Does that icing down the intake really work, I was sitting next to a guy in
a newer Camaro at the track a couple of months ago, and he was doing the ice
thing. He ran 3/10 slower his next run, he was pretty po'ed. Anybody know
the correct procedure for this...or was this just a Camaro feature...
Vladimir "FASRAM"
http://home.austin.rr.com/fasram/
http://www.indyram.org/
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From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 7:22 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Re: Ram Air waste of money?
I agree...I used to use an Erson Cool-Can on my old Camaro...also iced down
the intake after each race. Worked Great!
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd
1997 Dakota SLT-CC (3.9L)
License Plate Frame: "Don't Follow Me...I'm Trolling for Toyota's"
Song for the Day: "Gonna buy me a Dodge Truck and blow those Fords off the
road....."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of mrdancer
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 11:32 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: Ram Air waste of money?
>
>
> what was the temp on the systems that sucked in air at the grill?
>
> As far as track times, you could always rig up an ice bath system for the
> air to flow thru (similar concept to radiator, but backwards). Sorta like
> the cool cans that the ol' hot rodders used on their fuel lines at the
> track.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Catlin <catlin@erols.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 11:18 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Ram Air waste of money?
>
>
> >> > By the time the air goes through that long tube, it's hot
> anyway. You
> have
> >> > not really accomplished anything. I will say it again, if you want
> ram-air,
> >> > get a functional hood. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY on this dryer
> hose
> >> > nonsense. Geeeeeezzzzz........
> >
> >I actually took temperature readings on about every different setup
> >out there. This was done by inserting a temperature probe into the
> >air stream inside the different air filter setups. The end result
> >was the open air filters suck air that is about 30 to 40 degrees
> >hotter than a ram air set up. Sitting at a light or turn on your
> >A/C and you can go ahead and add to that number. The ram air was
> >consistently only a few degrees hotter than the outside temperature.
> >Although sitting in traffic the temperature did start to climb on
> >the ram air set up as soon as you started to move the temperature
> >immediately went down. The ram air also had the added benefit of
> >creating pressure on the air at speeds. As far as wasting time and
> >money for about $200 you can have a decent looking ram air set up
> >if your willing to spend a little of your own time in the process.
> >I was considering a after market hood but decided to stick with the
> >factory hood so the ram air was the best choice for me. My truck runs
> >like a dog when it's hot out. Maybe it's just my truck but cold air
> >made a big difference on my truck especially in the hot summer months.
> >I'm certain the ram air is helping my track time also which for me
> >was one of the main reasons to go in that direction. It may not
> >be for everyone but it's certainly not a waste of time and money.
> >One last note I purchased the Ram Air by air inlet systems and
> >with some modification this set up has worked great for me. If
> >you want to see it here's the link.
> >
> >http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/2566/
> >
> >Mike Catlin
>
>
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