Did they make ram air in the 1965 Mustang - 1966 Mustangs?

shommel · 02-10-2009

did they make mustangs with ram air in 65-66? how does ram air work how much extra horse power does it produce,and what is the difference between ram air and cowl induction? did they make a cowl induction for mustangs?

rodbender · 02-10-2009

No they didn't offer ram air in 65,66 and 67. The 68 CJs were the first I know of. The process of ram air is used by a sealed intake system from a hood scoop to the carb. In 65 the Shelbys had an open scoop but it wasn't sealed to the carb. Cowl induction was primarily a GM concept. No Mustangs had this. Cowl induction is similar but uses the high pressure area at the base of the windshield to force air backwards into the scoop at the back of the hood. These systems were also sealed. Both systems might make 20 extra horsepower depending on how things are set up. Hope this helps

andrewmp6 · 02-10-2009

And the power it adds is only at wide open throttle.They do sell cowl hoods for them.I would try this Ram Air Box

Veronica · 02-11-2009

Hello.

The actual 'ram' effect of a ram air system isn't even noticeable until you start to get up around 200 mph. The reason that the ram air systems work is exactly the same reason that cowl induction systems work, and it isn't like poor people's forced air induction. It's because it has the colder air from above the hood going into the carburetor, instead of the warmer air that's beneath the hood. Cooler air is more dense and, consequently, has more oxygen in it. That's how they work. All that you need to get the same effect is to have the cooler air from above, or, in front, of the hood be what goes into the carburetor. People do that with all sorts of systems of ducting, depending on what sort of breather assembly the car has.

shommel · 02-11-2009

thats a cool kit will it work with a paxton supercharger?(what i mean is can you have both?)

Giantpune · 02-11-2009

For as ugly as that ram air kit is, it better add 100HP.

andrewmp6 · 02-11-2009

If you get the single sided one it might work with a blower but you need a blower box with a carb.

Veronica · 02-11-2009

Hi again.

If you have the Paxton, you're already getting the cooler air from outside of the engine bay, so, the ram air set-up would be useless.

mccance · 02-13-2009

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Originally Posted by Veronica

Hi again.

If you have the Paxton, you're already getting the cooler air from outside of the engine bay, so, the ram air set-up would be useless.

just to clarify the paxton kit for the carbureted engine unfortunately does not come with the inlet ducting. the air filter goes right on the back of the blower and sits right on top of the header. but to make the most of the kit you should run a duct from the front of the car or under the front valence. on my car I have the kit that moves the air filter away from the header but it still sits right behind the battery. and everytime Jay from mustang depot sees it he tells me I need to move the battery and drill holes in my radiator support. (yes Jay I know ha ha) seriously one of these days I intend to route it down behind the front valance but all of that ducting is not included in the kit, and I just haven't done it yet.
the big difference and probably what veronica was saying is that ram air kit is basically a breather that connects directly to the carbureter with ducting from outside the engine compartment. in order to use a blower you have to either place the carb in an enclosure or use an elbow that attaches directly to the carb which then makes that kit impossible to use.

Veronica · 02-14-2009

Hi again.

I don't know about the newer ones, but, the Paxtons that you could actually get with a 65/66 Mustang when it was new had this big filter cannister that sat right behind that enormous hole that you had to cut in the radiator core support for the duct tube. It was like 4 inches in diameter. There was another tube that went from the cannister to the supercharger and then a tube from the supercharger to the carb box. Here are the original installation instructions for the thing.

mccance · 02-14-2009

yeah I was talking about the new systems like the one on my car.

http://www.paxtonauto.com/images/sbford_ds.gif this is the way it comes

this is the late model vortech turn tube that you can get to make it have a true cold air intake again with the addition of some more ducting.
http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCa.../DSCF0023b.jpg