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Ram Air

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Ram Air is a special opening in the car's hood that lets more air flow into the engine, helping it stay cool and run better.

Technical Definition

A Ram Air system is a vented hood design that directs high‑pressure air into the engine bay to improve airflow and cooling, often used on performance cars.

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"[311.1s] mentioned being a Ram Air. So that's a functional hole in the hood, right? Correct."

Drool Ponds and Ram Air Dreams: V8 Radio’s MCACN 2025 Recap with Starlight Black GTOs and Hemi Convertible Madness! V8 Radio Podcast 05:11

"...the big thing on that WS6 package was the Ram Air, correct?"

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"But I had a ram air Going from the grill to it feeding it cold air."

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