mguidry629

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With my new build, I decided to go EWP. I got the Meziere standard (not HD) pump. I installed the fans yesterday and did some trimming to the shroud. I got it to fit, but it is dangerous close the fan itself, specifically the outer ring that the ends of the blades are attached to.

Next on my list is an LS1 lid conversion. I've seen pics of lid installs and I see EWP's on almost all of them and it seems that everyone has to lean their radiator toward the motor a little to make room for the filter. I don't see this being possible for me. What am I missing? Are the fans/shrouds from 93-97 all the same?

I found a link to an older thread with pics of an HD EWP and mine appears to be about the same distance into the fan shroud as this pic.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...clearance.html

litch2004

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This is very common. I did this exact thing on mine and had to trim the shroud for it to fit. I also did the ls1 conversion to my car. My car has a 98+ clip on the car so I was able to utilize the lower box. I think cutting the core support to accomplish the conversion does have to tilt the radiator back a little further. I have seen extensive cutting to the fan blades and shroud to make it all fit but your thoughts are correct. You will have to cut the fan to make it all fit.

mguidry629

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So, cut the fan itself? I guess I will have to cut the blades and the ring, all 360* of it?

I'm trying to make it all fit under the stock hood, too.

litch2004

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Hope it all works out for you. I just left from your town a week ago. It was pretty crazy on Saturday for the game.

mguidry629

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Thanks, I'm confident I will get it done, I just wanted to know if others have had to cut their fans or found another way make space.

LSU sports (mainly football) is all we have here, so we go all out when we're winning I lived/worked in Austin in 2009 for 8 months. Very nice place to live and lots of activities, but it's just not home. That summer was HOT. I think it broke a record for consecutive days over 100*.

Anyway, back on track......

anyone else have hands on experience with this?

bufmatmuslepants

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I have an ls1 lid and a CSR ewp, my radiator had to be laid back about an inch and I had to trim some of the fan shroud but not much, the dan has a good inch of clearance with the pump.

IrocZ

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I also have an ls1 lid swap and a CSR water pump. I laid mine back about an inch or so and it fits just fine. I definitely did not have to trim into the fan itself or cut the blades.

RamAir95TA

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Ditch the oversized Meziere for a CSR and you won't have that problem (as bad).

Rob94hawk

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I have the Meziere HD pump and even with the clearancing of the shroud everything is fine. No cutting of fans necessary.