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Originally posted by randywebb
No - it's not as efficient and wastes power. There is an old thread on this if you search.

IF you want to go against everything the marque stands for... there is an Aussie place that sells the conversions I think.
Randy,
I do recall reading that the drive system for the flat fan was quite complex, but isn't the main purpose to provide more evenly distributed airflow across the cylinders/heads, therefore permitting higher hp/cylinder of output?
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