TT based his opinion of elec fans based on a poor sample, a poorly fitted
single fan. This was highly premature. So the old saying of garbage
in-garbage out applies. The twin fans fit much better and do blow a
considerable amount of air, and they blow it where is counts the most, and
grab it from where it counts the most. While some of the mods performed on
my car are questionable, such as the Edelbrock water pump, the twin fans hit
pay dirt in a big way. Like I said, all I have to do is unplug them and
temperatures climb.
As to the scoop giving you a "cooler" entry into a traffic jam, trust me,
that would probably offer very little as temperatures climb very quickly.
Another disadvantage to the scoop may be drag at high speeds. Not that the
B is a knife in the wind to begin with, but it may make matters even worse,
affecting performance and gas mileage in a nominal way.
stephan #2821
----- Original Message -----
From: <Isensee@aol.com>
To: <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: Air Scoop vs twin elec fans--
> In a message dated 11/26/2000 12:11:20 AM Central Standard Time,
> alphachi@writeme.com writes:
>
>
> > Thanks for the pics Scott. I have a few concerns.
> > First, as you stated, TT's scoop may be more vulnerable to damage, and
by
> > design and material, this is highly likely.
> > Second, it may help at highway speeds, but in stop and go traffic I
doubt
> > any improvement.
> > Third, as with any classic, keeping the original intact as much as
possible,
> > especially the body style, is usually paramount.
> > Finally, other alternatives may be less expensive and more effective
over a
> > wider range of driving. I can certainly testify to the effectiveness of
> > Flex-a Lite's twin slimline elec.
>
> Stephan,
>
> I'll see over time if the new scoop breaks. That's certainly a potential
> problem.
>
> Terry says the new scoop is effective even at low speeds like maybe down
to 5
> mph. When stopped or in bumper to bumper traffic it can't help airflow,
but,
> if it lowers the temps before you hit a traffic jam, it at least buys you
> some time.
>
> The new scoop does effect originality and, in my opinion, doesn't look as
> good as the original one since you now see the radiator and some of the
wires
> and hoses which run in front of it.
>
> It is interesting that you have had good luck with the Flex-a-Lite fans.
> Terry's article in the last issue of the Bricklin said electric fans
didn't
> help much. That has been my experience as well. I have a single large
> electric fan in front if the condenser and it lowers engine temp less than
5
> degrees. Perhaps your fans push a higher volume of air.
>
> Scott
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