Lightweight Defrost Setup....
Lightweight Defrost Setup.... This winter I plan on removing a few pounds off my car and getting rid of the heater box to get better access to the rear header bolts and spark plugs. I was just going to knock off the engine bay side of the heater box and install a flat plate and leave the heater box on the inside, but after reading Studderin's diet thread I came up with a little bit different idea.
Rather than reuse the stock squirrel cage fan, like Studderin's setup, why not use the Probe heater core and fasten a couple computer fans to the bottom to force the air through the heater core and on to the windshield.
The only problem that I see is that the computer fans don't really push a lot of air (~70 cfm per fan), but they only weigh about 5 ounces each.
What do you guys think? Is the stock squirrel cage fan a better option, or would the computer fans actually work?
Rather than reuse the stock squirrel cage fan, like Studderin's setup, why not use the Probe heater core and fasten a couple computer fans to the bottom to force the air through the heater core and on to the windshield.
The only problem that I see is that the computer fans don't really push a lot of air (~70 cfm per fan), but they only weigh about 5 ounces each.
What do you guys think? Is the stock squirrel cage fan a better option, or would the computer fans actually work?
If you are gunna try it, at least move some more air.
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Giving me something to think about. I figured it wouldn't move alot of air, but the fans in the link would and then I would only need one instead of using 2.
I would just hate to have to pull the dash and switch to a setup like Studderin if the computer fans weren't enough. Maybe I'll grab a couple of the fans in the link and see in person how much air they move.
I would just hate to have to pull the dash and switch to a setup like Studderin if the computer fans weren't enough. Maybe I'll grab a couple of the fans in the link and see in person how much air they move.
It was super easy for me. I called summit and ordered their little heater box that has two holes. Now I have defrost and one for the wife's feet. It weighs either 9 or 11 pounds and that's all the brackets and wiring. Hooked it up to my factory controls and it's super stealth. Plus I went to menards to get a sheet of aluminum for the delete plate and made it myself.
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I have considered that, but it costs money haha. Probe heater core is ~$40, the fan could be free if I reuse the stock one and it will weigh less than 11#s I hope, hopefully closer to 6#s. I'm going to also remove the HVAC controls and hook the fan to a switch thats hidden in the center console.
It was super easy for me. I called summit and ordered their little heater box that has two holes. Now I have defrost and one for the wife's feet. It weighs either 9 or 11 pounds and that's all the brackets and wiring. Hooked it up to my factory controls and it's super stealth. Plus I went to menards to get a sheet of aluminum for the delete plate and made it myself.
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BTW I just used the probe heater core because I had it laying around. I and alot of other GTP I worked on we used them as a heat exchanger bolted under the supercharger. From the IC kit ZZP sells, you could use any heater core, maybe even your stock one?
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Verdad Gallardo Thanks for posting up the great details on your diet thread, I have been lurking for a while and gathering ideas
