4 fins fan vs. 5 fins fan
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4 fins fan vs. 5 fins fan
Did a search already and came empty handed.
Anyone has changed the 4 fins fan to the 5 fins and noticed any difference in cooling ability??? Fluidyne rad done but traffic does not care about that.
I don't have a problem but summers in TX are not my cup of tea in the RX7 and A/C on a 100 plus degree day.
Thanks for any input.
Anyone has changed the 4 fins fan to the 5 fins and noticed any difference in cooling ability??? Fluidyne rad done but traffic does not care about that.
I don't have a problem but summers in TX are not my cup of tea in the RX7 and A/C on a 100 plus degree day.
Thanks for any input.
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Don't know what the thread says, but don't think you want to do this. I recall a thread here or another place that pointed out that harmonic disssonance is created when 2 five-blade fans are used. It's either the noise or imbalance created.
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I did the mod and there is absolutely no harmonic noise issue. But contrary to what you may believe, the 4 blade pulls a lot more air than the 5 blade, due to the pitch and depth of the blade. Try it for you self, put your hand in front of the fans when they are on and you should be able to tell very clearly which fan pulls more air.
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Garfinkle has changed the fan and I have not heard the thumping sound. The fans do sound like they are moving more air , big difference in sound and feel . the cars temps were good before and after. He thinks it has $34 well spent.
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where can i find some aftermarket fans for let's say... a fluidyne radiator? i remember on that a "certain" site that's not up anymore that sold some for $250 and were like less than an inch thick (i think) is that good/worth it? of course i can't get it from "that" site anymore but who else has some that are worth getting?
thanks mike
thanks mike
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If you go to the Fluidyne web site they have fans and you can get the part # to order it from a distributor. Permacool also have on their site different sizes of fan and it gives the specs (size, depth, electrical consumption, CFM's......etc).
I think Summit distributes both so give them a call.
I think Summit distributes both so give them a call.
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Unless things have changed in the last 6 months, after a lot of research and experimenting (tried other fans and motors). The long and short of it is this, I have not seen any fan or motor with higher output than the oem components. I was quite shocked and amazed. But if you look at the way the car is put together it wouldn't be hard to understand. Just look at the stock coil output, untill this day, I have not seen any aftermarket (so called high output) coils surpass or even meet the oem output.
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Originally posted by 7racer
But does anyone have absolute numbers on temps with the fours vs. the fives???
But does anyone have absolute numbers on temps with the fours vs. the fives???
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Unless things have changed in the last 6 months, after a lot of research and experimenting (tried other fans and motors). The long and short of it is this, I have not seen any fan or motor with higher output than the oem components. I was quite shocked and amazed. But if you look at the way the car is put together it wouldn't be hard to understand. Just look at the stock coil output, untill this day, I have not seen any aftermarket (so called high output) coils surpass or even meet the oem output.
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Well, maybe not...
I just saw this on Rob Robinette's old site...it basically states the modifications that Mazda did for the 99 spec
The front-end's opening areas have also been increased by factors of 2.1 for the radiator opening, 1.8 for the intercooler duct, 1.8 for the oil cooler, and 1.6 for the front brake cooling duct intake over the previous RX-7. The radiator's core depth has been increased to 27 mm (1.1 in.) from the previous one's 25 mm (1 in.). The 209 kW (280 bhp) engine had its fin-pitch changed from 1.1 mm (0.04 in.) to 1.3 mm (0.05 in.). Twin cooling fans' blades have also been increased, one from five to seven blades and the other four to five blades, while the high-speed electric motors' consumption has been changed from 160W to 120W.
I wonder if these fans are available??
I just saw this on Rob Robinette's old site...it basically states the modifications that Mazda did for the 99 spec
The front-end's opening areas have also been increased by factors of 2.1 for the radiator opening, 1.8 for the intercooler duct, 1.8 for the oil cooler, and 1.6 for the front brake cooling duct intake over the previous RX-7. The radiator's core depth has been increased to 27 mm (1.1 in.) from the previous one's 25 mm (1 in.). The 209 kW (280 bhp) engine had its fin-pitch changed from 1.1 mm (0.04 in.) to 1.3 mm (0.05 in.). Twin cooling fans' blades have also been increased, one from five to seven blades and the other four to five blades, while the high-speed electric motors' consumption has been changed from 160W to 120W.
I wonder if these fans are available??
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