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bergmann 911 fan shroud
I'm interested in getting ideas/input/opinions on installing a Bergmann 911 fan shroud on a VW motor. Also if you bought/did the installation yourself and who you aquired it from.
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07-21-2006, 02:47 AM
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Hi,
I have never install a Bergrmann 911 style kit. FYI : This kits is 911 "style" as the alt/fan assembly is not a Porsche part but a copy of them. I have bought a 911 kit from Mike Sharp of Sharpbuilt Australia and is the best by far and uses only genuine 911 alt/fan.Also the well known in the US "MASSIVE TYPE IV" Jake Raby using Mikes Sharp kits instead of a DTM (if a customer reuires that). Good luck |
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07-21-2006, 03:42 PM
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What did you put your kit on? What did you pay ?
Mine is an 1835cc type1 going in an outlaw 356 '64 thanks, joe |
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07-22-2006, 02:55 AM
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I would consult Jake Raby first. He may tell you that a 911 kit will provide too much cooling air. Bergman's stuff is geared to appeal to the beginner mechanic. I wouldn't touch anything offered by Bernie Bergman. Too many horror stories, including a kid I knew well.
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07-25-2006, 08:45 AM
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Thanks....that seems to be what everybody says.
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07-26-2006, 02:08 AM
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I have not used a single 911 fan system in 3 years since my exhaustive testing that proved they overcool cylinders 1&3 and fry cylinders 2&4. While the Sharp system was the best in those tests, its not saying much at all... They also rob a solid 20-30HP, the least I saw was 19HP and the most a whopping 39HP!
If a customer requires a 911 shroud, I tell them to find someone that doesn't know the truth or doesnt't care- because I refuse to use them.
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07-28-2006, 06:13 PM
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Thanks.....I've put the idea of using a 911 shroud to rest.
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07-29-2006, 01:13 AM
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Welcome Jake !!!
So, can you prove that the DTM is more efficient than any 911 style kit ? I think you can BUT the look of the 911 fan is awesome and cannot be duplicated with anything. Rgds, Jim 
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