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20 Muscle Car Codes and Terms You Should Know

Vukasin Herbez · 8 min read
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  1. Ram Air: Feeding Fresh Air to the Engine

Ram Air marks the induction systems characterized by the openings on a car’s hood, grille or even below the bumpers in some Oldsmobile models. They are designed to feed fresh air to the engine. Almost all muscle car manufacturers produce some kind of Ram Air device. However, Pontiac was the most famous for naming its system “Ram Air,” marketing it as a special performance package on their GTO and Trans Am models.

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Vukasin Herbez

Vukasin Herbez writes about classic American muscle, Japanese performance icons and landmark Ferraris for Motor Junkie. Vukasin's features explore the history behind the cars that defined each decade.

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