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ECONORAM · 11-10-2009, 10:54 PM

Hi MechEngVT,
I am running a Zirgo 2700 cfm unit. I had a weaker 2100 cfm unit from Flex-a-lite (did not know it was not strong enough until after I installed it), but when it would not cool the truck down enough, I stepped up to the Zirgo. I got both off of Ebay. I could have simply bought a full up Flex-a-lite 180 kit from AIRRAM or Moe's Performance, but I figured I could do it all myself. I did, but still bought a fuse holder, thermo switch, relay, and some mounting hardware.
Yes, I was toying with getting a Rumble Bee lip spoiler, but I do not have a sport bumper, and don't want to spend the extra money on one because it still will not have proper flare around the front wheels for good aerodynamics.
I am looking next at sealing the gaps around the windshield, and the door to body gaps. Figure that should help a bit too.
I do keep a logbook, but it is all hand written. Guess I could type it into the site, so you all can see what I've been up to.

I hope to take a nice long trip down to St. George or Las Vegas at Christmas to get the truck on the road for a while and see what it will do. I have measured 23-24 with my in-cab mpg meter, and tracked the changes in the mpg with the distance covered, but a long trip would be better.

11-10-2009, 10:54 PM	#33 (permalink)
ECONORAM halos.com Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 528 ECONORAM - '07 Dodge RAM 1500 QC SLT flex-fuel 90 day: 18.16 mpg (US) the Avenger - '08 Dodge Avenger SXT 90 day: 27.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 385 Thanked 94 Times in 80 Posts	Hi MechEngVT, I am running a Zirgo 2700 cfm unit. I had a weaker 2100 cfm unit from Flex-a-lite (did not know it was not strong enough until after I installed it), but when it would not cool the truck down enough, I stepped up to the Zirgo. I got both off of Ebay. I could have simply bought a full up Flex-a-lite 180 kit from AIRRAM or Moe's Performance, but I figured I could do it all myself. I did, but still bought a fuse holder, thermo switch, relay, and some mounting hardware. Yes, I was toying with getting a Rumble Bee lip spoiler, but I do not have a sport bumper, and don't want to spend the extra money on one because it still will not have proper flare around the front wheels for good aerodynamics. I am looking next at sealing the gaps around the windshield, and the door to body gaps. Figure that should help a bit too. I do keep a logbook, but it is all hand written. Guess I could type it into the site, so you all can see what I've been up to. I hope to take a nice long trip down to St. George or Las Vegas at Christmas to get the truck on the road for a while and see what it will do. I have measured 23-24 with my in-cab mpg meter, and tracked the changes in the mpg with the distance covered, but a long trip would be better.