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Old 11-13-04, 07:27 PM
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2nd gen E-fans

what kinds of e-fans are you guys using?
I am looking to fit a 2nd gen radiator into
my RX2 so i want to buy a e-fan that gonna fit
that size correctly. let me know what you guys have
and how you like it. and pics are always good.
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im using a fierro fan and love it, it will actually wedge between the two end tanks so you only need 2 zip ties at the top to hold it flush.
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E-fan from ford escort.
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http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/ >> Tech >> Electric Fan
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/efaninstall.htm

i know those also go into installing, which may also help, but they also mention a couple of possible fans to use and why.
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hmm, that has me wondering. can i use an aftermarket radiator while retaining the stock fan? more specific; a koyo radiator with an s5 fan, will it fit ok?
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ya i guess i should jsut go the cheap route.
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Originally Posted by 7th Heaven
hmm, that has me wondering. can i use an aftermarket radiator while retaining the stock fan? more specific; a koyo radiator with an s5 fan, will it fit ok?
i have an S5 with a Koyo radiator; stock clutch fan and shroud.
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^ phew, i was worried for a sec that i was going to have fan blade clearing issues. after reading Kevin's write-up, an Efan won't make THAT much of an improvement over the stock fan, however an aftermarket radiator will make a drastic change to how hot the car will run. so for now i figure i'll stick with the oem fan, the new radiator should be plenty (car never goes over 1/2 anyways, and 1/2 is only when it's been idling in traffic for 10 minutes in those crazy hot FL days).

thanks Casio.
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I use a 16" perma-cool "finger chopper" (ala no guard on it) it pulls about 2900cfm and works like a champ. Fit's perfect.

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Old 11-13-04, 09:39 PM
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16'' mr gasket fan works really well.2000 cfm, 11.4 amps
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same as west TX
hey west pm me on how you set that up
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Yes, if would not mind PM'ing me with the same info that would be great.

-Thanks, Andrew
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so west you dont use a shroud with that?
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No fan shroud. I had one on but it keeps it cooler without a shroud. I know it sounds weird but I guess it's the way they designed it.

I have the fan going to a relay and use my E6K to control it. It's an accessory wire (I can give you exact name of the wire and the setting tab I used on the haltech program when I get a chance to look at it, the car is in Dallas at the moment getting some clutch work and tuning done, I can tell you the tab tomorrow when I get a chance to look at the haltech program on my laptop). Anyway I have the Haltech set to turn the fan on at 190 and shut it off at 185. I used the thermostat switch and controller from permacool (a seperate part) but it didn't work very well for me, I had a bad relay though i found out after I switched it over to the haltech so that may have been the problem before I switched from the permacool thermostat and switch.
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finger chopper.....that thing looks scary, and add on the fact no shroud. PICS!!
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me and a few of other fc owners i know all use the flex-a-lite black magic 150 without any problems.
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I use 2 x Spalfans on a custom radiator. They are mounted directly
on the rad with a plate as shroud, as seen in the picture.
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^nice^
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I am having the same problem with the switch as west TX did so got to figure something else out.
Molehill-your car looks REALLY clean in that pic- nice setup
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Thanks guys! I´ll post some more engine bay pics, when I´v finished with
the IC piping and the turbo switch... The pipes goes over the rad.

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thats wat im so scared of is the wiring part cus i dont know how to wire it in or wat i got a feiro gt e-fan
but i dont know how to wire it in im afraid il burn sumthing up
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I had a Fiero efan in my car and it could not keep up once I moved down here. Temps were always between 195 and 210 just normal driving without AC on. I put the stock fan and shroud back in and now my temps stay between 150 and 180, AC on or not. I won't ever use an efan again.
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P.S.- I used the Painless Wiring Electric Fan Controller....very easy to install and works great!
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I use an escort e-fan. Used to have it set up through a probe for a thermostat to have it turn on at about 190 but it was working extremely shitty and I didn't want my car to overheat (got iffy a couple times, this was all before the rebuild too btw), so I just have it set up to be on all the time. Temps stay around 178ish to 185 all the time measured by an electrical water temp gauge at the block.
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i'll stick with the stockfan and in the futucher maby use liquid nitrogin <--- ya i cant spell


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They only problem ive had with my fierro fan is the damn thermal probe in the rad kinda sux,.. i have to have it turn on at like 160 while idleing to have it come on at like 185 when the car is moving,..


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