Fan question
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As has already been mentioned, a lot depends on your location as well. In OK right now it's 101 degrees outside and the FAL BM 150 I was using couldn't keep the A/C cool enough for me, even rated at 2800 CFM. The car, on the other hand, would oscillate between 185 to 175 degrees with the thermostat cycling. But I also have an aftermarket "true" water temp gauge, not the stock "trend indicator" along with the Fluidyne Al radiator. The car would stay cool just fine with a 180 thermostat, but I wanted better A/C cooling performance so switched back to the stock clutch fan and shroud.
I have also used the Tundra fan clutch, but beware that it locks up a lot and while it pulls SERIOUS air, it also creates drag. Many people have said that using e-fans frees up a lot of horsepower, but I drove my car home with the electric fan, put on the stock clutch fan and drove to dinner and didn't notice any huge difference.
People like what they like, but there are a lot of variables involved...
I have also used the Tundra fan clutch, but beware that it locks up a lot and while it pulls SERIOUS air, it also creates drag. Many people have said that using e-fans frees up a lot of horsepower, but I drove my car home with the electric fan, put on the stock clutch fan and drove to dinner and didn't notice any huge difference.
People like what they like, but there are a lot of variables involved...
i agree i live in mighty nc it gets up to about 102deg. at the hottest but i have found that the e fans work good for me.
My stock fan had a broken blade, and when idling my shifter would wobble back and forth because the fan was so out of balance. I replaced the whole fan/clutch assembly in 15 mins (its only 4 bolts) and now everything is in balance, none of the wierd vibrations I used to get.
So, if your sticking with the stock fan:
-yes, having a broken blade is bad
-replacing it with a good stock fan is easy.
So, if your sticking with the stock fan:
-yes, having a broken blade is bad
-replacing it with a good stock fan is easy.
the less hp you have the bigger difference you will feel. i have an aftermarket temp gauge with dual 12's(flex-lite), and unless its really hot outside my car won't even reach full opperating temp. they free up lots of space, makes working on her much more enjoyable. if your going to do an e-fan setup. don't do it cheaply. i would go with duals and make sure they have a built on shroud that covers the entire rad.