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Black Pearl
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From: Wisconsin
I guess about the only thing I can say is to start the fan up, and put your hand behind the intercooler and see how much air flows through. Then put your hand on the side and see how much comes out through the gap between the fan and the intercooler. If you can't feel it with your hand, try using a piece of paper or a match(making sure there is no flamables near by). You will most likely feel more air coming out of the gap than through the intercooler.
If you are going to mount it directly to the intercooler, I would try to mount it on the back to suck the air through, kind of like the cooling fan on your car for the radiator. If you can't get it mounted directlly on the intercooler, you may want to make a "funnel" type device to seal it against the intercooler. Good luck.
Tom
If you are going to mount it directly to the intercooler, I would try to mount it on the back to suck the air through, kind of like the cooling fan on your car for the radiator. If you can't get it mounted directlly on the intercooler, you may want to make a "funnel" type device to seal it against the intercooler. Good luck.
Tom
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Originally posted by Hondaman
So are you getting a new intercooler to replace the one you rigged up with the fan? If not, can I make a suggestion? That fan is not going to do anything for you. You need to seal the air gap between the intercooler and the fan or it's not going to go through the intercooler at all. This is the same reason they usually suck air through radiators instead of trying to push it through with a fan. Maybe you could make an air ram for it instead if you are going to keep it. Just my $.02.
So are you getting a new intercooler to replace the one you rigged up with the fan? If not, can I make a suggestion? That fan is not going to do anything for you. You need to seal the air gap between the intercooler and the fan or it's not going to go through the intercooler at all. This is the same reason they usually suck air through radiators instead of trying to push it through with a fan. Maybe you could make an air ram for it instead if you are going to keep it. Just my $.02.
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NinJA
Joined: May 2002
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From: WISCONSIN
Originally posted by crucial Si
damn...down near my friends shop, the guy pulled one off a first gen, got it for $20.....
anyhow...for some reason, they dont look that thick when your holding it..
damn...down near my friends shop, the guy pulled one off a first gen, got it for $20.....
anyhow...for some reason, they dont look that thick when your holding it..
