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Re: Electric fans/power gain

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Electric fans/power gain
From: Dave Fain <KC3565L@sprintmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:14:45 -0700
Cc: gerhard.wiederholl@t-online.de
Gerhard Wiederholl wrote:
>Engineering books state a belt driven fan takes away 6-9% enginepower.

Yikes!!!  When you only have about 100hp to start with, that means
6-9 hp.  Maybe it's time to shop for an electric fan for the GT6.
To H*** with originality, I would rather have the power.
Dave
GT6 MkI (with several inappropriate modifications)

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