Re: Eliminating Engine HP Loss
I have dual electric fans that aren't wired to be on full time or by thermostat. Anytime I'm at a steady speed over 40 you don't really need them. Electric water pumps will eventually need to be rebuild that's why I have an aluminum one from Stewart. I already have manual steering and if its cost effective at the time I will go power.
I would concentrate on removing weight. Aluminum heads, water pump and radiator. Then a glass hood, glass doors if they offer a model you can put glass in for street driving. Put your battery in the rear. Gas tank too and switch to aluminum rims. Shaving off the weight acts like your adding HP by allowing the weight to shift easier for drag racing. One of the biggest power losses comes from the transmission if its an auto. So if you have a turbo 400 behind a motor making 600HP its more like 565HP because it the 400 eats up 35HP to turn it.
There are just too many variables to list here.
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