i see so wat type of e-fan would you all prefer? or do you think i should stick wit my manual drive fan

 

I'm using a relatively cheap 16" mr gasket fan from summit, it's really a revcor fan that many of the other companies like BeCool also sell (identical units,even the boxes are the same but have different crap printed on them, mr gasket was the cheapest). I like this fan because it has a integrated 'shroud' that coveres the blades, so it's not a finger-chopper, and mounts easily to any shroud you can come up with.

I made a simple sheet aluminum shroud for the fan, photos of the process can be found here:
http://pengaru.com/~swivel/cars/rx-7/pics/07-23-2004/

It's been very effective, is light weight, and my voltage is unaffected by it's operation. Considering the low cost and weight of this setup, I strongly recommend it.

 

pengarufoo-nice fab job what are those rivet things called with threads?

 

wow that is a good looking piece. did you do it all free hand? how much would one of those cost me? Lates matt22

 

I would recomend taking the time to fab up real mounts for the fans and not relying on either twist ties, or the straps that come in some kits. They can bend the fins on the radiator and impeed its job. Just my .02

- Steiner

 

thanks, they're rivnuts

 

It's all by hand, no welding required. Just a rigid flat work area, some pieces of scrap bar for the bending process (welders locking pliers help alot with this step too)... and tin snips. Oh, and the rivet/rivnut tools, drill, cutoff wheel etc. All very accessible tools, I'm pretty sure everything needed including the sheet of aluminum can be obtained at Menards.