Subject	Re: Why would a TT owner want an electric fan setup ?
Posted by	Nis300owner on November 20, 2009 at 12:32 AM
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In Reply To	Why would a TT owner want an electric fan setup ? posted by TTkeeper on November 20, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Message	After my searches most people run into over heating and it frees up space in the front of the engine. Other than that aslong as you have shrouds top and bottom you should be okay. Hope it all works out good!
Follow Ups	Why would a TT owner want an electric fan setup ? - TTkeeper 00:10:40 11/20/09 Re: Why would a TT owner want an electric fan setup ? - Nis300owner 00:32:47 11/20/09 I had the ash shroud and fan setup and it ran hot using AC. - nissanguyz32 00:40:10 11/20/09 What radiator did you use with the e-fan? (n/m) - sak01 07:35:38 11/20/09 Aluminum Koyo with standard thermostat (n/m) - nissanguyz32 18:53:29 11/20/09 it doesnt matter anyway around it Ash fan will not keep up - Dane (Houston) 08:55:31 11/21/09 my setup works - icsamerica 06:32:29 11/20/09 Can you update your profile please. - Woody75 (Denver) 08:52:24 11/20/09 autometer 6937 (n/m) - icsamerica 09:02:04 11/20/09 Can you post the temps you get then please. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 09:18:51 11/20/09 temps - icsamerica 09:42:19 11/20/09 I have that fan on the shelf so I know what it can do. - Woody75 (Denver) 10:03:37 11/20/09 install pic. - icsamerica 10:23:31 11/20/09 It's been proven time and time again that they do not work - collegeboy 10:46:54 11/20/09 Why are you telling me this? If anyone knows this, I do. - Woody75 (Denver) 11:06:04 11/20/09 I wasn't so much telling you, as I was more meaning to agree - collegeboy 13:01:47 11/20/09 mine does work...greg told me.... - icsamerica 11:29:47 11/20/09 I endeavor too much with my Z (n/m) - collegeboy 13:20:43 11/20/09 10,000 cfm... really? How was that measured? - LitlElvis 11:45:28 11/20/09 I have no idea how it was measured - collegeboy 13:00:19 11/20/09 I agree. An actual measurement of cfm - collegeboy 13:20:07 11/20/09 yes-there is a large power drain @idle with an electric fan (n/m) - The Devils Z 10:51:45 11/20/09 I know there is a drain. - Woody75 (Denver) 11:10:35 11/20/09 yes - I remember --and yes you are correct about the - The Devils Z 11:41:16 11/20/09 I don't forget! I also remember Ash saying cars run best hot - dogpile 14:54:30 11/20/09 Question, - ArubaDave 14:10:11 11/20/09 Why would that make a difference. - Spongerider :) 16:45:49 11/20/09 The same reason why people installed the OD pulley. - ArubaDave 17:06:14 11/20/09 Not really. - Spongerider :) 18:08:27 11/20/09 Agreed.Stock crank pulley with stock H2o pulley - ArubaDave 20:19:24 11/20/09 I tried all 3 actually. - Woody75 (Denver) 16:50:57 11/20/09 A shroud would probably improve upon the fan's effectiveness (n/m) - jschrauwen 23:26:28 11/20/09 pics - icsamerica 10:26:24 11/20/09 it's not worth it ...really ... jeopardize overheating an - The Devils Z 07:40:58 11/20/09 i have an e-fan set-up also - EVLTWINZ 08:51:12 11/20/09 good point but... - icsamerica 09:11:35 11/20/09 read this article, 27HP claim and test - icsamerica 09:20:12 11/20/09 look at the fan blades...not thin wisps like spal. (n/m) - icsamerica 10:04:01 11/20/09 I am not about to read an article about a truck and - The Devils Z 10:54:17 11/20/09 What risk? If it works then? I just dont see the risks. - icsamerica 11:49:56 11/20/09 Where's your results? - Jehannum 13:44:26 11/20/09 I am about to install the Ford Taurus Sho fan, - HighPsi 08:57:31 11/20/09 Re: I am about to install the Ford Taurus Sho fan, - EVLTWINZ 09:06:05 11/20/09 Z1 - spal extreme - $340 - pos for the money (n/m) - HighPsi 09:08:53 11/20/09 Because inducing high engine temps & damage is fun. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 09:52:22 11/20/09 So, you are considering an e-fan, but don't know why? (n/m) - LitlElvis 11:52:02 11/20/09 Know why...but just look at the split in opinions above... - TTkeeper 11:59:58 11/20/09 Woody is in Denver. See his posts about efans. - dogpile 15:00:06 11/20/09 sounds like you have your own answer figured out (n/m) - The Devils Z 15:28:40 11/20/09 I've been running that setup in my personal Z for over 40K - Ash's Z 12:28:34 11/20/09 Then why did Tim(Woody) have a problem with your setup? (n/m) - Josher 13:36:45 11/20/09 Not just me.... (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 13:42:13 11/20/09 True, yours is the one that comes to mind though. (n/m) - Josher 16:28:11 11/20/09 2nd. i've seen that fan not provide enough cooling (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 16:41:46 11/20/09 Actually there are post on TT.net - ZXRider(SoCal) 13:47:54 11/20/09 Exactly. - ArubaDave 13:52:34 11/20/09 Myth. Spee was looking to make a jab and - Ash's Z 14:06:02 11/20/09 Also you need to mention that you modified the thermostat - ArubaDave 14:16:35 11/20/09 And that this was Woody's replacement fan that he'd brought - Guapo 14:30:33 11/20/09 I no longer use Zirgo fans - they wouldn't keep up with - Ash's Z 17:29:49 11/20/09 Re: your "myth" post. - Spee 16:32:30 11/22/09 To be fair - your setup is not standard - no A/C and an - The Devils Z 15:21:39 11/20/09 I agree that I was using an e-water pump and have no - Ash's Z 17:26:48 11/20/09 the only thing I am saying is that you can not use - The Devils Z 20:12:11 11/20/09 Myth. Spee was looking to make a jab and - Ash's Z 16:14:41 11/20/09 LOL because with that fan I over heated about 4 times on - Ice95z 14:07:31 11/20/09 with Ash shroud? (n/m) - Ashman2k2 16:54:18 11/20/09 No, that was because you didn't have an overflow tank - Ash's Z 17:36:48 11/20/09 let's keep this off the forum .... after 3.5 yrs there - The Devils Z 20:14:11 11/20/09 i agree. lets stick with the topic (n/m) - Alan(MD/NJ) 21:22:08 11/20/09 because "others are doing it" (n/m) - LJZTT 12:46:40 11/20/09 2nd. Glad I went back. (n/m) - SeedyROM 13:11:06 11/20/09 I'll probably go back to . are there any after market - xteam300tt 13:27:40 11/20/09 Stick w. OEM. Use a HI pulley if you have a UD crank pulley (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 18:20:51 11/20/09 Semi-Related Question: - blackomega 13:23:39 11/20/09 Probably the same, the Nismo just opens earlier, but flows - marklar182 14:04:56 11/20/09 2nd,The other alternative would be a Billion Thermostat. (n/m) - ArubaDave 14:29:32 11/20/09 So then what is the benefit? (n/m) - blackomega 14:44:43 11/20/09 I use a stock fan on my supra, but a lot of people - Antonio(AZ->NYC) 13:50:56 11/20/09 I run an electric fan setup - Seb@Specialty-Z 14:15:15 11/20/09 Hi Seb. So by your measure would you say that an e-fan - Ash's Z 17:34:07 11/20/09 Why not just datalog the temperature drops and flows - CaliguyPurdue (Selin Design) 17:54:35 11/20/09 Hi Ash, well for the setup I am running on my Z - Seb@Specialty-Z 18:29:38 11/20/09
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