Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?

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Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM? #1184581 02/23/12 02:05 AM 02/23/12 02:05 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 OP master
StealthWedge67 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Why is it that a motor that might normally perform at its optimum with say an 850 or 950 when using a single plane such as an M1 or Victor, is suddenly be able to swallow in upwards of 1500 cfm with a tunnel ram bolted on? The only thing I can figure is that the plenum volume swallows a lot of that CFM???, but I've never had it explained to me. Anyone have solid reasoning for this? Last edited by GEnsrud; 02/28/12 12:52 PM. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

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Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	StealthWedge67	02/23/12 06:05 AM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	sixpackgut	02/23/12 06:28 AM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	Biginchmopar	02/23/12 07:02 AM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	CNC Waterjet guy	02/27/12 04:29 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	1Fast340	02/27/12 06:31 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	Dragula	02/27/12 07:04 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	joedust451	02/23/12 07:32 AM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	d330	02/23/12 11:06 AM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	mr_340	02/23/12 03:51 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	gregsdart	02/23/12 04:26 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	Dragula	02/23/12 06:36 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	Cab_Burge	02/27/12 07:42 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	dogdays	02/28/12 04:50 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	polyspheric	02/28/12 05:54 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	RADAMX	02/28/12 07:09 PM
Re: Why do tunnel rams use so much more CFM?	Hemi Allstate	02/28/12 08:11 PM

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