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Fan shroud, good idea to take off?

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Old 09-21-2005, 08:38 PM
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Default Fan shroud, good idea to take off?

Hey everyone, I had to buy a new fan cuz the stock one cracked, the only replacment they had at my local Auto parts store was a steel flex fan so I baught it.
K for some reason I couldnt line up the bolts to the fan bebecause the shroud was in the way so I took it off, Is it a good idea to leave it off?
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Old 09-21-2005, 08:39 PM
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Default RE: Fan shroud, good idea to take off?

not really, it helps direct air from the fan towards the radiator, without it air just kinda blows all over the place. So in traffic your car will start to get kind of hot. You can live without it
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Old 09-21-2005, 08:50 PM
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you may experience over heating issues without it. use the shroud unless you are Efans
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Old 09-21-2005, 10:28 PM
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Ill try again tomarrow, I hate the sound that damn fan makes. I might even go to the junk yard and pick one up from there.
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Old 09-22-2005, 12:01 AM
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Yep, the fan shroud is important. Your stang in your sig looks nice, why not go with an electric one?? It is an easy mod and will net you a few extra ponies.
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Old 09-22-2005, 12:43 AM
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Thank you, I donno why I havnt decided on electric, but ima see if I can get that shroud back on tomarrow morning.
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