Which Fan, And Which Style?

[john]

No, I dont NEED one, but I am going to get one anyhow. I have never overheated my car. All you have to do is use common sense.

[SlowWhite]

Well My car runs 216 degree's just by driving it. (cruising)

so it's hot enough as it is.


By August I plan on getting a Fluidyne to go with the Fans. And maybe carbon Fiber hood with some sort of Vent system designed in it.


I just want more airflow in the engine bay, which I'm hoping in return with help several things.

Intake Temps, coolant Temps, overall put a higher rate of Air flow over all engine parts, as well as possibly increase Air flow over the K&N

[Jakey]

Without reading at all about fans but using what I learned this past semester about hog confinement ventilation, for fans you need to look overall at two things: efficiency and deliverable CFMs. Brand may or may not mean shit depending on the two factors I just listed. I would sure hope that somewhere along the line someone has done testing on automotive fans similar to what Bell Labs (http://www.age.uiuc.edu/bee/Facility/bess/bess.asp) does for the agricultural industry.

[SlowWhite]

Hense why I asked about CFM.

I don't necessarly want cheap - I want quality/a lot of CFM, and good price, and somewhat easy install.

[Enes]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2479409740&category=33600&sspagename=WDVW)


how does that look,
12² Fan
Specs

CFM Pull
1200-1450

CFM Push
1350-1550

Dimensions
11-3/4² x 12-1/2² x 2-1/2²

Amps (push or pull)
5.5 +-0.5 AMP

Volts
12

Manufacturer
Generic

Country of Origin
Unknown (suspect Asia)



i could buy two and sell you the other one?

-E

[Enes]

or a 10" one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2479522575&category=33600&sspagename=WDVW)

[illz]

if you want to keep your shit cool, first choice are the stock fans with full shrouding. they cool better than 95% of aftermarket setups.

if you cant fit them, get a SPAL 12" high performance for the passenger side, and a SPAL 10" regular for the A/C side. The high performance models are 3.7" deep, the regular ones are 2.05" deep. Generally on the A/C side you'll need the extra clearance for turbo/manifold/piping/etc. The 12" high performance comes in both straight and curved blade styles, the straight blade is much higher flowing, but a lot more current draw. The curved is a good in-between, and will flow around 1400cfm. The 10" regular flows around 650cfm. Visit http://www.jaycorptech.com to see detailed specs and sizing for all SPAL models. I'm sure elite can get them for you.


Make sure they are flush up with the radiator, and try not to bend up the fins too much on install, though if you don't have the fluidyne yet your fins probably aren't that flimsy :)

[1Fst14B]

if you are overheating/have high temps crusing down the highway, you have other problems.


My car did this and had a bad headgasket.

kevin ran around for a very long time without a fan, even in the summer i think, without any problems, but would start to get hot if idled at a standstill for too long.

try a thermostat first, or take it out.

After i fixed my HG, temps never rose over like 150 (without a thermostat) unless it would idle forever...

Adam

[MustGoFaster]

The ones Enes liked to in his second post are the ones I have. Same person and everything. My temp is ALMOST ALWAYS 197*F. Except at the end of a long pull (It's still 197/198 at the end of a 1/4 mile run), then they might be higher. I can't give fans the credit for that really though, most of it is just having a good cooling system, with a no problems.

[Enes]

do you have it as pull or push right now?

_E