Rksport Charger Ram Air Hood

[nexmo]

Hey everyone MO here from RKSPORT. Just want to let everyone know that we are having a special for Charger and DodgeTalk forum members. For $675 in the 48 sates (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada) + Tax for California residents Shipped to a business location this hood could be yours. Normally the hood goes for $795.95 + Shipping + Tax for California residents.This is a functional ram air hood. So don't miss out the opportunity.
Give me a call.

Best regard,

Mo
800.214.8030 @ Extension 11
mcarlson@rksport.com


http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9085/dsc002286fs.th.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc002286fs.jpg) http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/9573/dsc002298uh.th.jpg (http://img290.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc002298uh.jpg) http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/301/dsc002304gf.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc002304gf.jpg)

[bstowers]

This is a functional ram air hood.

Any chance we can get some pics of the functional part? That is, the underside.

[Inferno Charger]

Awesome hood and I can't wait to see it painted. BTW what is up with the bumper......that doesn't look stock either.

[1BADHEMI]

Looks Sweet.. But As Bstowers Asked Can We Get A Pick Of The Underside... Thanks And How Much Is The Front End Going For..??

[GLHS837]

Awesome hood and I can't wait to see it painted. BTW what is up with the bumper......that doesn't look stock either.


Theirs:

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/301/dsc002304gf.jpg


Stock, courtesy of Bstowers image gallery (thanks in advance, BS:))

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/medium/grille3.jpg

[GoDaddy]

that front end looks like the srt8 front end...doesn't it???? you can see one over at leeparts.com. looks the same - i think. the hood not to sure about. looks like a mustang hood the way it goes all the way to the window. my fav. is still the srt8 hood.

[bstowers]

that front end looks like the srt8 front end...doesn't it?Hmmm, looking at the one from the forum's front page, they don't match up:

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/news/2005/0822/charger.500.jpg

The lower grille opening goes all the way to the top of the fog light area on theirs, but not on the SRT-8. The area is shaped differently, too, it seems -- both lower grille and fog light area are upside down from the SRT-8, curves on the bottom and sharp angles on the top. Plus, it is missing a divider from the fog light area. It does have the built-in air dam of the SRT-8, although the look is different (solid area above it on theirs). Looks like someone working on another custom piece, or just modding theirs for fun. Perfect time to do it I would think, since I'd say paint is going on soon. Stay tuned, I guess.

I like them both, but I'm afraid "functional" means the scoop just dumps the air into the engine compartment. I really hope I'm wrong, and I've got the Visa card to prove it. :)

[GoofyGuy]

I want a shaker hood. I dont care if its functional due to the design of the engine I would love to have the shaker.

[Inferno Charger]

I like them both, but I'm afraid "functional" means the scoop just dumps the air into the engine compartment. I really hope I'm wrong, and I've got the Visa card to prove it. :)

No the hood is really functional as in the air is dumped into the air box. They make a hood for the Magnum and my VP has it on his car and loves it. I shall see if I have any pics of the under side of it since they appear to be about the same.

Later

[Inferno Charger]

Here is the one for the Magnum but alas I do not have pics of the underside....can't imagine why :)

http://www.gatewaylxclub.com/membersrides/grinner/grinner24.jpg

[GoDaddy]

hey bstower i was asking around about the "functionality" (is that word) of the srt8 charger hood and it seems that functional means that there is air getting to the engine but not a air box set up (ram air).....kind of sucks huh?

now that you put the pics together there is a huge difference...i was too lazy to go look it up...sorry...i like both front fascias but i still just don't know about that hood...too mustang for me.

[bstowers]

Here is the one for the Magnum but alas I do not have pics of the underside....I found one from the Magnum hood (may or may not be how the Charger hood works):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/moparmania/new_hood014.jpg

You can just barely make out where the scoop area sort of funnels over to a square area that mates to the top of the CAI box.

Not sure how I feel about that....

[Inferno Charger]

I want a shaker hood. I dont care if its functional due to the design of the engine I would love to have the shaker.

There is a company that does shaker style hoods but they so far have only done one for the Magnum: http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com/

I have asked the question before if they were considering on making one for the Charger and have yet to recieve a response in over a month so I guess they are probably busy getting ready for SEMA.

Later

[Inferno Charger]

I found one from the Magnum hood (may or may not be how the Charger hood works):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/moparmania/new_hood014.jpg

You can just barely make out where the scoop area sort of funnels over to a square area that mates to the top of the CAI box.

Not sure how I feel about that....

Gawd that is a gorgous looking paint job on the underside of the hood and everywhere come to think of it.

[GoDaddy]

I found one from the Magnum hood (may or may not be how the Charger hood works):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/moparmania/new_hood014.jpg

You can just barely make out where the scoop area sort of funnels over to a square area that mates to the top of the CAI box.

Not sure how I feel about that....


would rain be a concern with that setup...but it does look functional....a little more air being pushed in has to help out a little. srt8charger - did your buddy say it helps any with the cai?

[Inferno Charger]

I don't think it really adds much ram air effect but the car still looks and sounds mean as hell. I can ask him if he noticed any gains from it at higher mph....I can already tell you the answer but I will ask anyway. The only sticking point between me buying that one and buying a standard SRT-8 hood is the price and quality ofcourse. Being functional or not is irrellevent to me at this time but it had better fit and not cost a fortune to have a body shop mess with it to get it right.

Later

[GoofyGuy]

OOhhhh me like shaker and they made it functional mmmmmmm Visa prepare yourself.

[Inferno Charger]

OOhhhh me like shaker and they made it functional mmmmmmm Visa prepare yourself.

Yeah it is functional but not for the Charger....kinda wondering if it will still work since the LX cars are essentially the same under the skin....per say

[GoDaddy]

still waiting for the srt8 hood then....damn the wait

[bstowers]

but it does look functional....a little more air being pushed in has to help out a littleYeah, technically, I guess. My SLP hood on my 96 Imapala SS had the air intake mated directly up to the hood. That's what I was hoping for in terms of "functional."

[nexmo]

Here is another picture of our hood for a customer in canada.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5318/charger1fc.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=charger1fc.jpg)

MO
RKSPORT

[Wilnutt]

does anyone know who's magnum with the red hemi cover that is???i luv it...wonder where they got it and how much they paid for it??

[bstowers]

does anyone know who's magnum with the red hemi cover that is???i luv it...wonder where they got it and how much they paid for it??It belongs to moparmania (http://www.lxforums.com/board/member.php?userid=2865) over on www.lxforums.com.

[bstowers]

So, no official information on the business side of the hood? Is it the same as the Magnum hood or not?

[Inferno Charger]

It is listed on their site but I don't recall there being any further information or a price on it yet....dunno.

Later

[bstowers]

No, it's up for sale on their site. I think I confused things by saying "business." What I mean by "business side of the hood" is the underside of it. I asked way back early in the thread if someone could give us details on how the hood was functional. I'd like to see the underneath of the hood, e.g. the "business side" of it.

I'd also like to see some high quality pictures of the final product, painted and installed. That picture they have on the RK site right now is very, very low quality.

[Inferno Charger]

The VP of my club has one on his Magnum and wasn't 100% happy with the final product since it required a bunch of work to get it on his car and looking perfect. Hopefully they have improved their QC and it comes out ok. If so then I might have to get one of these barring the Carbon fiber one that Charger 'O' Six is doing comes out looking good. If so then I might have to go with that one so we shall see.

Later

[nexmo]

ok everyone special is ending soon so place your order. The special will be ending on October 7, 2005.

So place those orders.

If you have any questions just drop me an email or give me a call.

MO
www.rksport.com
mcarlson@rksport.com
800.214.8030 Ext: 11

[RadarmagneT]

MO, could you please answer some of these questions...

1) is this a functional scoop: routing air into the airbox
2) is this a functional scoop: venting the engine compartment.
3) Does this hood weight less than factory (I would think so). I'd have an issue with the hood cylinders if not.

any other details would be nice too. The two pics really aren't that good and don't show anything but the closed, well painted product. You're avatar has the front end clip too. It's nice, but that is a tiny picture of the outside as well.

[bstowers]

RadarmagneT, did you email him those questions? He doesn't seem to bother reading his own thread.

[bstowers]

Hmmm, the things you find with Google....

http://www.lmperformance.com/6174/81.html

[ANTMAG06]

Hmmm, the things you find with Google....

http://www.lmperformance.com/6174/81.html

Someone should tell this guy that their is no 2005 Charger. He will not sell any because everyone has a 2006.

[RadarmagneT]

RadarmagneT, did you email him those questions? He doesn't seem to bother reading his own thread.

I just did.
This kind of "advertisement" bothers me. Just post your product and go away... simply spam

[RadarmagneT]

Hmmm, the things you find with Google....

http://www.lmperformance.com/6174/81.html

Huh, and where are my questions answered on that page?

I ASSUME bringing air into the "inlet" means the airbox, but I'm not sure where the "inlet" to the airbox is except on the bottom (stock airbox that is)!

all details STILL VAGUE. All pictures only window dressing. Why not an OPEN HOOD shot?

[bstowers]

Huh, and where are my questions answered on that page?
That wasn't directed at you, but at this thread in general. I've asked some of the same questions you have (check page 1) and not getting answers is ticking me off. I found it humorous that we're being offered this "special" price, but I found a way better price via Google in about 2 minutes.

[RadarmagneT]

Mo replied to my eMail...

Here is the answer to your question:

1. Yes it is routed to your air box
2. Yes it will also vent the engine compartment
3. Yes it does weigh less than stock

I asked him to get some pics up on their site.
Here is the underside. Looks good (routes to top of air box area)... so an aftermarket airbox w/no top would be best.


http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/medium/magnum_charger_underside.jpg

[purevl]

will it work with the k&n CAI system?

[bstowers]

will it work with the k&n CAI system?Judging from past questions, asking here will do you no good at all. You'll have to call or email RKSport.

[RadarmagneT]

will it work with the k&n CAI system?
I think so, the air tunnel is right over the open box on the K&N.
Even the stock intake (with a cover on the top) might benefit from air forced down here...

But, come to think of it, there is air coming UP from below the airbox and in from the grill. I wonder what kind of turbulent pressure this scoop would put the airbox area with these other openings all pushing "in"... hmm.

[GLHS837]

I do not like that design. Initially the SRT-4 hood was designed for the owners to be able do the same thing. But once they (SRT) datalogged it and saw no gains, they went away from it themselves.

Luckily, unlike the SRT-4 community, this car has inlet temp available right on the dash. On EVIC equipped cars, I believe. So it should be really easy to prove/disprove colder air.

I see they say it will also vent the engine compartment, I cant see where, there appears to only be one opening


I note they say it's lighter than stock. I'd love to know

A) Does that weight include hardware, which I assume it stock stuff reused?
B) How much lighter? And is that before or after painting?

[moparfan]

I wonder what kind of turbulent pressure this scoop would put the airbox area with these other openings all pushing "in"... hmm.

I have the same concern. I sure hope they didn't design the SRT-8 hood this way. :eek:

If I really wanted "ram air", I buy a separate unit that routed air from somewhere else other than the hood.

[RonRacer]

Mo replied to my eMail...

Here is the answer to your question:

1. Yes it is routed to your air box
2. Yes it will also vent the engine compartment
3. Yes it does weigh less than stock

I asked him to get some pics up on their site.
Here is the underside. Looks good (routes to top of air box area)... so an aftermarket airbox w/no top would be best.


http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/medium/magnum_charger_underside.jpg
What is it made of if its lighter?

[RonRacer]

I have the same concern. I sure hope they didn't design the SRT-8 hood this way. :eek:

If I really wanted "ram air", I buy a separate unit that routed air from somewhere else other than the hood.
why? the hood is the best place to force air into the engine. unless you go 80s style and get those gaint dryertubes that go below the car

[Inferno Charger]

What is it made of if its lighter?

Fiberglass. Would be nice if it were carbon fiber instead but it isn't.

Later

[RonRacer]

why don't they have pricing for that bumper :monster:

[RadarmagneT]

Here's a somewhat disturbing thread from lxforums about somebody's magnum w/RKsport hood.

http://lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=17786

[Inferno Charger]

Here's a somewhat disturbing thread from lxforums about somebody's magnum w/RKsport hood.

http://lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=17786

Eh. I think my buddy grinner's problem is attributed to just the dye that he used on the filter. If it gets wet and I suspect that it has then it will get sucked into the engine as you see in the pictures. Doubt that any amount of water getting sucked into the engine short of a completely submerged intake will cause a hydrolock. So don't go out there and try fording any rivers in your Charger just like they did in the video game the Oregon Trail (Trust me I always lost someone fording a river in that game:))

[ANTMAG06]

I read that also when I was forced to us LX forums today. That does bother me. I thought the same thing about rain water coming in when a saw a simalar hood on a SRT-4. I just do not think it is very functional and you would get the same results from a cowl induction hood when ever I can find one.

and ron racer, why would you want a price for the bumper? it will not make you go faster???

[RadarmagneT]

Eh. I think my buddy grinner's problem is attributed to just the dye that he used on the filter.

Dying the filter oil didn't seem very smart... but that didn't bother me as much as the comment about the wiper arm rubbing the RK hood.

I've asked MO, at RKsport to please read and respond to questions here. It may prevent some eMails for him.

[Inferno Charger]

I have the same concern. I sure hope they didn't design the SRT-8 hood this way. :eek:

If I really wanted "ram air", I buy a separate unit that routed air from somewhere else other than the hood.

The SRT-8 hood just cools the engine bay and aluminum intake....nothing more then that. RK Sport decided to go with a similar design but it ducts into the intake.

Later

[moparfan]

The SRT-8 hood just cools the engine bay and aluminum intake....nothing more then that. RK Sport decided to go with a similar design but it ducts into the intake.

Later

Whew! Thanks for confirming on the SRT-8. Either way I sure don't want water being sucked into my intake.

Saw the posts on filter covers, etc. Seems like any mod to the intake could introduce water into the engine. (not concerned about hydrolock but impurities in the water could lead deposits in the engine)

I'll probably just stay with the stock arrangement since I doubt I'll need another 10hp from CAI. :smile:

[RonRacer]

Whew! Thanks for confirming on the SRT-8. Either way I sure don't want water being sucked into my intake.

Saw the posts on filter covers, etc. Seems like any mod to the intake could introduce water into the engine. (not concerned about hydrolock but impurities in the water could lead deposits in the engine)

I'll probably just stay with the stock arrangement since I doubt I'll need another 10hp from CAI. :smile:
You know that they make hood scoop plugs don't you?