I was searching cars to buy, and ran across a pontiac Grand Am with ram air, or something like that. What is it?
2007-08-10 16:44:12 · 7 answers · asked by allamericanpatriot27 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
What does is do for the car? Like why would somebody advertise it? Is it a style thing? Efficiency? Helps gas mileage?
2007-08-10 17:15:12 · update #1
Back in the '70s, my buddy had a Malibu big block with a hood scoop that was vacuum operated. When the the throttle was wide open, a little door would open and let air directly into thr carb under pressure. This was "ram air" in those days
2007-08-10 16:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Ram Air" is/was an optional cool air induction system popular on certain Chrysler, Ford and GM cars in the 1960's, '70's and 80's. Usually the cool air was picked up from a scoop mounted either on the hood (Fords and Chryslers) and/or under the bumper (Oldsmobile), and ducted to the carburetor(s). I'm not certain when or where the Pontiac Ram Air option was dropped, but if the car is advertised as having "ram air" and is a Grand Am, chances are it is an "aftermarket" addition, since as far as I know, Pontiac discontinued "Ram Air" in the 1980's; I think the last one was on a late '80's Firebird (but I could be mistaken). Good luck!
2007-08-10 23:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ram air is a generic term for any system used to increase the velocity of air flow into the engine. It can cover many different methods. For instance, a working air scoop on the hood or a larger more direct air box and plenum set up. Plenum is just a fancy word for a tube or tunnel that air passes through to the intake.
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2007-08-10 23:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ram air is air which is forced through a forward-facing opening on a vehicle because of its forward motion. On a car not intended for racing, it is about as useful as a third navel.
2007-08-10 23:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are scoops in the hood that take in air to the engine.
At speed, the air is "rammed" into the engine for more horsepower.
2007-08-10 23:54:10 · answer #5 · answered by Say What? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is where air is forced in to the intake by some kind of scoop or an intake tube routed directly to the front of the car. that way as you increase speed you increase the air charge and which increases combustion then HP
2007-08-10 23:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by Smitty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The faster you go , the faster you go..........
2007-08-11 01:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by steve.57343 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋