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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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I didnt know where to post this question, but since i am doing something related to FI i thought i would post in here.
Can you switch the polarity of your stock fans and put them as pusher setup?
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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I did one of mine and it works fine! I cut my fans in half and used one as a pusher the other as a puller.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Dean95z28
I did one of mine and it works fine! I cut my fans in half and used one as a pusher the other as a puller.
x2 I did the same thing!
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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so your leaving them in the stock location and doing this?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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i was wondering if you put them over top of each other, or try to maintain the stock off set, one on front and one on back?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vipvegas
so your leaving them in the stock location and doing this?
No I moved one in front of the A/C condenser and reversed the wired to make it a pusher ... the other is still a puller on the other half of the radiator. Not in a sandwich formation, that's not good, air will get trapped and stay hot.

. . . _ _
. [ / / / / Engine on this side
. /_/ /_/ ] <~~Fan/ puller
. A/C Rad.

if that makes sense.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Super Slow SS
No I moved one in front of the A/C condenser and reversed the wired to make it a pusher ... the other is still a puller on the other half of the radiator. Not in a sandwich formation, that's not good, air will get trapped and stay hot.

. . . _ _
. [ / / / / Engine on this side
. /_/ /_/ ] <~~Fan/ puller
. A/C Rad.

if that makes sense.
any pix? I'm interested in the setup, and off topic, what T-Stat?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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I dont think reversing the polarity on the fan will work that well, the fins are still tilted to draw are in. it would simply swirl the air
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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i guess i have nothing to lose but to try both as a pusher setup.
has anybody tried it on the streets for hours and see any issues?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by importkiller_SS
i guess i have nothing to lose but to try both as a pusher setup.
has anybody tried it on the streets for hours and see any issues?

I am going to try using them both as pushers.... but i tried it out befor install and they push about 1/2 reversed as normall... Setup wont be done for a while but ill keep updated!
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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I'll be trying it also, and will also be keeping ya updated
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forgot to post my results of using the stock fans.... ya it didn't work...

but check the link in my sig.... I got a 16" fan that works awesome for like $50 from "Hot Rods USA" on ebay
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