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Old 08-23-2003, 09:11 PM
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Are there any cold air setups available for C3's???
Old 08-23-2003, 10:01 PM
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The ram air induction on the 79 and later sharks is about the closest to cold air induction.
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (GrandSportC3)

Sure. All you need to do is buy a 1979 model.
Old 08-23-2003, 10:04 PM
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (GrandSportC3)

hey hey dont forget that 73-75 had it from the factory too! Mine actually works now too lol.
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Sure. All you need to do is buy a 1979 model.
:lol: :lol:


I might try to build my own cold air setup... Not sure yet...
Old 08-23-2003, 10:05 PM
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (Stoge)

I wish! No front plate is the best I can do.
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (OHSIXX)

I wish! No front plate is the best I can do.
It shouldn't be too difficult to build a setup from available parts.. There's a setup for C4's that get's the air from the same location (front license plate location).. Using the C4 setup and a few additional parts - it should be possible to build a cold air setup...
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If you went to home depot and got some furnace ducting you could make it pretty easily, and then polish it up. Put the register part wher the license plate goes and then stick the round part on the carb. :thumbs:
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (battsup)

If you went to home depot and got some furnace ducting you could make it pretty easily, and then polish it up. Put the register part wher the license plate goes and then stick the round part on the carb. :thumbs:
That sounds like a idea!!! :cool: :cool:
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (GrandSportC3)

man this thread is getting fast replies, eh?
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (battsup)

man this thread is getting fast replies, eh?
I noticed that... That's very unusual for the C3 section.. It's common in OT...
Look at my post count and you'll understand :lol: :lol:
Old 08-24-2003, 01:07 AM
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (GrandSportC3)

Probably the best is a funtional L-88 set up. I believe you already have a riased hood with a cowl, so you should be able to bond the airbox off an L-88 hood to the underside of yours and presto !
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (69 N.O.X. RATT)

I was wondering the same thing... i see the kits for the C4, and would love it if they had something for the C3 :yesnod:
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (69 N.O.X. RATT)

Probably the best is a funtional L-88 set up. I believe you already have a riased hood with a cowl, so you should be able to bond the airbox off an L-88 hood to the underside of yours and presto !
The L-88 hood unfortunately isn't an option for me because of my custom tilt front... :( :( :(
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (Metal Wulf)

I was wondering the same thing... i see the kits for the C4, and would love it if they had something for the C3 :yesnod:
I wonder if some of those C4 setups could be modified to fit a C3?? I also have a C4.. I will do some measurements...
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (GrandSportC3)

Theres an aftermarket company that sells dual snorkle breathers. Ive seen thier adds in the back pages of car magazines. If something like that will fit, its just a matter of running duct work to a cold air source. Ill try and find an online link to them. If I find it Ill post it.
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (GrandSportC3)

I emailed these guys awhile back, they don't have a complete solution, but the boxes themselves should be a good start:

http://www.ramairbox.com

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Old 08-24-2003, 10:17 AM
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (76Frankenstein)

I emailed these guys awhile back, they don't have a complete solution, but the boxes themselves should be a good start:

http://www.ramairbox.com
Their setup looks too high to fit under my hood...
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (76Frankenstein)

I emailed these guys awhile back, they don't have a complete solution, but the boxes themselves should be a good start:

http://www.ramairbox.com
thats the one i was thinkin off. Check with them to see if they have drop base units available. Another option would be to start with a factory dual snorkle breather from one of the later year C3's
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Default Re: Cold Air setup for a C3? (GrandSportC3)

i would like to build one myself, and have the ducts go directly into the air intakes on my hood, i thought of the raim airbox with some duct work, but one would need to be small because my radiater hose is in the way on one side, and then i would need some way of it sealing when i would close the hood down...


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