Re: RE: Re: JBA Header info requested...also elec. fan

From: William Blount Arthur (m990198@nadn.navy.mil)
Date: Thu Oct 08 1998 - 14:00:44 EDT


Well, mostly just in 95+ degree weather. Since it has cooled off it never
even gets near 200. I would try to find a double fan setup if I did it
again though. Bill

On Thu, 8 Oct 1998, STRICKLAND, Tate wrote:

> Bill said that he was unable to run the a/c in traffic with his 16" -
> he chose it over the 18" because it had a higher cfm rating. Maybe
> the 2x12 would work better - or a 16-18" with two slim12's between the
> radiator and condensor?
>
> Tate
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoffrey Hausheer [SMTP:ghaushe@ichips.intel.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 1998 6:44 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: JBA Header info requested...also elec. fan
>
> Begin Quote :
> >They are a great way to get your truck feeling more powerful. I
> recomend
> >that you get a set yourself. However, you might as well get a jet
> stage
> >II or Mopar computer while you are at it. If not, you probably will
> not
> >feel any increase in power. I didnt get anything until I put the
> computer
> >on. It compensates for the increased flow of air by giving it more
> gas.
> >Don't worry though, this actually increased my gas milage.
> >
> >Bill
> >'97 SS/T
> End Quote
>
> So does this imply that there is actually a new computer available for
> the
> '97-'98 models now? Last I had checked (8 mos ago) there was no such
> thing.
> Where can I get more info on this?
>
> I'm also looking to install an electric fan on this beast, but wanted
> to make
> sure it'd be able to handle any future upgrades I may wish to add
> (blower here
> I come)....I know Summit sells a Perma-Cool fan in 16" and 18"
> varieties, but
> would it be better to go with 2 12" fans instead? My mech.
> engineering
> friends tell me that CFM is pretty useless unless you know something
> about the
> pressure drop at 0 flow, and the characteristics of the radiator;
> neither of
> which I have any info on, so what's the best bet? Just go with the
> motto
> "bigger is better"?
>
> ...Now that the rain is coming to the Great Northwest, it's time to
> retire the
> Harley and start working on the Dak again...
>
> .Geoff
> '98 318 CC std 4x4
> Intel Corp.
> Hillsboro, OR
>
>
>



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