Kevin,
The set-up I'm running in my '99 sounds ideal for your situation. I have
yet to experience any temperature related power loss. I removed the stock
clutch fan and installed a Hayden 16" electric fan ($150 @ PepBoys), Hayden
thermostat relay ($40 A PepBoys) and SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster ($30 now I
think). Combine those with a Robert Shaw 180 degree thermostat and you won't
have any problems with power loss on hot days.
The pros of installing the electric fan set-up far out way the cons (if
there are any to removing the clutch fan). If you don't want to dump $200
for a fan at least try the IAT adjuster and 180 degree T-stat. This might
help prevent the clutch fan from coming on. I could be mistaken on this
though. And yes, replacing the clutch fan with an electric fan will relieve
the bogging that you feel when the clutch fan engages (loud
whooshing/roaring).
-- Chuck Robbins '99 Dakota Sport www.intense99dak.com> Man....my poor lil V6 was bogging real bad during the mini heat wave we had > round here this week. It even got to the point where the fan was making that > loud noise while accelerating that seems to take away power (or am I > imagining this??) > > Anyway, if you know what I'm taking about with respect to the fan kicking in > during driving and the bogging...will replacing the factory fan set-up with > an electric fan relieve much of this??? I realize there is a significant > loss of HP with the AC turned on...thats why I dont use it much...but the HP > loss I was experiencing seemed much worse. > > > Note: I drove it today in the cool 68 degree air and it ran fine. > > ...in a nutshell I'm looking for the pros of getting an electric fan setup > on my 99. I just dropped $1300 putting a new tranny in my wife's Tracker > (don't ask)...so the thought of spending allot on the Dak is not very > welcome :-) > > > Later all, > > -- > Kevin > 99 Solar Yellow Magnum S/T > Custom Graphix > Quick-D TB/K&N Intake > StreetScene RP w/Dual Hooker outlets > Flowmaster 50 Delta Flow-AR767s-Extang etc... > http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen > kevinhoegen@email.com > > > >
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