Hey Jon,
I was wondering if you have any custom stereo stuff,
or anything else that puts a drag on the alternator?
I was wondering if a smaller crank would effects the
alternator at all...might be a question that has been
answered a ton of times, so sorry if it has.
Gregg
92 V6 CC
--- Jon Smith <fast4x4@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Greg, I've been running a Hayden model 3710 for
> almost a year now. Sitting
> in LOOOOONG lights in 110ş weather is no problem,
> sure the needle rises a
> bit but nothing to worry over. I left the stock fan
> shroud off since there
> isn't really a need for it (had to fab a coolant
> overflow tank bracket) and
> she runs a lot cooler when moving. Good time to
> drop in a 180 tstat if you
> havn't already, I'd also suggest a underdrive crank
> pulley ($50).
>
> With the fan and pulley I picked up ~20hp and a
> solid 3mpg. I've got some
> dyno #'s on my webpage for this mod
> _________________________
> Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> 95 318 4x4 CC auto
> www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4
> fast4x4@bellsouth.net
> ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
>
>
>
> > What type/size fans should I get for a 318... I
> think this could be worth
> > it, that fan jsut seems like it'd take ALOT of
> engine power to spin (seein
> as
> > how that's how dyno simulate friction)
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > PS I wanna be able to sit in traffic, not moving
> in 90 Degree weather with
> > A/C on no overheating (Like right now) would a
> eletric fan of the same
> size
> > as the ones that's on there do the same amount, or
> would dual electrics
> (like
> > a 14 and a 10???) be better?
> >
>
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