Ducted Brushless Fans for boost?

AlexLTDLX

AlexLTDLX

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Do you all think it might be worth trying something like these:


I don't think they'd make a lot of boost, but maybe stacking several together might actually be worth something; particularly relative to the low cost. Do you think it's worth exploring? It'd be very easy to install....
 
at first I'd say no. but no one thought what you did would put a Ltd in the 9s.

at the bare minimum it could be the best cold air intake ever?
 
I like this idea. I have a 3.6 Challenger and live at 5000 feet. I'm looking do do something to just offset the altitude difference from sea level. With my current cold air intake setup, this would be easy enough to test.
 
Please do so - and if you do, I'd love to make a video with you about your results! Just let me know here in this thread.
 
I don't think it'll make enough boost to make intercooling or injection worthwhile. On the other hand, I've always had a thing for Jaguar sedans - particularly the round eyes. One day...
 
When I'm ready I'm going to try the 105mm fan. That one is 4.13 od, and my intake tube is 4.25 od, so easy enough to just clamp down on it. The thrust is less than 1kg different between that and the 120, and the 120 would be much harder to fit. I just need to make sure my IAT sensor doesn't pop out under pressure. Other than that it's easy enough to add a large power cable from the fuse box on the passenger side inner fender area. I'll use an arming switch and a switch at the gas pedal for full throttle activation. I really like the idea of it being "instant on" and providing full flow at any engine RPM.
 
When I do the suspension rebuild I'm swapping in a Hellcat 3,70 diff and axles to replace the stock 3.06's. That will help get the engine up to where it makes good power (4000-6400) much quicker. The rear of the car is getting all poly bushings, the front will be stock for now as there are no poly bushings yet for the newer chassis - 2011 and up. I'm also doing a bigger rear sway bar since it's not easy to replace the bar without dropping the rear cradle anyways.
 
mcm89434 said:
When I do the suspension rebuild I'm swapping in a Hellcat 3,70 diff and axles to replace the stock 3.06's. That will help get the engine up to where it makes good power (4000-6400) much quicker. The rear of the car is getting all poly bushings, the front will be stock for now as there are no poly bushings yet for the newer chassis - 2011 and up. I'm also doing a bigger rear sway bar since it's not easy to replace the bar without dropping the rear cradle anyways.
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Might be advisable to find out the flow rate before purchasing it. Putting any restriction on the front end could possible stall the blades.
 
Maybe for Ram Air. They have plastic blades and big clearance and with a 3/4 inch rear hole on a torque tube using a 70mm fan more air flows out the intake than the hole.
 
Doug Fir said:
Might be advisable to find out the flow rate before purchasing it. Putting any restriction on the front end could possible stall the blades.
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Just about impossible to get any info other than it putting out about 17 pounds of thrust. My bigger concern is it being Chinese, and if the blade were to come apart it could jam the throttle open or be sucked into the engine. Still researching............
 
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