Cheap Electric Fans???? DO They exist?
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Cheap Electric Fans???? DO They exist?
I'm really in need of an electric fan, because i hate the stock fan with a passion, it causes too much drag, there's too much noise from it upon revving, and overall, i just dont like it.
I see that people always pimp the Black Magic fan, however, this fan costs like $200 if i'm not mistaken.... and other electric fans are not cheap, all in the $100 range.
i heard something about the electric fan from a fiero being a perfect fit, but i dont know where i heard that if if it's correct.
basically, my question, is there any way to do this on the cheap tip? And if anyone wants to donate/sell for a low price, a Electric fan to me, that would be okay too
I see that people always pimp the Black Magic fan, however, this fan costs like $200 if i'm not mistaken.... and other electric fans are not cheap, all in the $100 range.
i heard something about the electric fan from a fiero being a perfect fit, but i dont know where i heard that if if it's correct.
basically, my question, is there any way to do this on the cheap tip? And if anyone wants to donate/sell for a low price, a Electric fan to me, that would be okay too
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For the ghetto rigged, I looked at a fiero fan, and a Taurus 3.8L fan and ended up with the fiero fan. The fiero factory shroud covers 99% of the radiator and 80% of the oil cooler. Has proven a success so far, but I definitely recommend a proper thermostat kit. When I first did mine, I had it set up by switch only. I have almost overheated a couple of times due to failure to turn it on, and have killed a battery once by not turning it off. Electric fan thermostat kit from autozone, and all has been well since.
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every time im at the wreaks i always check out the mid 80's mitsubish magna fans. they seem like they would be a good fit and it had dule fans. one small and one big one.... i might measure it up next im there..
i am also what electric without the price tag.. proformance on a budget
i am also what electric without the price tag.. proformance on a budget
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you can find kits for thermostatically controlled fans at most auto-parts stores. you just have to look through the catalog they order from- it'll be on the same page as the electric fans.
as far as a good source for a fan, junkyard, definitely junk yard. i'm using the ac condensor fan from an 88 civic, it's small, doesn't suck up much voltage, and never lets my car get over half way up on the guage (a big fan isn't exactly needed- i took one of a world challenge gt viper, and it just made the coolant too cool, and drained the battery if the head lights were on.
another nice fan is the ac fan or the main fan off a miata, the fit under the stock radiator shrouding with out having to cut it up- i'm actually using small holes drilled in the stock shrouding to hold my fan, it keeps it from touching the radiator, and potentially rubbing a hole in the core.
any of these fans can be had for $20
what ever you do, DO NOT USE THE HANGERS THAT POKE THRU THE RADIATOR!!!! they can and will rip through your radiator when you hit bumps, pot holes or anything else that jolts the car. i've seen it a hundred times on various customer cars. make brackets that bolt to the sides of the radiator, or make it bolt to the stock shroud.
as far as a source for power, i'm using the power widow circuit that isn't being used in my car- it's hot even if you don't have power windows.
as far as a good source for a fan, junkyard, definitely junk yard. i'm using the ac condensor fan from an 88 civic, it's small, doesn't suck up much voltage, and never lets my car get over half way up on the guage (a big fan isn't exactly needed- i took one of a world challenge gt viper, and it just made the coolant too cool, and drained the battery if the head lights were on.
another nice fan is the ac fan or the main fan off a miata, the fit under the stock radiator shrouding with out having to cut it up- i'm actually using small holes drilled in the stock shrouding to hold my fan, it keeps it from touching the radiator, and potentially rubbing a hole in the core.
any of these fans can be had for $20
what ever you do, DO NOT USE THE HANGERS THAT POKE THRU THE RADIATOR!!!! they can and will rip through your radiator when you hit bumps, pot holes or anything else that jolts the car. i've seen it a hundred times on various customer cars. make brackets that bolt to the sides of the radiator, or make it bolt to the stock shroud.
as far as a source for power, i'm using the power widow circuit that isn't being used in my car- it's hot even if you don't have power windows.
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Originally posted by inittab
Just so you know, Fiero fans fit very well on the larger 83-85 radiators but will not fit the shorter 79-82 radiators.
Just so you know, Fiero fans fit very well on the larger 83-85 radiators but will not fit the shorter 79-82 radiators.
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I am using an electric fan I purchased from advanced auto.. I attached it to the existing radiator shroud. it perfectly fill the hole that contained the mechanical fan blade so it also services the oil cooler.
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thorin: I don't know how much hp it frees up, but its gotta be a few cause it made enough of a difference for me to feel it. Fuel economy seems around the same, might be a little higher, but I would be hard pressed to say for sure.
ioTus: everything I've read about the VB fan is that its a pos, I wouldn't waste my time with it.
ioTus: everything I've read about the VB fan is that its a pos, I wouldn't waste my time with it.
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really?
Originally posted by thorage327
what ever you do, DO NOT USE THE HANGERS THAT POKE THRU THE RADIATOR!!!! they can and will rip through your radiator when you hit bumps, pot holes or anything else that jolts the car. i've seen it a hundred times on various customer cars. make brackets that bolt to the sides of the radiator, or make it bolt to the stock shroud.
what ever you do, DO NOT USE THE HANGERS THAT POKE THRU THE RADIATOR!!!! they can and will rip through your radiator when you hit bumps, pot holes or anything else that jolts the car. i've seen it a hundred times on various customer cars. make brackets that bolt to the sides of the radiator, or make it bolt to the stock shroud.
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The fan that I bought from advanced auto was supposed to be mounted thru the radiator fins, but i drilled 1/8" holes in the shroud and zipped the fastener thru there. Has been in place for a year and a half, no problems... Will post pic later.
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can someone give me the dimensions of the "large" and "small" radiators?
since my car is kind of a frankenstien when it comes to motor/trans/body/cooling system, i'm not sure which one i have.
since my car is kind of a frankenstien when it comes to motor/trans/body/cooling system, i'm not sure which one i have.
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Originally posted by jutny
can someone give me the dimensions of the "large" and "small" radiators?
since my car is kind of a frankenstien when it comes to motor/trans/body/cooling system, i'm not sure which one i have.
can someone give me the dimensions of the "large" and "small" radiators?
since my car is kind of a frankenstien when it comes to motor/trans/body/cooling system, i'm not sure which one i have.