Next upgrade: efans or 3" Elbow?

[JohnRardin]

I can't seem to decide which would be the best buy for the money ($120): a set of dual electric fans from a SVT Contour or a 3" turbo elbow. I know the elbow will yield the most power gains and give me much better throttle response and spool up time, but I've heard that electric fans can give almost 1MPG better on gas mileage.

Anyone have any info on just how much better electric fans improve HP and MPG? I'm pretty much ready to buy the elbow, but I wanna concider these fans since a set of dual flex-a-lite fans would cost twice as much (not that it wouldnt be worth it). Anyone out there think I should go with the fans?

 

[robbo185]

when i got my 3 inch supra sport elbow when i had my car i noticed a different. My spool on the turbo actually started up 2-300 rpm's earlier and stronger

 

[steven89]

id stay with the factory fan as ive heard it pulls quite a lot of air and that you have to go for a pretty expensive e-fan setup to match it. Id go for the turbo elbow

 

[AF1JZ]

+1 for the turbo elbow. The clutch fan works just fine.

 

[bwest]

I say efans. But I'm biased...

going from the stock elbow to a 3" is a great mod - it was one of my favorites.

 

[tte]

Factory fan is fine.

Buy the elbow.

Cheers,
Roy

 

[Ric]

I run a Contour E-Fan. It draws ALOTTTTTTTTTTTTTT of amps. A standard 30amp electric fan install kit will not work and it will burn out. You need a 50 amp setup. Trust me.

 

[mkIIIman089]

You seem to want the fans.

If you have proper ways of measuring coolant and oil temps, and will spend the money on a good relay and wiring, I say go for it.

In light of what Ric posted, might I suggest finding something a little more efficient. Such high current draw will not allow you to run them for very long after the car is not running, and will diminish some of the benefits from losing the mechanical setup to begin with; from the extra strain on the alternator.

 

[Ric]

It's a 2 speed setup. I will highly reccomend you make use of that. Just using high speed draws insane amounts of power, and low speed isn't always quite enough for 95* sitting in traffic with the A/C on.

Honestly, go aftermarket. Heck, you can have my fan if you just pay the shipping, i'm going back to my trusty clutch fan.

 

[Matce]

+1 for elbow

 

[MKIIINA]

elbow, no need to go with e-fans IMHO

 

[pimptrizkit]

i think the elbow for sure, but if possible find a whole 3inch down pipe that get's ride of the elbo altogether,

there a little harder to instal, but you wont need to replace the expenive gasket each time you do motor work on that side of the car , and then all you would need is a 3inch cat back and you would be set.

 

[Wills7MGTE]

I went with flex a lite fans, and it runs close to 8 degrees cooler in traffic than with the facotry setup, have had it 2 years now, dual 12 in FAL set. I have the elbow to though lol but the fan increased my mileage a lil bit but helped my off the line throttle noticeably so, the exhaust made it that much stronger, both are good mods and neccessary, it really doesn't matter what order you buy them in.

Buy one now and one next time, I'd go aftermarket buying shit thats made for other cars is stupid IMHO and why waste the time when they make good aftermarket alternatives, You're not mcgyver after all. LOL

Good luck,
Will

 

[Aspec]

I can't seem to decide which would be the best buy for the money ($120): a set of dual electric fans from a SVT Contour or a 3" turbo elbow. I know the elbow will yield the most power gains and give me much better throttle response and spool up time, but I've heard that electric fans can give almost 1MPG better on gas mileage.

Anyone have any info on just how much better electric fans improve HP and MPG? I'm pretty much ready to buy the elbow, but I wanna concider these fans since a set of dual flex-a-lite fans would cost twice as much (not that it wouldnt be worth it). Anyone out there think I should go with the fans?

Neither . . .

Assuming everything else is up to par (plugs, wires, fluids, hoses and all other maintenance) save your money and do a full 3" downpipe with integrated elbow. It's one of the best "seat of the pants" bangs for the buck you can do. I love mine. Even with a new elbow you still have the restrictive stock downpipe so it's kind of a waste imo.

As for electric fans I'm in the "no" camp on that idea. Unless you go full custom cooling system upgrade and no a/c etc., you can't do better than the stock fan for cooling. Fuel mileage can be better addressed with proper maintenence and driving style.

 

[Matce]

Neither . . .

Assuming everything else is up to par (plugs, wires, fluids, hoses and all other maintenance) save your money and do a full 3" downpipe. It's one of the best "seat of the pants" bangs for the buck you can do. I love mine. Even with a new elbow you still have the restrictive stock downpipe so it's kind of a waste imo.

As for electric fans I'm in the "no" camp on that idea. Unless you go full custom cooling system upgrade and no a/c etc., you can't do better than the stock fan for cooling. Fuel mileage can be better addressed with proper maintenence and driving style.

true ... if you go with the elbow, also buy the downpipe and install it all together !

 

[bountykilla0118]

Honestly, go aftermarket. Heck, you can have my fan if you just pay the shipping, i'm going back to my trusty clutch fan.

That says it all

 

[MA70Snowman]

between the TWO options. elbow.

however i would say do the exhaust all at once. the elbow you really will not notice w/o supporting mods.

I had a 3" dp back exhaust(mandral bends) for awhile, then I bought an aftermarket elbow w/ a WB bung already plumbed (dual purpose purchase) and noticed a definate differeance. get the exhuast, then the elbow. then others. realy save the fans for almost last, (if at all)

FYI i'm still running stock fan.

 

[rocketman]

I s there any diff from a N/a and Turbo Fan clutch .>?

 

[AF1JZ]

you can have my fan if you just pay the shipping, i'm going back to my trusty clutch fan.

Shit, I'll take it if that guy doesn't want it. How much for shipping to 08641?

 

[Matce]

I s there any diff from a N/a and Turbo Fan clutch .>?

nope