Re: How To Request: Swapping stock Fan for Electrical Fan
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Additional advantages:
less wear on water pump bearings
quicker warm ups
fan only runs when needed so less noise
lower heat spikes after shut down (fan can be allowed to run for further cooling)
You can buy controllers from Summit, Jegs, etc. so you don't have the fan on a switch. If will turn on/off at preset temps. There are several different types of controllers available. Models that turn on/off at a temp and others that have a variety of features like running the fan after the engine is off for a present time (so it won't drain your battery), have an a/c relay for running the fan while the a/c is on, delays fan start for a short time after the engine is started or turn the fan on at a lower speed and then ramp up if the temp continues to increase (less shock on the electrical system).
If you buy an aftermarket fan you want to check the CFM rate to make sure it can handle your cooling needs. You also want to buy a reliable fan, not just the cheapest you can find (the reason many run the taurus fan, cheap & reliable). I run a flexalite black magic (2800cfm) with a vsc controller (all the above listed features). Never had a problem with cooling when I lived in SoCal/desert areas. Total was about $300. Wish the idea of using Taurus fans had been around 6 years ago when I installed mine, would have saved 200.
**If you're going to off road with a chance of water crossings you'll want to run a cut off switch.
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Last edited by littleblue; 05-27-2010 at 12:49 AM.
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