What is a Ram Air V engine?
The Tunnel Port Ram Air V engine had the potential for unseating the top dog Chevy. Unfortunately, very few of these engines ever reached the public. It was only briefly offered as a crate engine through Pontiac dealers in the early 70’s. The Ram Air V could have put Pontiac into the big time at the track. Their Special Projects Group had developed 3 versions of the Ram Air V by 1968: a 303-cid intended for use in the SCCA Trans-Am series, a 366-cid intended for NASCAR competition, and a 400-cid for street/strip use. Conservative corporate attitudes and small budgets killed the 303 version. The 366 version was used in some of the smaller NASCAR divisions, but never made it to the Grand National circuit. But the 400 version would be the closest to making it under the hoods of the GTOs and Trans Ams. Although it never became an official option, people with some inside knowledge could have got a Ram Air V 400 for $2000 in their 1970 1/2 Trans Am. It’s believed about 200 of these engines w
