RE: RE: Pre Chiller means more HP (long article but worth it)

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Fri Oct 27 2000 - 13:02:12 EDT


Yea! And it's in your neighborhood. I already sent an e-mail asking for
products for the Dakota (since they are making one for the Viper) and see if
they need test vehicles.

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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
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 -----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Wong [mailto:ron-wong@home.com]
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 9:50 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Pre Chiller means more HP (long article but worth
it)

GGRRRRR.....I was thinking of this same concept a couple months ago.
Remember when we were talking about cold air and what it would take to make
more HP? Well, I went and talked to Mike Leach Co. about it and they said,
Naaa, it won't work. BS, dammit, though these guys have been working on it
for awhile and would have beaten me anyway, still, my concept was good. I
hate it when someone tells me differently.

Ron
00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Stlaurent Mr Steven
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 9:28 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: Pre Cjiller means more HP (long article but worth it)

9/15/00 - New PFM PreChiller PFM Products Inc., a 25 year pioneer in the
development of marine engine inter-cooling systems, launched the
revolutionary new, patented, PreChiller to the automotive world during
DaimlerChrysler Corporations Dodge Viper Invitational in St. Louis,
Missouri. The PreChiller patented system chills ambient air and disperses
colder, denser air to the motor resulting in more horsepower. For Full Press
Release click: PFM PreChiller Press Release or call Gary Bethurem at
805-388-6499.

PFM Products Inc., a 25 year pioneer in the development of marine engine
inter-cooling systems, launched the revolutionary new, patented, PreChiller
to the automotive world during DaimlerChrysler Corporations Dodge Viper
Invitational in St. Louis, Missouri. The PreChiller patented system chills
ambient air and disperses colder, denser air to the motor resulting in more
horsepower.

In 1998, PFM teamed up with Viper car racer Gary Bethurem to integrate PFM's
long history of race boat technology and Bethurem's desire to make his
racecar go faster. After patenting the new PreChiller, PFM president John
Pelkey and Bethurem set out to make the finest auto pre-cooler system by
creating the ultimate challenge for themselves. They believed that if they
could make the PreChiller work in a large engine racecar, they could adapt
it easily to production vehicles. In St. Louis last week, two years of
dedicated effort was rewarded when Bethurem's Viper performed with dramatic
results. Each and every trip down the drag strip, the car ran quicker than
any comparably equipped car. Even more impressive were the Dyno (Mustang
Dynamometer) test results performed at Paxton Automotive this week in
Ventura County, California using Bethurem's modified racecar and a stock
Viper RT.

So impressive were these results that Bethurem was invited to show the
PreChiller to Hot Rod magazine, sr. editor, Ro McGonegal and publisher, Brad
Gerber, who will review the PreChiller in Hot Rod's upcoming issue. Says
Bethurem, "If we can show this kind of radical difference in horsepower in a
large engine race car, just think of what the PreChiller will do for the
family vehicle whether it's a car, truck, SUV or RV". Pelkey adds, "in an
era of record gas prices the PreChiller will improve any vehicles engine
performance dramatically by adding colder and denser air", and "in fact the
PreChiller should reduce air polluting emissions which are so damaging to
our environment."

PFM plans to launch the PreChiller through the Viper car community so that
it can take advantage of existing molds and because current demand is
substantially higher than the availability. PFM manufacturing manager, Ryan
Pelkey says the company is ramping up for production on availability and
other models but suggests that it won't happen overnight as the company
wishes "to continue on its path of perfection, not mass production".

PFM also manufactures the SuperChiller, Gorilla Kit and Total Control System
and is located at 12155 Magnolia No. 6, E. Riverside, CA 92503. Click this
to view PreChiller 9/4/00 Full Press Release and click this to view
HorsePower Curve Test Results in PDF format.

For additional information including copies of official Dyno Test Results
call Gary Bethurem at 805-388-6499, Fax to 805-388-6447, visit our website
at: www.pfmproducts.com or e-mail: garyb@xgearinc.com.

The results of the Dyno were as follows (see the test attached);

Viper Modified Version: (SVSI headers, 70mm throttle bodies, 1.7 ratio
rocker arms, Borla header back exhaust)
1st pass with open throttle bodies;
A/C (PreChiller) OFF: Rear Wheel Horsepower 477.9
2nd pass with open throttle bodies;
A/C (PreChiller) ON: Rear Wheel Horsepower 511.6

Viper RT Stock Version
1st pass with open throttle bodies;
A/C (PreChiller) OFF: Rear Wheel Horsepower 377.2
2nd pass with open throttle bodies;
A/C (PreChiller) ON: Rear Wheel Horsepower 432.1

Test day information -
Time tested (approx.)10 am - 1 pm
Ambient temperature 881/4
Relative humidity (approx.) 80%
Temperature after PreChiller 551/4

At the Pomona Raceway in California, 11.05 @ 128.6 was run with the
PreChiller. For more information or copies of official Dyno Test Result
sheets, contact G. Bethurem at (805) 388-6499.

 Mustang Dynamometer
 Vehicle Test Results
 Date/Time Printed: 8/31/2000 9:42:24 AM

PAXTON AUTOMOTIVE CORP
Phone: (805) 604-1336 / Fax (805) 604-1337
2146 Eastman Ave.
Oxnard, Ca 93030

 (Test 1, PreChiller off)

Customer: PFM/PreChiller
License: 3VUA118
VIN:
Yr/Mk/Mdl: 1997 GTS Dodge Viper
Miles: 2000.0
Weight: 3500.0
HP@50 MPH: 12.00
Cyl/Disp: 10/8.0 Liter
HorsePower Curve Test Results
Test Run: 8/31/2000 9:40:13 AM
Max Power: 477.5 @ 5000 RPM
Max Torque: 500.7 @ 5000 RPM
Comments:

(Test 2, PreChiller On)
Customer: PFM/PreChiller
License: 3VUA118
VIN:
Yr/Mk/Mdl: 1997 GTS Dodge Viper
Miles: 2000.0
Weight: 3500.0
HP@50 MPH: 12.00
Cyl/Disp: 10/8.0 Liter
HorsePower Curve Test Results
Test Run: 8/31/2000 9:47:45 AM
Max Power: 511.6 @ 5500 RPM
Max Torque: 506.3 @ 5250 RPM
Comments:

(Test 3, PreChiller On)
Customer: PFM/PreChiller
License: DLR23281
VIN:
Yr/Mk/Mdl: 1999 RT Dodge Viper
Miles: 2000.0
Weight: 3500.0
HP@50 MPH: 12.00
Cyl/Disp: 10/8.0 Liter
HorsePower Curve Test Results
Test Run: 8/31/2000 12:21:31 PM
Max Power: 432.1 @ 5000 RPM
Max Torque: 492.5 @ 3750 RPM
Comments:

(Test 4, PreChiller Off)
Customer: PFM/PreChiller
License: DLR23281
VIN:
Yr/Mk/Mdl: 1999 RT Dodge Viper
Miles: 2000.0
Weight: 3500.0
HP@50 MPH: 12.00
Cyl/Disp: 10/8.0 Liter
HorsePower Curve Test Results
Test Run: 8/31/2000 12:38:37 AM
Max Power: 377.2 @ 5000 RPM
Max Torque: 437.7 @ 3750 RPM
Comments:

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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com



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