I read on the list that the fan consumes up to 8 Hp. If so then switching to
an electric fan would seem to be one of the single largest increases you
could do without radically changing the engine's functioning.
Question. That 8 Hp is only while standing still, right? I mean at highway
speed, the wind coming through the nose of the car should reduce the fan
drag to nothing. Or does it?
Mark Hooper
72 TR6
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From: JASandPJS@aol.com [mailto:JASandPJS@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 5:10 PM
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You will get as many opinions as there are drivers, so here is mine. The
top
three most bang for the buck when it comes to handling is replacing the
redlines with modern tires, nothing else comes close, 2nd a set of competion
springs make a huge improvement without making the ride too harsh, 3rd poly
bushings. The top three most bang for the buck for the engine is line
boring
the engine and upgrading the cam, 2nd quality headers and exhaust (1 and 2
kinda of go together as one without the other doesn't do much), 3rd balance
the engine and clutch, would also recommend converting to an electric fan,
dropping in K&N filters, and converting to an electronic ignition. Of
course
this is just scratching the surface for either the suspension or engine
upgrades, but after these, in my opinion, you begin to enter the area of
diminishing returns.
>Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:26:08 -0800
>From: "Rolf" <krugerr@sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: basic hi-performance
>I have a 71 TR6 with rebuilt motor. What is the "best bang for the buck"
>response for upgrading engine and suspension. Any specific thoughts on any
>particular brand would be great!
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