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<x-charset iso-8859-1>You'd have to have a fan turning some really serious RPM's for this to work. Look at how fast Turbo spools have to spin to make boost. The effect of "cold air" induction or ram-air will work fine using natural air flow when it get it directly to the air cleaner. It is doubtful that an off the shelf fan designed to move air the cabin would even keep up with the airflow you'd naturally get going 60. I have thought about this though: I used to be a Buick Grand National owner, and a lot of folks do some weird things to improve the quantity and temperature of the incoming air. I've seen all kinds of air refrigeration junk and cold boxes thrown on the front. Even seen people run their air ducts through little ice filled coolers. Sometimes is makes a bit of improvement, but when you consider what you have to go through, it is really only useful on the 1/4 mile track. It looks like the best way to do it, is to just get good air to the intake by getting it away from the heat, and directly into the flow of the cool air. In this case, going into the fender on the T3 would be a great idea. You could even build an ABS plastic "scoop" to funnel air right to the spot you'd want it to be in. That would be much more effective I would think. Bryan Castles Arlington, TX USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "phil" <squarepeg67@yahoo.com> To: "type3list" <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 3:47 PM Subject: re: [T3] Ram air > What about something along the lines of one of those > heater booster fans or any correct sized fan placed > inline between the rear apron and air cleaner to mash > air into the carbs? > Feasible or worthless? > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness > http://health.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > </x-charset>