anyone here using a functional ram air hood? if so,what keeps water from getting in and affecting electrical connections and /or sensors?

 

I have a ram air hood with the scoops cut out and have no problem no diffrent then hitting a puddle and water comeing up from below

 

I have a ram air hood on mine, suncoast makes them, they have spunges inside of the hood that soaks up water, and they force the air into a small hole going directly into the stock airbox, i took out my stock airbox and put in a bruteforce CAI, the hole on the hood goes over the intake, so it still gets air to it, its just not sealed.. going about 70+ the hood would seem to work fine, but anything slower then that its just like a normal intake, maybe a few degrees cooler, and it def does not create any type of psi.. since thats kinda whats ram air is, forces air into the intake... it looks good though check my sig.


edit: my bad i forgot i dont have a sig here.

check my gallery... then you can see it.

 

User2006's hood does look good and is functional as well.

 

In general the connectors & other items inside of your engine bay are relatively waterproof - they have to be, because water will splash up from below when you're driving in the rain. Generally speaking, issues usually only pop up if your distributor or air filter gets thoroughly waterlogged.

Each 'functional' ram air hood is designed a bit differently - depending upon the style of the openings, you may get some more dirt/water into the engine bay from daily driving, but that usually only results in needing to clean your engine bay more often. I've never heard of anyone having mechanical failures which were directly related to having a ram air hood. You'll have more issues with an improper air intake type than you will because of the hood itself.