Ram Air Myth?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: New Milford CT
Re: Ram Air Myth? (MC TORCH RED)
With the Blackwing, you will hear the exhaust note change to deeper and louder instantly, so it must be doing something. After reading posts like these for 2 years, I will step out on a limb and give my view of the best in order of HP gain:
Vararam and Halltech Siderwinder (tied for 1st)
Vortech Rammer and Proflow (tied for 2nd)
Blackwing and Twin Flow (tied for 3rd)
Ty-rap stock paper or K&n filter (I tried this, It works!)
By the way, welcome to the forum!
Vararam and Halltech Siderwinder (tied for 1st)
Vortech Rammer and Proflow (tied for 2nd)
Blackwing and Twin Flow (tied for 3rd)
Ty-rap stock paper or K&n filter (I tried this, It works!)
By the way, welcome to the forum!
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: User formerly known as oneillp
Re: Ram Air Myth? (KAH_BigRedCorvette)
I'm no track racer, but I can tell you that the main reason I decided to do a air intake mod was because it was apparent after driving my Vette for 6 months that it needed to breathe better. The Blackwing eliminated the gurgling sound/feel that I experienced during acceleration. The responsiveness of the engine is better, and there is noticable increase in power. It should be noted that I am having an affair with my car, so that may be why I notice these things. Dont tell my wife. :lol:
Instructor
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Re: Ram Air Myth? (oneillp)
For all weather driving i love the blackwing,and its good for instant HP over the stock set up.
After reviewing testing on air boxes in the early 90's on prostock drag bike teams including V&H. The bikes made a giant leap forward it ET's in tin duct boxes with no seals to speak of. it is a mater of consant positive preasure with full load frontal mass that works best.
the products ive seen todate for the vettes is no more than a Ram Air system, not a positive presure air box system.
No one can give true results because no one can dyno the systems unless its in a wind tunnel.
After reviewing testing on air boxes in the early 90's on prostock drag bike teams including V&H. The bikes made a giant leap forward it ET's in tin duct boxes with no seals to speak of. it is a mater of consant positive preasure with full load frontal mass that works best.
the products ive seen todate for the vettes is no more than a Ram Air system, not a positive presure air box system.
No one can give true results because no one can dyno the systems unless its in a wind tunnel.
