Re: Air ram on a 87 4kcs Quattro

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

see:

http://www.humanspeakers/audi/airscoop.htm

Max Dichter wrote:
> 
> I want to put a air ram on my 87 4kcs Quattro.  The only place I can
> think to put it is below the grill, where the metal hook is located for
> attaching a winch.  I thought I would fashion some sort of sheet metal
> air duct, and run a rubber hose from that to the air box.
> 
> Does anyone know any reason why I should not do this?

not yet...

> 
> The other question I have is there is a thin metal door on a spring
> loaded hinge inside the air box.  This door is closing off the air
> intake.  Is there a reason for this (cold start, choke kinda thing).  Is
> there any benefit to taking this door off, or prying it open a little.  I
> live in California, so I am not too worried about cold weather.

if cold starts are a non issue (keeping in mind that every 80's car i've
seen has basically been missing the inlet plate and hose to this thing
anyway) remove the three screws, pull it, gut it, replace cover.

I elected (why?) to put on a new manifold air plate thingie and fresh
tubing.  But it goes below freezing here a couple weeks a year, pretty
consistently.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT