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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DemonSpawn67
So the fans I am talking about are from a Ford Taurus SHO, they look like this:
Those are off a later taurus.

This is the fan you need if you are going the taurus route. Ignore the messy engine bay, I am revamping everything at the moment.



Currently held on by 3 screws, one on each side and the 4th side has been cut for the lower rad hose.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Don't know anything about the SHO fans. The Mr2 fans definitely look better in there imo. That pic of the last fan is it. They used them in more cars then just the taurus. You Could wire it in, so when the key turns on The fan turns on. Or how I would do it is with a temperature sensor. Both ways you will need a relay. On my jeep I had a temperature sensor from a wrecked daytona(nabour had a wrecked one) I got a peace of dowel tap it with Ntp welded it to a pipe and put it in the upper rad hose...... When i did my buddy's Toyota truck we just tap it into the thermostat housing much easier. I had it wired in with a 3 position switch so that the first position was fan off(crossing water) second position was temperature sensor controlled low , and third was manually hi. Worked great if you need help with the wiring and relay (if you go that route) I could draw you really easy pic to follow.



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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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What do these dual fans flow?
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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OK...what year model MR 2 then???
I just went and got the MR2 setup from a local junkyard and its from 85-89 according to the guy there. Apparently in AZ the mr2 fans are worth their weight in money tho cuz they cost me $90. My fault for going to the toyota specific junkyard 15 minutes before close i guess
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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I was thinking about getting a Taurus fan, because the width is pretty much perfect. i didn't even know about the mr2 though. that looks like it might be even better.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SleepyWeasel
I just went and got the MR2 setup from a local junkyard and its from 85-89 according to the guy there. Apparently in AZ the mr2 fans are worth their weight in money tho cuz they cost me $90. My fault for going to the toyota specific junkyard 15 minutes before close i guess
WOW...that does seem high....you can get a new Hayden electric fan fromn the parts store for about that much...

The new one might not flow as much, but it will have a warranty....
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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yeah i got a fan off a 3.8 L taurus wagon a while back just havent installed yet, they seem to be a real common and well proforming fan
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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I installed the Mr2 fans in my '81 FB last night and just wired them on all the time with a relay until i can get a temp switch. They seem to move a ton of air, so i'm going to use one as always on and the other as aux. The setup was very easy and required only minor cutting similar to that of the taurus setup. It looks very factory tho cuz the shrouds ar metal, and i left the warning stickers on.
http://www.myrideisme.com/FullImage/...a5d10.jpg/353/

I linked a pic because it was too huge to post directly
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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P.S. the bracket i made was just to get it working since this is my daily and the crank fan clutch gave up so did that all in about 20 minutes. With a little more time and thought it could easily be made to look cleaner
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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im in the process of putting in a fan from my 06 gt mustang i figured if it cooled my mustang itll cool this no problem, ill try to get some pics, i might run into some clearance issues just a little bit of trimming to do.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeezus
Those are off a later taurus.

This is the fan you need if you are going the taurus route. Ignore the messy engine bay, I am revamping everything at the moment.



Currently held on by 3 screws, one on each side and the 4th side has been cut for the lower rad hose.
Which year/model Taurus is that fan off? (the single fan setup)
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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No one knows what the dual fans I have flow?
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Were they from a first or second gen SHO?
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SR20detFC3S
Which year/model Taurus is that fan off? (the single fan setup)
2nd gen taurus, I believe ¿91-95?
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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it was '97 so perhaps third gen?
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Did some digging and can't find anything. Only thing I found is the taurus fan (single fan Ford 8C607) flows 2500 on low and 4000 on high, advertised.

I might have an answer for ya in about an hour, I think I am on a lead here
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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C'mon
Somebody has to know which Taurus this fan is off.
Anyone?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SR20detFC3S
C'mon
Somebody has to know which Taurus this fan is off.
Anyone?
3 posts up.

This fan:


Out of this car:


Usually found around this area:
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeezus
Did some digging and can't find anything. Only thing I found is the taurus fan (single fan Ford 8C607) flows 2500 on low and 4000 on high, advertised.

I might have an answer for ya in about an hour, I think I am on a lead here
For Fork's sake! I can't find **** on the CFM for these dual fans!
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