electric fan.....which one..
Originally Posted by KNONFS
Again, if you are going with the black magic fan; you might want to look at the proform one:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
compare it against the black magic flex a lite, and the only difference you will find is on the price!!
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
compare it against the black magic flex a lite, and the only difference you will find is on the price!!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Originally Posted by SpAm@FC
can someone give me a factor to come from CFM to m³/hour or m³/minute?
pls guys, i only find **** with google
pls guys, i only find **** with google
have fun.
i also have the black magic with the thermo switch. works great.
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Originally Posted by staticguitar313
I want this Flex-a-Lite, claims 3,300 cfm, 18 amp draw
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From: Lansing area Michigan
I would think the only real reason to switch to a electric fan would be to free up some space under the hood... Especially based on the AaronCake website myth deal...
If the stock does well... why replace it?
If the stock does well... why replace it?
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Big turbo guys have no room for factory fan shroud and TIDs (w/out hacking), some people don't want to cover up all the bling they have under the hood, etc.
That flex-a-lite black magic extreme 3300cfm fan (flx-180) seems like it would be perfect with a slightly smaller shroud. It moves more air than any other efan I've seen in its size, maybe it fits the stock radiator better than it does my Koyo...
That flex-a-lite black magic extreme 3300cfm fan (flx-180) seems like it would be perfect with a slightly smaller shroud. It moves more air than any other efan I've seen in its size, maybe it fits the stock radiator better than it does my Koyo...
Originally Posted by Juiceh
Is this the link you were trying to post?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Originally Posted by KNONFS
Even though is better than the black magic, there is no need for the extra CFM 
It is a black magic fan. Its the Black Magic Extreme.
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by Mills
I just bought that one and it doesn't fit my N-Flow (side tank dual-pass) Koyo very well (shrouds a touch too big). I may have to cut the shroud or return the fan. Problem is Summit's website says the regular black magic fan only supports 250hp with A/C or 300hp without A/C .
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i have the black magic fan too but it was great for a long time, an after about 6 years it broke the blade, then, the shaft got loose and broke another, so i had to end up repalceing the motor and blade twice, but still cheaper then a new aftermarket one, i also heard the ford contours fan fits good, but im not 100% i never tried it
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I'll be switching to an electric fan to keep my mechanical fan from grenading at higher rpms. It'll also prolong the life of my water pump shaft seals. 
As aaron cake points out in his e-fan write-up, the trick to freeing hp over the stock mechanical setup is to regulate when the fan comes on via a thermostat switch. A cap or two helps with the huge current draw during fan start up.
I've been comtemplating using two sequential 12" fans in a custom fiberglass shroud. ~rich
As aaron cake points out in his e-fan write-up, the trick to freeing hp over the stock mechanical setup is to regulate when the fan comes on via a thermostat switch. A cap or two helps with the huge current draw during fan start up.
I've been comtemplating using two sequential 12" fans in a custom fiberglass shroud. ~rich
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by n/a-luvr
I'll be switching to an electric fan to keep my mechanical fan from grenading at higher rpms. It'll also prolong the life of my water pump shaft seals.
As aaron cake points out in his e-fan write-up, the trick to freeing hp over the stock mechanical setup is to regulate when the fan comes on via a thermostat switch. A cap or two helps with the huge current draw during fan start up.
As aaron cake points out in his e-fan write-up, the trick to freeing hp over the stock mechanical setup is to regulate when the fan comes on via a thermostat switch. A cap or two helps with the huge current draw during fan start up.
I could do the calculation on startup current to prove this, but suffice it to say that a capacitor is not going to help with the startup surge.
I'm a boost creep...
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From: Auckland, New Zealand
Originally Posted by n/a-luvr
I'll be switching to an electric fan to keep my mechanical fan from grenading at higher rpms.
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Vintageair.com
3800 cfm monster fan with a plastic '69 Camaro Universal fan shroud.
Turns the front of my car into a vacuum cleaner
It also fits my Mazdacomp radiator like it came from the factory. The shroud took a bit of work with the heat gun but it was worth it.
There are more pics in my sig.
Probably a little overkill for most apps though.
3800 cfm monster fan with a plastic '69 Camaro Universal fan shroud.
Turns the front of my car into a vacuum cleaner
It also fits my Mazdacomp radiator like it came from the factory. The shroud took a bit of work with the heat gun but it was worth it.
There are more pics in my sig.
Probably a little overkill for most apps though.
Last edited by RX-Heven; Mar 16, 2006 at 11:24 AM.
^^thanks for posting those pictures you ***!!^^^
now I've got a BIG mess to clean off my keyboard.........geez louise........
:Ive NEVER seen anyone polish the A/C & P/S bracket - NOICE!!
now I've got a BIG mess to clean off my keyboard.........geez louise........
:Ive NEVER seen anyone polish the A/C & P/S bracket - NOICE!!
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I almost bought that vintageair monster cooler instaed of the black magic extreme but was told that it wouldn't fit 
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My Koyo dual-pass radiator seems a lot smaller than the regular one though, that's probably why I'm having a tougher time of it...
.My Koyo dual-pass radiator seems a lot smaller than the regular one though, that's probably why I'm having a tougher time of it...
