Electric Fans
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From: Mechanicsville, VA
Electric Fans Installing electric fan in 86 Monte SS. Which one to use, how much CFM is required?
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Re: Electric Fans Nothing is as good at cooling the engine like the stock fans. They pull a lot of air. Even 2 Spal 16" fans will have a hard time competing, plus the aftermarket fans are louder. If you can fit the stockers do it. They are also cheaper, and usually built fo rthe long haul.
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Re: Electric Fans I'd like to second this. Those pancake style aftermarket fans don't even come close to moving as much air as the OEM types I don't care how neat they look.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by cdk4219:
<strong> Nothing is as good at cooling the engine like the stock fans. They pull a lot of air. Even 2 Spal 16" fans will have a hard time competing, plus the aftermarket fans are louder. If you can fit the stockers do it. They are also cheaper, and usually built fo rthe long haul. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by cdk4219:
<strong> Nothing is as good at cooling the engine like the stock fans. They pull a lot of air. Even 2 Spal 16" fans will have a hard time competing, plus the aftermarket fans are louder. If you can fit the stockers do it. They are also cheaper, and usually built fo rthe long haul. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
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Re: Electric Fans I used a set out of an LT1 F-body for my Olds. Fit very well and look stock. I just had to do some minor trimming.
They also do a better job of keeping the 455 cool as opposed to the aftermarket Black Magic fan I had on there before.
Here's a pic http://home.woh.rr.com/designsofarch...e/lt1_fans.jpg
Pay no attention to the muffler straps holding it in. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I have since made a pair of aluminum brackets for it.
They also do a better job of keeping the 455 cool as opposed to the aftermarket Black Magic fan I had on there before.
Here's a pic http://home.woh.rr.com/designsofarch...e/lt1_fans.jpg
Pay no attention to the muffler straps holding it in. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I have since made a pair of aluminum brackets for it.
