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Old 08-09-2006, 03:52 PM
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i like my clutch fan but im thinking of going with an electric fan with ud pulleys what size amp would i need first off. next is which actually keeps the motor cooler the clutch or the electric? if i do go with electric im thinking of going with the black magic extreme. blows at like 3300 cfu, does any1 know what the stock clutch fan blows at also?
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Old 08-09-2006, 05:10 PM
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Well the motor will have to work harder to keep the voltage up with an electric fan and the extra energy conversion(needs to charge battery more) is also less efficient. Sorry i can't give you a good answer but i plan to stay with the stock fan.
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Default RE: clutch or electric & explain why.

how many hp are you putting to the wheels, are you running a s/c or turbo? unless your over 300hp to the wheels the stock clutch fan is suffucient unless your heating/cooling system isn't efficient in which i'd look into a 3 core copper/brass rad, 180* t stat, and waterpump problems before installing a electric fan, also wiht an electric fan you will need to upgrade your alternator to at least 110 amps or better.
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