Ram Air - Page 3

joe4speed · 11-19-2002, 04:40 AM

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Originally posted by Agent_4573
There is an engine called a RAM JET engine which actually uses speed and the "ram air" effect. At speeds over mach one, around 700 mph, planes create a shockwave, basically waves of super-compressed air. The engine is designed to direct these shockwaves into the engine to produce forward thrust. At speeds of over mach 3, the "engine" itselft just gets in the way of the compressed air effect. So there are instances in which the air is actually pushed into an engine faster than being sucked in, but it was only really used in the "Blackbird", an air force recon plane. The only problem is this kind of engine is only effective at speeds greater than mach one, so a standard jet-turbine engine must be incorporated in to get the plane going at least that fast before the ramjet can take over... GO here for a more detailed description of how this works: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/ramth.html

Very interesting, I especially like the little enginesim java applet, here, switch to ramjet engine type:
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/ngnsim.html

fiveohpatrol · 11-19-2002, 11:40 AM

Ramjets are very interesting, its kinda weird to realize that they can shut it down, and still accelerate

But not too many people have put a turbine engine into a street car

Agent_4573, are you an engineering student as well? If so, what school?

Agent_4573 · 11-19-2002, 12:21 PM

Yeah, I'm an engineering student, I go to the School of Engineering at Rutgers, the State University in New Jersey, New brunswick campus.

5.0L_Of_Fury · 11-19-2002, 01:05 PM

and to think...all this got started by one little question....and here we are discussing physics....and just me $.2...its still a good buy!

PKRWUD · 11-20-2002, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Agent_4573
Yeah, I'm an engineering student, I go to the School of Engineering at Rutgers, the State University in New Jersey, New brunswick campus.

Rutgers. Wow. I used to live in Bound Brook.

It IS a small world afterall!

Take care,
~Chris

Kamaro Killer · 11-20-2002, 07:45 PM

You got that STUPID F'ING song in my head from Disneyland. I'm going to have that annoying song in my head for hours.

PKRWUD · 11-20-2002, 07:52 PM

You're welcome.

Agent_4573 · 11-20-2002, 08:04 PM

Thats awesome... now if only i was like 50 years older i may have grown up with you...

just kidding there chris... I know your not that old...

88workcar · 11-20-2002, 08:34 PM

1989stanger, thank GOD that you didn't ask about heads, or even worse a cam

I think we are arguing about religeon and not focusing on GOD. (so to speak) Any way to ansewer your question, long tubes, and ram air will be the best route.
Fellas, I wish you all would help me with my big gear and tire question......Please.....Fast Mustang Please

PKRWUD · 11-20-2002, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by Agent_4573
Thats awesome... now if only i was like 50 years older i may have grown up with you...

just kidding there chris... I know your not that old...

Smarta$s.

Best be careful or I'll beat you with my cane!

Take care,
~Chris

Coupe50h · 11-20-2002, 08:45 PM

hah, funny how jim says he's testing everyone, no, you dont have to act like that, you learn just as well as everyone else, even though you know all those speed secrets

srv1 · 11-20-2002, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by Agent_4573

just kidding there chris... I know your not that old...

YES HE IS!!!

11-19-2002, 11:40 AM	#42
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11-20-2002, 08:04 PM	#48
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	Thats awesome... now if only i was like 50 years older i may have grown up with you... just kidding there chris... I know your not that old... __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

11-20-2002, 08:34 PM	#49
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	1989stanger, thank GOD that you didn't ask about heads, or even worse a cam I think we are arguing about religeon and not focusing on GOD. (so to speak) Any way to ansewer your question, long tubes, and ram air will be the best route. Fellas, I wish you all would help me with my big gear and tire question......Please.....Fast Mustang Please __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	hah, funny how jim says he's testing everyone, no, you dont have to act like that, you learn just as well as everyone else, even though you know all those speed secrets __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear