Point taken and that is alot of useful info. So actually if I pick up a
non-functional hood (since its mainly for looks ;) it will have little
effect, if I have a decent Air intake and other mods as is?
Aaron Braun
----- Original Message -----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Curiousity about hoods
>
> The "Ram Air" concept has been tried over and over again...especially with
> the different types/brands of hoods. The "Ram Air" effect doesn't happen
> until you're at least over 80-85MPH and won't be effective until you're
> well about 150MPH. I admit, the hoods may look good, but they're,
> unfortunately, not as effective as they claim. All that the hoods really
> do is collect cooler air, which in turn gives better performance
> results. No Ram-Air effect...not possible on most street driven
> vehicles. (Dragsters...YES. But look at their intake systems.)
>
> The main reason for my Cowl Induction hood is to have a way for the
> under-hood heat to be released...tested...and working. ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
>
>
> At 05:11 PM 09/23/1999 -0400, you wrote:
> >I was wondering, are their any different types of ram air hoods? I don't
> >like the Cowl Induction hoods, because I watched a few idiots use someone
> >cowl hood on their camaro as a bike ramp, and I just don't like them.
(No
> >Offense Bernd, yours looks nice, just not my cup of tea). I keep
> >consistently seeing the same Ram Air hood over and over, is their another
> >Ram Air hood (that is functional or could be made functional easily) out
> >there?
> >
> >Aaron Braun
>
>
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