Why Do They Call It "RAM AIR"?

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Jan 23, 2008 | 07:37 PM

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Pontiac marketing term that's been used for decades.

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:47 PM

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haha i didn't think this thread would have so much sarcasm in it...

Jan 23, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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haha i didn't think this thread would have so much sarcasm in it...

yeah i didnt think so either -- its pretty annoying actually lol

Jan 23, 2008 | 10:51 PM

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yeah i didnt think so either -- its pretty annoying actually lol

Oh it could so get worse.....

Did you not lika my drawin......

Jul 1, 2008 | 12:20 PM

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it doesnt do alot. but im sure it really doesnt help much. but it looks good on the ss though

Jul 1, 2008 | 01:55 PM

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the ram air hoods are made by dodge actually

Jul 1, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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WTF!!! Are actually serious!!!!??? What does the word "RAM" mean in "Ram Air". I'm thinking there was some inbreading going on in your family.

Jul 2, 2008 | 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4

RAM AIR= Random Access Memory And Intake Restriction......its a computer and car term put together to help you understand that the car you are driving kicks ***.

as opposed to ROM AIR? where the air cannot be overwritten?

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Jul 3, 2008 | 01:20 PM

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All this ram air talk reminds me of these classic VW commercials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCIF6JF1O5U

And the other two. They really did toss that car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv157ZIInUk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I0WfnhVs2s

Jul 3, 2008 | 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROZ28AQUINO

they call it ram air because when youre driving the air just rams right into the airbox/lid through a directed path..

lol yup!

wow that has to be one of the dumbest questions i have herd about these cars LOL

It says way it dose! RAM AIR!

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Jul 3, 2008 | 03:00 PM

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the t/a hoods just remind me of gorrilla nostrals

Last edited by wXh151; Jul 3, 2008 at 05:37 PM.

Jul 3, 2008 | 05:35 PM

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Dude that is racist to the max!

Jul 3, 2008 | 05:46 PM

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man i wish i could find the picture that i chopped that had the arrowhead right above the gorrila's upper lip!

Jul 4, 2008 | 08:06 AM

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Jul 4, 2008 | 08:27 AM

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Ah I see wXh151 edited his post so it is no longer racist!

Jul 4, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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Dude that is racist to the max!

Why is it racist?

Jul 4, 2008 | 09:10 AM

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Ah I see wXh151 edited his post so it is no longer racist!

yeah, my bad

Jul 4, 2008 | 10:57 AM

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woooo there it is! i thought i lost it!!

Jul 4, 2008 | 11:32 AM

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my .02: ram air. air is compressed on the leading edges of the bumper and forced around the car. as speed increases the air pressure on the leading edges of the bumper increase. the increased velocity of the car increases the airflow forcing it in to the air intake creating the ram air affect. the faster you go the more air gets put in to the motor. if i remember right and i can't find my references but at the Salt Flats a test was done with and with out a ram air set up. i believe the stats showed a 5hp increase at what ever speed the test was conducted to. marketing? hell yes marketing! one of them history channel things on either the GTO or Firebird showed the first generation cars that offered ram air showed in wind tunnels that no air was actually forced in to the engine. the boxy front ends forced the air higher then where the inlets on the hood were located......