On 2 Nov 1999, greenman62@hotmail.com wrote:
> >and all
> >agreed by removing the fan and hub and adding a elec fan, would increase
> >the
> >horsepower by 18 %
> I beleive the advantage of going to the "harmonic balancer
> instead of the fan doesn't give you horsepower. Rather it cuts
> down on vibration that at higher RPMs can be so severe that it
> can seriouslt mess up a crankshaft.
Reduced vibrations and a smooter running engine will not only give less
strains, but it will definitely also add horsepower.
The figure of 18% seems far too high. 1.8%, or perhaps a percent or two
more, would seem more realistical.
Egil
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