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The shroud looks to be spaced an inch or so from the
Posted by
kkrofft (OH)
on September 28, 2007 at 9:12 AM
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looks like you're blocking about 30% of your radiator (n/m)
posted by Guapo
on September 28, 2007 at 08:22 AM
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radiator so the vacuum created by the fan should pull air from
the entire surface. It will pull more from the center directly in front of the blades.
A tapered shape would have been better but this is better than no shroud at all.
KK
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My custom Koyo fan shroud.
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mbolin5
08:01:30 09/28/07
Sweet! Get it powdercoated black. (n/m)
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BradZ (FL)
08:03:57 09/28/07
seal the seams (n/m)
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Atl300zxTT
08:05:53 09/28/07
I guess you didn't wonder why the stock unit isn't on center
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
08:09:27 09/28/07
At the risk of asking a dumb question...
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JaYbOmBz
09:06:55 09/28/07
I'm guessing b/c of the fan motor (n/m)
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SeanK (StL)
09:24:43 09/28/07
I kind of thought that too but the way he mentioned
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JaYbOmBz
09:38:15 09/28/07
The stock set up is off center - it helps to get more air
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
10:04:32 09/28/07
the stock setup is off center due to packaging constraints
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aliaZ
10:29:08 09/28/07
Looking...
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tech@EPR
20:56:38 09/28/07
looks like you're blocking about 30% of your radiator (n/m)
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Guapo
08:22:37 09/28/07
2nd that - why block off all the air flow outside the fan (n/m)
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RICH1
08:52:52 09/28/07
The shroud looks to be spaced an inch or so from the -
kkrofft (OH)
09:12:36 09/28/07
Re: looks like you're blocking about 30% of your radiator
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mbolin5
10:04:01 09/28/07
Well best of luck. Let us know how testing goes. (n/m)
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Guapo
10:06:57 09/28/07
Install it and see how it works before all the bench racers
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
10:09:23 09/28/07
This may just be semantics, but I take issue with...
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Kenny
10:15:43 09/28/07
Do you talk the same way you write? (n/m)
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AZHeat
10:22:23 09/28/07
Sure, when I'm discussing a technical issue, and clarity...
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Kenny
10:37:53 09/28/07
When speaking to non-southerner's do you...
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spicyZ
10:49:13 09/28/07
do what? you fixin' to tell us how it should be done? <g> (n/m)
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MidLifeZ (DFW)
11:16:29 09/28/07
Occupation :?? Blank (n/m)
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AZHeat
11:36:36 09/28/07
i'd assume some sort of computer programming, look @ sig (n/m)
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BoostLesZ
11:50:36 09/28/07
Excellent deduction. (n/m)
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TT XTZ
12:37:24 09/28/07
"Computer programming" is a broad field. (n/m)
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AZHeat
13:04:01 09/28/07
I clean the toilets at Best Buy. (n/m)
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Kenny
14:39:02 09/28/07
... by programming a special sewer-crawling robot
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TT XTZ
15:31:00 09/28/07
;) (n/m)
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Kenny
17:46:33 09/28/07
Doesn't sound like Gordo was talking about everyone
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EricTTZ
11:14:19 09/28/07
Thank you Eric. Yes, compared to a loose fan w/o a shroud
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
12:31:13 09/28/07
Agreed, I missed the detail that he started with...
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Kenny
15:05:06 09/28/07
Re: Install it and see how it works before all the bench racers
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mbolin5
10:20:25 09/28/07
lol
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aliaZ
11:04:13 09/28/07
Or always worrying "if" it's going to overheat (n/m)
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ZXRider(SoCal)
11:11:38 09/28/07
Thats why its on a T-stat,so i dont have to wonder "if" (n/m)
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mbolin5
11:26:38 09/28/07
Re: lol
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mbolin5
11:23:15 09/28/07
(Total Hits: 708). (n/m)
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Spongerider :)
12:15:14 09/28/07
Logic Error.
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Kenny
11:19:14 09/28/07
Re: Logic Error.
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mbolin5
11:25:10 09/28/07
And if it doesn't push enough air?
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Kenny
13:19:18 09/28/07
Re: And if it doesn't push enough air?
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mbolin5
14:41:55 09/28/07
I trust you'll keep us updated =). (n/m)
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Kenny
14:51:52 09/28/07
well i hope its PULLING not pushing air in that
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ztunerz
20:27:39 09/28/07
The airflow is going to be very different
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jamil
10:46:14 09/28/07
Been there, done that, went back to stock.
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SeedyROM
14:43:13 09/28/07
install "cut outs" in the four corners and you may increase
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doug8867
17:54:14 09/28/07
Very interesting setup. Please let us know how well it works
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TyreeZtt (SeKy)
18:41:18 09/28/07
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