Welcome to Club Hot Rod!  The premier site for everything to do with Hot Rod, Customs, Low Riders, Rat Rods, and more. 

  •  » Members from all over the US and the world!
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

 

Thread: Which electric fan??
          
   
   

Reply To Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. 06-12-2006 05:46 PM #1
    Kevyd
    Kevyd is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Winnipeg
    Car Year, Make, Model: 64 Chevelle
    Posts
    43

    Which electric fan??

     



    Thinking of installing one on my 64 chevelle. I want to take the engine driven fan out so i'm looking for something that will be able to keep the car cool in all driving conditions. Anyone have any recommendations on size, type, brand etc....?

    Engine is 355 small block, 10:1 compression, auto trans, no a/c. Puts out around 400 horse. Car is street driven (usually hard )

    Thanks for the help!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-12-2006 06:44 PM #2
    Itoldyouso's Avatar
    Itoldyouso
    Itoldyouso is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    fort myers
    Car Year, Make, Model: '27 ford/'39 dodge/ '23 t
    Posts
    11,033

    SPAL. As big in diameter as you can fit. Puller (mounted between rad and engine) with a shroud, run through a relay.

    Don
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 06-13-2006 05:38 AM #3
    Dave Severson
    Dave Severson is offline CHR Member/Contributor
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Madison
    Car Year, Make, Model: '67 Ranchero, '57 Chevy, '82 Camaro,
    Posts
    21,160

    Why an electric? Is the engine running cool now? If it is, no real reason to switch. Yes, getting rid of the engine driven fan will free up some horsepower (miinimal), but it also will require more horsepower to keep the alternator charging enough to keep that big electric fan spinning....... You'd have to have it on a dyno to note any horsepower gains with the switch......
    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
    Carroll Shelby

    Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-04-2006 02:38 PM #4
    Albrainya
    Albrainya is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    kjuhrff
    Posts
    46

    i bought the summit brand fans from summit- they have been working just fine, nice and quiet, i know you can spend 10 times the amount at places like be cool and the like, but these summit fans work great, no complaints
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-04-2006 08:47 PM #5
    shawnlee28's Avatar
    shawnlee28
    shawnlee28 is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    so.cal
    Car Year, Make, Model: 66 c 10 fleetside longbed
    Posts
    1,942

    The main reason I chose a electric fan was the amputation and missle factor of a steel fan set up. Also the pierced hood when a motor mount lets go Safety was the main thing for me, not the cooling.The stock fans make a real nice sound when revving the engine u do not get from an electric fan.
    Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Reply To Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules

Links monetized by VigLink