Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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A good healthy battery will run the fan and the pump while you're in the lanes. Alternators are key, and you probably need a good 200-amp alternator to properly charge the battery--you are running a lot of electrical equipment on that thing. One thing to keep in mind with alternators is that they aren't necessarily throwing 200 amps at idle. Most have an rpm or engine speed at which they start charging. PA Performance can give you the dirt on this.

Another key is having a fan that doesn't draw a lot of amps. Many of the factory fans do just that, so oftentimes the aftermarket pieces are better. Spal and Flex-A-lite offer relatively low-amp fans.

Beyond that, you may need to make some mods to the front to get more air through or past the intercooler.

Oh, and wrap that pipe! It can cause the hose to prematurely weaken and fail.
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