EdwinDHershey Report post Posted January 31, 2017 I have a 2001 Monaco Knight with a Cummins ISB 5.9. Looking to get a little more HP to help pull Mts out West this year. I'm looking to replace the stock radiator cooling fan with a Source Engineering fan blade. There are saying around 33hp increase and 50% less noise. Any feedback would be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 31, 2017 Ed. Per Cummins, I could have added HP to the engine I have, but then I also would have to re configure the gear change points in my Allison 3000...that costs some serious money! There are several posts on this subject on this Forum under Engines. look at 2014 and work your way up...it's an eye opener! Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted January 31, 2017 The Source Engineering Fan is not an engine modification. It is just a different fan for rear radiator coaches that takes less HP to run. No changes to engine or transmission needed. http://sourcerv.com/fan_blades Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 1, 2017 Got it, it doesn't add more HP, just uses less HP from what's available, that is more HP to drive axel from what you have now! Would be nice to have that for a side radiator! Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinDHershey Report post Posted February 1, 2017 The gentleman I talked to at SEF did say a savings of HP to drive the fan not gaining 33HP, But that seems like it would make a nice performance difference. He also said I might see a difference in Exhaust brake performance since the stock fan would I guess have more resistance to help slow down. I'll keep checking this post. Thanks for your input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 1, 2017 6 hours ago, EdwinDHershey said: I have a 2001 Monaco Knight with a Cummins ISB 5.9. Looking to get a little more HP to help pull Mts out West this year. I'm looking to replace the stock radiator cooling fan with a Source Engineering fan blade. There are saying around 33hp increase and 50% less noise. Any feedback would be helpful. I am interested in how it works. They don't have a dealer near me but I will be near one in AZ. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 1, 2017 Ed. Please, follow up and let us know how it works out for you! That way, we can help WBill. Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 1, 2017 Just now, manholt said: Ed. Please, follow up and let us know how it works out for you! That way, we can help WBill. Carl I need all the help I can get to get my pore little coach over the big bad hills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 1, 2017 You got a rear don't you...should help you! We are talking fan here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinDHershey Report post Posted February 1, 2017 Ok. This might be a Spring project when it warms up here in Pa. I'm now getting ready to have a Fasspump installed to prevent a VP44 injector pump failure down the road. Still researching between Fass or Airdog. Thanks for your help.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted February 3, 2017 On 1/31/2017 at 9:20 PM, EdwinDHershey said: Ok. This might be a Spring project when it warms up here in Pa. I'm now getting ready to have a Fasspump installed to prevent a VP44 injector pump failure down the road. Still researching between Fass or Airdog. Thanks for your help.. Howdy Neighbor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 On 1/31/2017 at 8:20 PM, EdwinDHershey said: Ok. This might be a Spring project when it warms up here in Pa. I'm now getting ready to have a Fasspump installed to prevent a VP44 injector pump failure down the road. Still researching between Fass or Airdog. Thanks for your help.. I would look at the upgrade jleamont, just did. He just did that upgrade plus a fuel cooler. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 On January 31, 2017 at 7:20 PM, EdwinDHershey said: Ok. This might be a Spring project when it warms up here in Pa. I'm now getting ready to have a Fasspump installed to prevent a VP44 injector pump failure down the road. Still researching between Fass or Airdog. Thanks for your help.. I did the Airdog system with the filters and its own return line to the tank. I also changed the vp44 pump because the new to me coach had been run without the stock lift pump and it didn't perform as it should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites