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Originally Posted by ConnClark
Other than faster engine warmup WAI are a waste of time for fuel savings. They just increase energy lost to the cooling system and increase polution.
Ram air on a gasoline engine are of no use for fuel savings. They can provide a small bump in power though. On a diesel they will provide a benefit in both power and performance.
At sealevel 70 degrees F and 70mph you can get a theoretical maximum of 0.09 psi of boost.
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According to that Ram Calculator I'd have to go more than 400mph to make up for the lost air density at my altitudes...