In the archives somewhere i read that you need around 4000cfm to run ac in
traffic on a 100 degree day. The guy did it with a pusher and a puller
combo a small one in front of the radiator and a large fan behind it...
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: William Blount Arthur <m990198@nadn.navy.mil>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: JBA Header info requested...also elec. fan
>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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