Re: Cooling

[Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>]

Hello,
        Well I think that point is is that the 7 bladed fan was working ALL the 
time. Where my electric fan only works when the temp is above 195 or so.  Also
I have heard that the fans suck more like 5hp in the high RPM range... My main
reason for the switch was better cooling and a quiter running car AND the fan
keeps going till theh temp is under 180 even after you shut the car off. Which
I think is important.
                Daniel 69 2000
                SF CA
 
> To evaluate the performance change--
> 
> Yes, it takes energy to run any fan.  Maybe only a small amount (my guess, 1
> to 1.5 HP).  So the question is "Where do you want to get the HP from?
> Directly from the car's motor or the electrical system (electric fan)?"
> 
> Also remember that unless you are not running a generator/alternator (direct
> drain system) all the energy must come from the car's motor sooner or later
> (suck it out of the battery and then put it back in).
> 
> Unless you are racing and want every possible mph, it is not much of a
> performance gain.
> 
> Dick Ryan  ex. 24022
> (650)312-4022
> Risk Management Dept. 
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> 
> 
> 
> Did you remove the stock unit?  Are you runnning both?  I was thinking of 
> removing the stock fan and installing an electric fan.  I hear that there
> are 
> some small performance gains to be had.
> 
> Calspeed