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