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11-24-2007, 09:46 PM

CHILLERMAN

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electric fan retrofit

I've already tried the search function to no avail. I purchased a Hayden 16" heavy duty electric fan today from a local vendor, and also the fan control kit. The fan looks like it will fit inside the factory fan shroud which I want to retain. The fan is rated @ 1500 cfm. I'm wondering at this point if this is enough air volume. The car still has a functioning A/C system, and removal is not an option (too hot in South Carolina). I've seen other fans rated at 2000 & more cfm. What's everyones experience with this? I cannot find any cfm ratings for the stock mechanical fan. I do plan on incorporating this with an alternator upgrade as well. If 1500 is not enough, I can always take it back, and order something else.

11-24-2007, 10:58 PM

03BottleFedGT

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RE: electric fan retrofit

i used a black magic with 2600 cfm and 3 core rad and car over heated with a/c on. 1500 is nowhere near enough.

11-25-2007, 01:51 AM

86 5.0L

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RE: electric fan retrofit

take it back

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...cfan/index.php

flows OVER 3000cfm

11-25-2007, 06:47 AM

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RE: electric fan retrofit

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ORIGINAL: CHILLERMAN
I've already tried the search function to no avail. I purchased a Hayden 16" heavy duty electric fan today from a local vendor, and also the fan control kit. The fan looks like it will fit inside the factory fan shroud which I want to retain. The fan is rated @ 1500 cfm. I'm wondering at this point if this is enough air volume. The car still has a functioning A/C system, and removal is not an option (too hot in South Carolina). I've seen other fans rated at 2000 & more cfm. What's everyones experience with this? I cannot find any cfm ratings for the stock mechanical fan. I do plan on incorporating this with an alternator upgrade as well. If 1500 is not enough, I can always take it back, and order something else.

Couldn't hurt to try it. If it doesn't work, get a different one.

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ORIGINAL: 5pnt0gt
i used a black magic with 2600 cfm and 3 core rad and car over heated with a/c on. 1500 is nowhere near enough.

... Are you sure there's not something wrong with your car....

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ORIGINAL: 86 5.0L
take it back
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...cfan/index.php
flows OVER 3000cfm

Lol... that was the exact page I used to set up my junkyard fan setup. I ruled out the adjustable fan control due to the very high amp demand when the fan first kicks on. I thought it may be a bad idea for the fan to keep kicking on & off alot during driving. Didn't seem too healthy for the relay. Mine has been running on the high setting for quite a long time now with no problem at all & that thing can move a LOT of air. For the most part mine is just a key-on setup with a toggle switch too that I hardly ever use.