Subject	I run an electric fan setup
Posted by	Seb@Specialty-Z on November 20, 2009 at 2:15 PM
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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	however I have NO A\C and the setup is worthless on a warm day of road racing. I use it primarily for around town use (all year weather) and drag racing. Last time I road raced the car I swapped in the factory shroud and fan clutch setup. Click To Go To Our Site
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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