[redsdad]

The "ram" in tunnel ram is there for a reason. A tunnel ram will cause the heads to flow more. Maybe not 30%. And only over a very limited rpm range. This is why drag classes which are allowed to use them do use them.
On the street where you have to operate over a fairly broad rpm range, the only benefit I can see is the "wow" factor. They can be set up to give excellent throttle response and decent gas mileage. But it is more than just bolting a set of carbs out of the box on one and going. Proper exhaust, the right cam, the correct ignition timing, and proper carb mods are all part of the equation.

[lg1969]

[turbolover]

Originally Posted by redsdad

The "ram" in tunnel ram is there for a reason. A tunnel ram will cause the heads to flow more. Maybe not 30%. And only over a very limited rpm range. This is why drag classes which are allowed to use them do use them.

A tunnel ram DOES NOT MAKE THE HEADS FLOW ANY MORE. As already stated by a different member.

[lg1969]

The word Ram, is it mean the ramming effect into the cylinder at a certain rpm creating sort of a poor man supercharger to some degree?

[turbolover]

Originally Posted by lg1969

The word Ram, is it mean the ramming effect into the cylinder at a certain rpm creating sort of a poor man supercharger to some degree?

It does have a tuned range at which it does increase the volumetric efficiency, however it is FAR from a supercharger. Additionally a tunnel ram is NOT the only intake that can do this, any well designed intake can. Dual plane, single plane, IR, they all can be tuned for this effect. Additionally you can slap the word "ram" on a really poor intake and it will not make it any better.

[techinspector1]

Originally Posted by BOBCRMAN@aol.com

That setup would never pass tech at a track. That stuff you are using for fuel line is "beverage tubing" made to run colas' and budwiper thru..
Seen it for many years. Threw them all out.. Disaster in the making Not on my watch..

NHRA 2010 Rulebook:
General Regulations, 1:5 Fuel Systems, Lines....
"All non-OEM fuel lines (including gauge and/or data recorder lines) must be metallic, steel-braided or NHRA-accepted "woven or woven-pushlock". A maximum of 12 inches total, front to rear, of non-metallic or non-steel braided hose is permitted for connection purposes only."

12 inches total means a 2 inch piece here, a 2 inch piece there, used for connecting hard lines and not totalling more than 12 inches of hose, all added up together, on the entire car.

You fellows don't think about these things, but if that beverage hose ruptures and the hot headers light off the mixture and there are any holes in the firewall..........

Another of the things you don't think about, for instance. If your battery is in the front, stock location and is not secured to the car. You don't think much about it, because you figure the battery will be there forever. And it will, as long as the shiny side if up. But what happens when you blow a tire at 90 MPH and flip the car. The hood comes off and the battery comes out. Now, we have a 40 pound missile going 90 MPH. Do you think that might do some damage????? What if your kids are in the trajectory?????

Us tech inspectors have to foresee the worst possible case and prepare the race car and the racer for it to prevent personal injury and/or death.

[machinestheman]

Originally Posted by novajohnb

machinestheman,
Please don't take this as a knock, but it looks like you're using some type of plastic/ vinyl tubing as a fuel line. It's not a good idea to run fuel through it- that tube has no heat or abrasion resistance, plus I think gas will eventually break it down.

You can bend up some new steel/ aluminum hard line and connect to the carb feed line with a short rubber hose, if you can't afford braided stainless or push-lock fuel hose...

oh yes i agree i am not a fan of the fuel rail thing either and yes the car has not yet been completed that pic of the engine is the day i brought it home no trans and all but yes good looking out i am thinking about going with a holley blue fuel pump with a dual outlet regulator and running 2 seperate lines to the carbs but i got more things to buy like a distributor and converter the list goes on but yes the fuel line will go lol before i actually drive the vehicle

[machinestheman]

Originally Posted by techinspector1

NHRA 2010 Rulebook:
General Regulations, 1:5 Fuel Systems, Lines....
"All non-OEM fuel lines (including gauge and/or data recorder lines) must be metallic, steel-braided or NHRA-accepted "woven or woven-pushlock". A maximum of 12 inches total, front to rear, of non-metallic or non-steel braided hose is permitted for connection purposes only."

12 inches total means a 2 inch piece here, a 2 inch piece there, used for connecting hard lines and not totalling more than 12 inches of hose, all added up together, on the entire car.

You fellows don't think about these things, but if that beverage hose ruptures and the hot headers light off the mixture and there are any holes in the firewall..........

Another of the things you don't think about, for instance. If your battery is in the front, stock location and is not secured to the car. You don't think much about it, because you figure the battery will be there forever. And it will, as long as the shiny side if up. But what happens when you blow a tire at 90 MPH and flip the car. The hood comes off and the battery comes out. Now, we have a 40 pound missile going 90 MPH. Do you think that might do some damage????? What if your kids are in the trajectory?????

Us tech inspectors have to foresee the worst possible case and prepare the race car and the racer for it to prevent personal injury and/or death.

wow 12 inches thats it thats good info i do plan on launching this thing down the track well after new rear, subframe connectors and new brakes all the way around but all in do time, so thats good enough reason to tell the ole lady that i need all steel braided ha ha gotta love good excuses to splurge on the expensive stuff

[redsdad]

Originally Posted by lg1969

The word Ram, is it mean the ramming effect into the cylinder at a certain rpm creating sort of a poor man supercharger to some degree?

With certain manifolds, you can achieve 110% volumetric efficiency or better. Simplified, that would be sort of like a 1.5 psi supercharger.