fred thomas wrote:
>
> Brad Kahler wrote:
> >
> > > >Engineering books state a belt driven fan takes away 6-9% enginepower.
> >
> > What does the engineering book say about the extra horsepower needed
> > to keep the battery fully charged ?!!?
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (After 10 years will be on the road in
>March!!!)
> > 1966 TR4A CT72398L (Car is finally home and ready for
>Restoration)
> > 1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Boxes & Boxes of parts right now)
>
> What does the book say at what RPM you obtain top H.P. and for how long
> can you hold it there before you lose it all, elec. fan or manual, I
> would doubt if we ever reach top rated H.P., not on the interstate,not
> aggressive driving, not autocrossing, maybe just maybe dragging, then I
> do not think the fan will have a bearing on the outcome at all. There is
> a whole lot more to be gained with headers or webers or a hotter cam,
> lightening the flywheel, balancing the engine, but for what 95 % of the
> people on this list do, the fan will have no bearing on the total + or -
> of elec. fan. just my .02
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