Electric fan - Page 3

Italian LX · 03-21-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

Italian LX went back to a manual fan in the coupe with the 418 for the same reasons I believe.

Yep. I tried many combos, but never could get one to work in stop/go traffic with the A/C running in mid-summer. My last set-up did pretty good for the most part, but the temps would tend to creep up a good bit in city traffic with the A/C on.

I'm sure electric fans work just fine on a low-horsepower car with no A/C, but for the combos Lee and I were running (with A/C), they just wouldn't cut it in the hot, Alabama summers.

qkjuicedpony · 03-21-2010, 05:23 PM

I've run Sn95 electric fans on many cars and never had an issue with cooling.

SilverBack · 03-21-2010, 05:33 PM

I've been running a Mark VIII fan w/ a DCC controller on a Fluidyne radiator. I just replaced the Fluidyne due to a leak with a Summit (Northern) this weekend. The Northern is 1/4" thicker than the Fluidyne was so I'm expecting it to perform as well or better. No A/C but I've never had any cooling issues with it, even in 280 stop and go traffic for about an hour one time last summer.

QWKSNKE · 03-21-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EHardy1971

Put a pusher fan on the front.

not enough room. I tried

Italian LX · 03-21-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBack

No A/C but I've never had any cooling issues with it, even in 280 stop and go traffic for about an hour one time last summer.

Yeah, the A/C always made a big difference with cooling for me. If I left it off, it would do fine, but a few minutes after turning it on, the temp gauge would begin to creep up.

SlowJoe · 03-22-2010, 04:22 AM

what is A/C???

04350Z · 03-22-2010, 05:39 AM

Contemplating on my pulling the a/c on the car. It works great!

Italian LX · 03-22-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 04350Z

Contemplating on my pulling the a/c on the car. It works great!

If it works, I would not pull it if I were you. It robs very little horsepower when the clutch is disengaged and, unless you're going to drag race and need to shave that last .005 second off your timeslip, it's just not worth getting rid of.

04350Z · 03-22-2010, 07:00 AM

I was told it works.....

QWKSNKE · 03-22-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

If it works, I would not pull it if I were you. It robs very little horsepower when the clutch is disengaged and, unless you're going to drag race and need to shave that last .005 second off your timeslip, it's just not worth getting rid of.

+1...

of course the difference in with Brian and me compared to some here is that we drove our cars everyday. So a/c was a requirement.

Personally I like the underhood look with all accessories on the car. Engine bay looks to naked with p/s and a/c missing

03-21-2010, 05:23 PM	#22
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	I've run Sn95 electric fans on many cars and never had an issue with cooling. __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

03-22-2010, 04:22 AM	#26
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	what is A/C??? __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

03-22-2010, 05:39 AM	#27
04350Z Z06 Eater. . . :D Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anniston Al Posts: 754	Contemplating on my pulling the a/c on the car. It works great! __________________ 2008 335i embarassing people one car at a time.

03-22-2010, 07:00 AM	#29
04350Z Z06 Eater. . . :D Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anniston Al Posts: 754	I was told it works..... __________________ 2008 335i embarassing people one car at a time.

03-21-2010, 05:33 PM	#23
SilverBack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 418	I've been running a Mark VIII fan w/ a DCC controller on a Fluidyne radiator. I just replaced the Fluidyne due to a leak with a Summit (Northern) this weekend. The Northern is 1/4" thicker than the Fluidyne was so I'm expecting it to perform as well or better. No A/C but I've never had any cooling issues with it, even in 280 stop and go traffic for about an hour one time last summer.