yes but with colder air u also get more torque at lower revs so u don't have to push loud pedal all the way :thumbs
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makeitfit
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I can assure you that every ounce of POWER is very much needed on steep inclines for example 
Having the torque available at sensible revs also makes the whole truck more manageable in tricky spots :sly
I can out perform so many other trucks with a flick of my LPG button :naughty
Having the torque available at sensible revs also makes the whole truck more manageable in tricky spots :slyI can out perform so many other trucks with a flick of my LPG button :naughty
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so the fan is run from solar energy is it lol
the fan's motor is going to take as much as
it pushes in i bet.
now if fitted a turbo to scavange the air from
the cooler, as surely a vacuum is going to
colder than pushed hot air. as i recall the
i/c is there to offset the warmth in the intake
created by the turbo.
suspect if any of this was worth doing the
manufacturers would be onto it too.
the fan's motor is going to take as much as
it pushes in i bet.
now if fitted a turbo to scavange the air from
the cooler, as surely a vacuum is going to
colder than pushed hot air. as i recall the
i/c is there to offset the warmth in the intake
created by the turbo.
suspect if any of this was worth doing the
manufacturers would be onto it too.
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The fan will only draw about 15-20 amps I guess and the alternator is already spinning away. I know there's a bit of load etc but bugger all in the big scheme of things.
Subaru use fan powered intercoolers and water jets too, as I'm sure many other manufacturers do to.
As far as I'm concerned a piffling 20 quid for colder denser air in me engine , yes pleeeese :sly
Subaru use fan powered intercoolers and water jets too, as I'm sure many other manufacturers do to.
As far as I'm concerned a piffling 20 quid for colder denser air in me engine , yes pleeeese :sly
but if they did ad this to the car from factory it would be on sale for higher price:nenau i have notice with mine when in standing traffic when u pull away the car seams to have less power i surpose its the big alloy heatsink soaking up the heat from the engine if i pull away again when only stopping for a couple of sec then the car does seam to have a bit more power
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maybe ic adds more bhp than torque, so car van use more bhp
at speed. its possible to set off without hardly using turbo so
to be fair its pure grunt from the block or torque that you feel
then.
as the amount of torque or power used is relative to position
of throttle and both these outputs have a curve it will be
case of less ability from engine seemingly.
to achieve greater efficiency it might be better ditching the
gear box all together, and employ a large generator or
alternator and then motors in the hubs, hybrid style.
now theres a project Pete, Lexus did a 4x4.
at speed. its possible to set off without hardly using turbo so
to be fair its pure grunt from the block or torque that you feel
then.
as the amount of torque or power used is relative to position
of throttle and both these outputs have a curve it will be
case of less ability from engine seemingly.
to achieve greater efficiency it might be better ditching the
gear box all together, and employ a large generator or
alternator and then motors in the hubs, hybrid style.
now theres a project Pete, Lexus did a 4x4.
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Look, at the end of the day, IT LOOKS GOOD, and thats the only reason to do something.:lol
I dont know if its going to make any difference at all, but the theory is good, so who knows. Maybe it will, maybe it wont, but as long as i think it is then all is good.
Im going to put some go faster stripe's on this weekend to get more speed out of her on the motorway. :lol
I dont know if its going to make any difference at all, but the theory is good, so who knows. Maybe it will, maybe it wont, but as long as i think it is then all is good.
Im going to put some go faster stripe's on this weekend to get more speed out of her on the motorway. :lol
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dont forget your sticker that says this sticker gives me an extra 5bhp :lol
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I am sue we went through this a long time ago, and apparently you need a very fine mist of water, much finer than a washer jet, and there is an additive (some kind of alcohol i believe) that lowers the evaporation point of the water to make it all work.
What I don't get with this is - surely the water you are spraying is under the bonnet next to a big hot engine? ans therefore likely to be quite warm? won't this lower it's cooling ability? :nenau
What I don't get with this is - surely the water you are spraying is under the bonnet next to a big hot engine? ans therefore likely to be quite warm? won't this lower it's cooling ability? :nenau
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As for insurance, my insurance loves mods and will accept "any and all" mods to 4x4 and actually lower the premiums for mods rather than increasing them :thumb2
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Mine does a mist spray as I got the proper I/C nozzles
As for the water, yes you can get "Water Wetter" that will act as a sort of solvent and evaporate quicker than water but it's not needed. Just lick the back of your hand and then blow on it :augie you should feel a chill :clap
