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[T3] Ram air


Shad wrote:
>>>If you killed the oil cooler, redesigned the left-hand tins to be less
restrictive over cylinders 3 and 4, and then mounted a sizeable
external oil
cooler with a fan on it, you'd be golden.  Plus, this would completely
eliminate the pressure-controlled oil "thermostat," which often
bypasses oil
(notably heavier ones) around the cooler at higher cruising rpms.

That was exactly what I had in mind.  I was going to take another 1&2
tin move the opening to the other end so both sides would match. 
Therefore, all cylinders would get the same flow.  Not sure where to
put a Mesa cooler with fan though.  Maybe on one side of the
transaxle?  Then duct the air box for the DCOEs/DCOMs to the original
hole in the rear apron, or......
I also thought about switching the carbs side to side, so I could put
the linkage towards the transaxle side of the airbox (so it would be
hidden).  This should be doable by moving the push/pull stand to the
case bolts closest to the trans (front).  I realize I would probably
have to make my own throttle levers for the carbs.  But wouldn't that
look nice and clean and symmetrical?  You wouldn't see the oil cooler,
carb linkage, fuel pump (electric), or spark plug wires (thinking
about using Compufire with the coils mounted behind firewall. 


>>>> Anybody else have experience with DCNFs?  I don't doubt you Shad, but
> your stories are the worst I've heard so far.

I hear ya.  You're welcome to try them out - e-bay is always a way to
get
rid of them :-).  But, I'll betcha a beer at the invasion that if you
try
them, you'll get frustrated...


Sounds good!!


Brian Schlepp
69 Fasty - "Purple Passion"

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