27 am Post subject:

I have seen plenty of holes drilled to improve idle with a cam. Very common among Holley guys. However I have never in my life seen one anywhere near as large as that one. Usually you see one 1/16th or 3/3nd hole in each butterfly, not that monstrosity. Laughing

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:04 am Post subject:

Did the bullet go all the way thru the back?

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:20 am Post subject:

I wonder if it was setup with no IAC control, and if the iac passage is completly blocked and the butterfly completely closed, i could see it needing a hole that large to idle.