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Title: factory ram air intake
Post by: hoots on October 22, 2005, 02:05:28 PM
on my passenger side under head light but above the bumper there is a clean cut hole that is in front of the intake system. i was wondering if it came with ram air. 1980
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: Pintony on October 22, 2005, 02:15:54 PM
Hello Hoots,
Nice eye there!!!
Check out the photo.
First time I have heard anyone mention this on this group.
From Pintony
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: turbopinto72 on October 23, 2005, 06:59:06 PM
 I think that is something the wagons had.
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: Pintony on October 23, 2005, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: turbopinto72 on October 23, 2005, 06:59:06 PM
I think that is something the wagons had.
Hello  turbopinto72,
The photos I posted are from my sons 1980 sedan- Hatchback.
From Pintony
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: turbopinto72 on October 23, 2005, 07:23:58 PM
Quote from: Pintony on October 23, 2005, 07:14:13 PM
Quote from: turbopinto72 on October 23, 2005, 06:59:06 PM
I think that is something the wagons had.
Hello  turbopinto72,
The photos I posted are from my sons 1980 sedan- Hatchback.
From Pintony
wow, The one I saw was on a 73ish wagon. I snagged it out of the junk yard becouse I though it would make a good cold air system. It would be cool to know just what/how many types/years this was on.
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: Pintony on October 23, 2005, 07:30:43 PM
Like Hoots pointed out..
I think it is cool that there is a hidden hole under the pass. headlight to supply the air for the ductwork.
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: bigh4th on October 24, 2005, 11:31:21 AM
Had a 78 2.3 bobcat hatch that had that setup.  Had a 78 2.3 pinto wagon that did not. ???

Was it some sort of special order thing or maybe a region specific item?  My 73 runabout has all the holes for it, but it was never installed.

-Harry
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: 77turbopinto on October 24, 2005, 03:30:14 PM
My 2.3 79 sedan had that. I can't remember if it hooked up to the hole under the light, but my 77 and 78 both have the tube into the fender (well, the 77 has a different one now......). I also like the air duct fo the battery.

Bill
Title: Re: factory ram air intake
Post by: crazyhorse on October 25, 2005, 11:17:05 AM
My '74 has the same "in the fender" air pickup. Not sure if it actually goes up behind the headlight though. However having that cold air intake run directly over the exhaust manifold sorta defeats the purpose.

My Taurus wag. (RIP) had a similar setup as well, but it was just a choke point. it had about a 3" throttle body & the air intake had a 2 1/2" opening!?!