Shaker hood, worth it?
#11
... well, I seen some videos, they do make noise and add a bit of hp, but I am thiinking more about the money to spend on a new hood. The wrecked GT is red. Mine is black. It's pricey to spend on shipping for a hood to ship up here (AK), I have the stock GT/CS hood which is only cosmetic lol. I could strip the old hood of it's paint and repaint it.. not sure if it's worth the hassle though..
#14
No power gains, and I think they are made to only allow air inside. They are generally more for looks but are functional, though they dont do much. I have seen some videos of them shaking back and forth which is kinda cool. I definitely like how they look and at that price go for it!
2. The Shaker is one of the true RAM AIR setups. Well, while in motion anyways.
3. The Shaker is mounted directly to the motor and merely sticks up through the hood cutout. So each time you rev the motor, it will "shake" independantly of the car body. Hence the name.
4. Ford has offered these hoods for years without issues. And you can get them as "stock" equipment on certain Saleen Stangs. Just ensure the drain lines are in good condition and you are set. The air has several changes in direction. This causes any entrained water to fall out prior to entering the motor.
For $200, I would be all over that intake. Even if you don't install it, you can re-sell her for x2 that price extremely easily.
#15
wait a sec.. here it is..
PLEASE NOTE: SHAKER TRIM RING DOES NOT COVER THE FACTORY HOOD SCOOP HOLES (07+ FACTORY HOOD SCOOPS) that are left after the factory hood scoops are removed. Please see the Custom Design hood as an alternative replacement hood.)
I got it from their site..
http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com...t_detail&p=107
Last edited by stealth_GT; 01-12-2010 at 02:49 AM.
#16
1. The Shaker Intake is a CAI. With tuning, you will see decent HP/TQ gains just like every other CAI on the market.
4. Ford has offered these hoods for years without issues. And you can get them as "stock" equipment on certain Saleen Stangs. Just ensure the drain lines are in good condition and you are set. The air has several changes in direction. This causes any entrained water to fall out prior to entering the motor.
4. Ford has offered these hoods for years without issues. And you can get them as "stock" equipment on certain Saleen Stangs. Just ensure the drain lines are in good condition and you are set. The air has several changes in direction. This causes any entrained water to fall out prior to entering the motor.
So there is no harm in snow build up in the vents? I live in Alaska at it gets horribly snowy and freezing cold outside. My only concern is snow or ice build up around the vents and/or it gets sucked into the intake box. I know there is a filter in there protecting it from getting sucked in, but still lol. Yes, I drive my GT in zero degree weather.
Sorry if I sound OCD about this, but I went through a phase of "buy now, regret later" lol.. it's made me more careful of future purchases.
Last edited by stealth_GT; 01-12-2010 at 03:04 AM.
#17
How much modding would I have to do to the shaker housing? I have the C&L Racer intake already installed in my GT.
So there is no harm in snow build up in the vents? I live in Alaska at it gets horribly snowy and freezing cold outside. My only concern is snow or ice build up around the vents and/or it gets sucked into the intake box. I know there is a filter in there protecting it from getting sucked in, but still lol. Yes, I drive my GT in zero degree weather.
Sorry if I sound OCD about this, but I went through a phase of "buy now, regret later" lol.. it's made me more careful of future purchases.
So there is no harm in snow build up in the vents? I live in Alaska at it gets horribly snowy and freezing cold outside. My only concern is snow or ice build up around the vents and/or it gets sucked into the intake box. I know there is a filter in there protecting it from getting sucked in, but still lol. Yes, I drive my GT in zero degree weather.
Sorry if I sound OCD about this, but I went through a phase of "buy now, regret later" lol.. it's made me more careful of future purchases.
I believe if you have the stock hood scoop, you will have issues with 2 of the holes not being covered, from what I have read?
I love the look of the Shaker even though everyone says it does nothing. I don't know about that? I got some tunes from Doug at Bamachips and when I first got them they all caused some lean codes to be thrown. I originally never stated that I had the shaker when I ordered the tunes. When I called Bamachips and had them adjust my tunes, I told them I had the shaker setup and had not stated it ........and that is supposedly something they needed to adjust for. I would think if they needed to adjust for it........that it actually does something? Although you don't need to retune for it when stock.......so who knows?
I am running the Bullit style FRPP CAI with it and it really is not that hard to fab something up. Do a search and you will see many peaple who have done so.
Last edited by MEK; 01-12-2010 at 06:36 AM.
#18
I believe I read it somewhere online, though I have ever met anyone that had one on their GT/CS. I looked underneath the hood and seen an indent I think, where the faux hood scoop mounts... either way, I'll pick it up and install it later.
wait a sec.. here it is..
PLEASE NOTE: SHAKER TRIM RING DOES NOT COVER THE FACTORY HOOD SCOOP HOLES (07+ FACTORY HOOD SCOOPS) that are left after the factory hood scoops are removed. Please see the Custom Design hood as an alternative replacement hood.)
I got it from their site..
http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com...t_detail&p=107
wait a sec.. here it is..
PLEASE NOTE: SHAKER TRIM RING DOES NOT COVER THE FACTORY HOOD SCOOP HOLES (07+ FACTORY HOOD SCOOPS) that are left after the factory hood scoops are removed. Please see the Custom Design hood as an alternative replacement hood.)
I got it from their site..
http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com...t_detail&p=107