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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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I recently took the mech. fan and radiator shroud out and installed a permacool 2950 CFM fan. I thought that it would cool it. On a 80 degree day on the hwy. I run 245 degrees :mad and on regular roads doing about 45 mph or even stop and go driving it stays at around 210 degrees. What do i need to do? Will 2 perma cool fans pulling 2950 CFM keep it cool? The front spoiler is not on the car either does this make a huge differnce? I love the electric fan because it is alot quieter and the belts don sqwuek anymore also there is not nearly as much drag on the engine. Only if they would work as good as the mech. fan. :cry :confused:
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Put the front spoiler back on the car! It is there to direct air up through the radiator.... without it you won't get as much air through the rad.

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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Put the front spoiler back on the car! It is there to direct air up through the radiator.... without it you won't get as much air through the rad.
:iagree: the front spoiler is very important. Also, what temp thermostat are you running and what temp do the fans come on and turn off?
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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No spoiler = no cooling when the car is moving. Beg, borrow or steal one and put it back. Also consider a 180-degree thermostat.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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Put the front spoiler back on the car! It is there to direct air up through the radiator.... without it you won't get as much air through the rad.
:iagree: :iagree:
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