good elec fan setup?
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Racer
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From: bethpage NY
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St. Jude Donor '05
I only have a 50 amp alt so everyone and their mother said dont use it.
Went with a 16" single spal which is only 2360 I think...highly modded 350 with underdrive pulleys. So far so good but may look into that one you got thats 1000 more cfm.
Did you use the probe temp switch system or the traditional type?
Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
You can find the entire MKVIII set up on ebay sometimes. I got the fan and relay there for like 120 bucks. It came with wiring as well as the part number for various temp controllers. You have to upgrade your alternator but there are many options for that as well. Overall it cost me 200 bucks for everything.
Burning Brakes
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From: Baldwinsville, NY
Electlric Fans
I went to electric fan for noise reduction. Had to change the alt. to a 100 amp.
No heat trouble, but did go with aluminum rad. when the original started to leak all over.
Have not run on a hot night with lights on around town, that would be a real test. We get few hot nights in central New York.
Fan Controller, soft start adjustable temp.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/400/31165/10002/-1
Fan, 16" 2000 cfm 20 amps
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52110/10002/-1
Fan Mounting Kit
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52120/10002/-1
No heat trouble, but did go with aluminum rad. when the original started to leak all over.
Have not run on a hot night with lights on around town, that would be a real test. We get few hot nights in central New York.
Fan Controller, soft start adjustable temp.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/400/31165/10002/-1
Fan, 16" 2000 cfm 20 amps
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52110/10002/-1
Fan Mounting Kit
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52120/10002/-1
Melting Slicks
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From: Texas
these are what i have, dual spal, basically the same as above, a little less $$
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/..._Code=30102052
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/10560/10002/-1
http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/..._Code=30102052
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/10560/10002/-1
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Melting Slicks
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Racer
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im more concerned with the cfm on them... it should be sufficient right
Instructor
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I'm running a Be Cool fan and radiator setup, and they work great. Mine are billet aluminum finish and look fantastic. Be Cool's wiring harnesses and temp sending units make it easy for a gorilla fingered noob like me to work on.
Just my opinion...
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i did also get there harness with it so should go together nice thanks for all the input
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Melting Slicks
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Also,i guarrentee if you use water wetter in your radiator it will stay cool.i used in my other vehicle 3 to 4 bottles of the stuff and it cooled it down 20 degrees cooler,it really works.I have a intercooler ,condenser,oil cooler,in front of my radiator and i just added water wetter and it cooled it down with out any other mods. this vehicle is supercharged too,builds alot more heat in the engine,its a v8 truck,modified ,with stock radiator.it use to over heat when it got 90 and above outside.
this vehicle is supercharged too,builds alot more heat in the engine,its a v8 truck,modified ,with stock radiator.it use to over heat when it got 90 and above outside.
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Racer
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so this is the wiring kit i got http://www.jegs.com/i/Be+Cool+Radiat...75117/10002/-1
how would i wire it up so they both have to bypass a switch first?? i want to be able to turn the 2nd fan on and off any ideas??
how would i wire it up so they both have to bypass a switch first?? i want to be able to turn the 2nd fan on and off any ideas??
