IML: Cross Ram (Ram Induction)
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IML: Cross Ram (Ram Induction)



Hello All,
 FYI ( sorry for going off topic) Ram Induction was available on various Chrysler models from 1960 to at least 1965. The "Long Rams" were designed to give max performance at highway speeds. Remember that in 1960 less than 10% of the "Interstate Highway System" started by President Eisenhower in 1956 - was completed. As a result - most highway travel was on two lane roads. The idea was to give a vehicle max power to pass from say 45 mph to about 80 mph. The "Long Rams" were tuned to do just that.
 When the "RAMCHARGERS" formed in the same time frame - they started campaigning Dodge Darts at the drag strip. They found the long ram setup to be totally unsatisfactory for this application. So the "Short Ram" became the hot set up for drag cars. This is how the famous (at least to Mopar fans) MAX WEDGE came into existence. The idea behind this concept was to "tune" the incoming air charge into the carbs to give a "free supercharging" effect. Only rode in one ram tuned car. A 300F.( have never experienced anything like it.) This was a highway "race" between 5 of the hotter cars of the era. i rode in "the F". AT 85 MPH - the driver kicked down to second and literally "flew away" from the other cars!!! Hot stuff for a 13 year old to experience!!!  
                                                                Allan from Billings, Montana


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