Ram Air or Cold Air?????
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Imperial Beach CA
Originally Posted by ALLBlackC6
I understand Ram air forces air into the motor and Cold Air sucks it from underneath. What are the performance differences? Which is better and which do I want?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Fort Lauderdale Fl
Ram air systems do produce quicker ets and higher mph's. One of our customers has already gone 3 tenths and 3 mph quicker. I have another customer that has gone from 13.0 in a stick C6 to 12.2 with the Vortex, Headers and exhaust.
Ernie
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Bel Air MD
sounds sill but
Ram air only works if its cold air. And only because its colder then underhood air. Air does not compress untill at least 300mph, thats why turbo's and superchargers (centripital type) need to turn so quick. It might work a little on big top fule cars but nothing at normal speed. I think any gain by ram air is simply because the intake is less restrictive/ the air is colder, there is no compression effect even at maximum speed.
