Subject	The airflow is going to be very different
Posted by	jamil on September 28, 2007 at 10:46 AM
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In Reply To	My custom Koyo fan shroud. posted by mbolin5 on September 28, 2007 at 08:01 AM
Message	The design of the original shroud is for airflow optimization. It would be interesting to model this, but from looking at it, I think this design would be pretty good.
Follow Ups	My custom Koyo fan shroud. - mbolin5 08:01:30 09/28/07 Sweet! Get it powdercoated black. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 08:03:57 09/28/07 seal the seams (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 08:05:53 09/28/07 I guess you didn't wonder why the stock unit isn't on center - YugoBernie (NoVA) 08:09:27 09/28/07 At the risk of asking a dumb question... - JaYbOmBz 09:06:55 09/28/07 I'm guessing b/c of the fan motor (n/m) - SeanK (StL) 09:24:43 09/28/07 I kind of thought that too but the way he mentioned - JaYbOmBz 09:38:15 09/28/07 The stock set up is off center - it helps to get more air - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:04:32 09/28/07 the stock setup is off center due to packaging constraints - aliaZ 10:29:08 09/28/07 Looking... - tech@EPR 20:56:38 09/28/07 looks like you're blocking about 30% of your radiator (n/m) - Guapo 08:22:37 09/28/07 2nd that - why block off all the air flow outside the fan (n/m) - 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 - mbolin5 10:04:01 09/28/07 Well best of luck. Let us know how testing goes. (n/m) - Guapo 10:06:57 09/28/07 Install it and see how it works before all the bench racers - Gordo 93TT Daytona 10:09:23 09/28/07 This may just be semantics, but I take issue with... - Kenny 10:15:43 09/28/07 Do you talk the same way you write? (n/m) - AZHeat 10:22:23 09/28/07 Sure, when I'm discussing a technical issue, and clarity... - Kenny 10:37:53 09/28/07 When speaking to non-southerner's do you... - spicyZ 10:49:13 09/28/07 do what? you fixin' to tell us how it should be done? <g> (n/m) - MidLifeZ (DFW) 11:16:29 09/28/07 Occupation :?? Blank (n/m) - AZHeat 11:36:36 09/28/07 i'd assume some sort of computer programming, look @ sig (n/m) - BoostLesZ 11:50:36 09/28/07 Excellent deduction. (n/m) - TT XTZ 12:37:24 09/28/07 "Computer programming" is a broad field. (n/m) - AZHeat 13:04:01 09/28/07 I clean the toilets at Best Buy. (n/m) - Kenny 14:39:02 09/28/07 ... by programming a special sewer-crawling robot - TT XTZ 15:31:00 09/28/07 ;) (n/m) - Kenny 17:46:33 09/28/07 Doesn't sound like Gordo was talking about everyone - EricTTZ 11:14:19 09/28/07 Thank you Eric. Yes, compared to a loose fan w/o a shroud - Gordo 93TT Daytona 12:31:13 09/28/07 Agreed, I missed the detail that he started with... - Kenny 15:05:06 09/28/07 Re: Install it and see how it works before all the bench racers - mbolin5 10:20:25 09/28/07 lol - aliaZ 11:04:13 09/28/07 Or always worrying "if" it's going to overheat (n/m) - ZXRider(SoCal) 11:11:38 09/28/07 Thats why its on a T-stat,so i dont have to wonder "if" (n/m) - mbolin5 11:26:38 09/28/07 Re: lol - mbolin5 11:23:15 09/28/07 (Total Hits: 708). (n/m) - Spongerider :) 12:15:14 09/28/07 Logic Error. - Kenny 11:19:14 09/28/07 Re: Logic Error. - mbolin5 11:25:10 09/28/07 And if it doesn't push enough air? - Kenny 13:19:18 09/28/07 Re: And if it doesn't push enough air? - mbolin5 14:41:55 09/28/07 I trust you'll keep us updated =). (n/m) - Kenny 14:51:52 09/28/07 well i hope its PULLING not pushing air in that - ztunerz 20:27:39 09/28/07 The airflow is going to be very different - jamil 10:46:14 09/28/07 Been there, done that, went back to stock. - SeedyROM 14:43:13 09/28/07 install "cut outs" in the four corners and you may increase - doug8867 17:54:14 09/28/07 Very interesting setup. Please let us know how well it works - TyreeZtt (SeKy) 18:41:18 09/28/07
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