The_Phoenix

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I just wanted to know if the Ram Air type system is the same as a cold air intake system but in another version since it pulls air in from the outside?

fire350tpi

Actually you could consider it a Ambient Air temperature Intake, Cold day u get cold, Warm u get warm

They call it ram air because of the air molecules getting "rammed" Into the front of it at most speeds, Some people have had good results with a kit for it but all in all a cold air intake should yield more horsepower.

The_Phoenix

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Cool! thanx for the info man! One More Question....How Does a Cold Air Intake System pull cool air in on a hot day?

firebirdjosh

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It doesn't. "Cold" is relative. Cold air intakes draw air from places outside of the engine bay- so it won't draw in heat from the engine. Basically it's colder-are-than-in-the-engine-bay intake.

fire350tpi

Exactly, its Relative


And thats the reason they make more horsepower, Cold air is more dense

jmiller

I just thought to mention this. I have a 2" cowl induction hood that allows outside air to enter over the plenum and have noticed thru monitoring that the air tempature in the plenum is at least 30 degrees cooler than before I put the hood on. I still have a cold air induction in the front but the added feature of a colder plenum helps even more!!!

1991CamaroRslow

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The ram air intake up front IS a cold air intake. If you have a cone filter in the fender well, or the air inlets at the front grille both of these are going to pull in air of the same temprature. Also nice tip on the cowl hood.

89Nighthawk

All things being equal a ram air system will make more power than a regular cold air intake without the ram air, not a lot but it all helps.