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From: "Earthlink" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 19:47:08 -0800
> Question. That 8 Hp is only while standing still, right? I mean at highway
> speed, the wind coming through the nose of the car should reduce the fan
> drag to nothing. Or does it?

That 8hp myth is measured at 8000 rpm or some such.

But, it's easy enough to find out for yourself, just unbolt the fan and go
for a spin.  Even if it's only 5hp, that's a 5% increase in power, which
should be quite noticeable.

...

Didn't notice a thing, did you ?

Randall

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