Ram Air is a form of boost. Cold Air is just that...cold air.
Buying a "Ram-Air" (or Cowl Induction) hood just for the purpose of
"ramming" more air into the cylinders...well...you'd get better results from
a leaf blower. Did I say (at any point) that it's a waste of money, NO.
If you're sucking hot air into the engine you have a HP loss. Installing a
tube from the stock filter (or aftermarket) and extending it to the grill
area isn't Ram-Air...it's just a cold air system. The amount of "boost" (or
Ram effect) that could be achieved from those hoods is so small, there is no
HP gains from it.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Eric Kurtz
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 7:17 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Curiosity about hoods
Yes Bernd,
Colder air and more of it! And its only obvious that a street car
thats only going 55 to 90 isnt going to get as much of a ram air effect
of a drag car going 100 to 150 or more! But to say that ram air isnt
ram air is ignoring common sense and the obvious! And to say that
buying a functional ram air hood is a waste of money because its not
truely functional is completely incorrect.
Eric
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: DML: Curiosity about hoods
>
> So, when you take the little shield off of the radiator support on the
older
> style daks, you know, where the air tube is ran. That hp gain is due to
> cooler air?
>
> YES
>
> Why do Mopar and aftermarket intake companies sell intake tubes that are
> smooth instead of ridged like O.E.? It's due to airflow in the tunnel, not
> air pooling. just my .02 and no aggrivation given or taken! =0)
>
> No arguments there. But the "Ram" effect isn't even close to as high as
it
> would be on, let's say, an Race Car (Formula) Air Intake or a Dragster.
>
> - Bernd
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