Interesting Ram Air

[Supercharged111]

Wow talk about overcomplicating something that is really quite simple. The best way a racer can "protect themselves" is by not installing something that any reasonable person could construe as being able to provide increased air pressure at the intake. If you believe ram air doesn't actually work, then you have no reason to have anything other than a system that is obviously not capable of creating a ram air effect.

It's clear that some believe blowing cold air in the direction of a cone filter could be construed as ram air. I believe cold air is within the intent of the rules and would hate to see a racer get punished over someone's perception. The airbox trick is a free mod. If one can prove it isn't making ram air, then it too falls within the intent of the rules IMO.

[blk96gt]

I've added A/C back in my car and it now blows directly onto the air filter. Is that OK?

[Supercharged111]

I've added A/C back in my car and it now blows directly onto the air filter. Is that OK?

Absolutely. You'll be set for the first 2 turns and after that you'll overheat and get your doors sucked off. Or dyno with the AC on, run with it off.

[BryanL]

Absolutely. You'll be set for the first 2 turns and after that you'll overheat and get your doors sucked off. Or dyno with the AC on, run with it off.

That's why my cool suit blower is plumbed into my sealed air intake and my fan switch engages the line lock with a small amount of pressure for the rear wheels.