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From: Savannah GA
Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 383 chevy
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10-bolt, posi, 3.42 ratio
82 Trans Am, 350 w/ carb, dual fans, summit radiator.
hehehehe..... it came with a v-belt fan and a 305.
hehehehe..... it came with a v-belt fan and a 305.
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From: Somewhere around the South Side of Chicago just crusin' in one of the Niteriders
Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
HOt, Hot, HOTTER
305 LG4 '86 with electric fan
When I first got the car it overheated, put in a 160 thermo, fan, radiator and new relay, no problems for years. Changed engines and now fan won't come on but everything is hooked and gets electricity. Finally I said screw it and made it manual with a toggle switch. Now I know it's on.
When I first got the car it overheated, put in a 160 thermo, fan, radiator and new relay, no problems for years. Changed engines and now fan won't come on but everything is hooked and gets electricity. Finally I said screw it and made it manual with a toggle switch. Now I know it's on.
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From: San Antonio, Tx
Car: 86 Camaro Z28/ 87 Camaro IROC Z28
Engine: 5.0L TPI LB9 / 5.0 TPI LB9 w/cam
Transmission: Built 700R4 with Transgo shift kit
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt Posi/ 2.73 10 bolt Posi
86 Z28 305 TPI single electric fan
Mine overheated a lot as well, found a good used Modine aluminum radiator at junkyard and installed it, new fan relay harness from dealer, spliced in a Hayden adjustable thermostically controlled relay (with radiator probe) from oreillys for like $20 in parallel with the stock relay at 160* so if the hayden relay doesnt kick on the ecm will power on the fan at 225*, 160* thermostat (drilled bypass holes to allow it to untrap airbubbles at idle). Works pretty good, planning to install a dual fan setup i bought from Ramchargers as soon as i figure out how to wire it up.
Mine overheated a lot as well, found a good used Modine aluminum radiator at junkyard and installed it, new fan relay harness from dealer, spliced in a Hayden adjustable thermostically controlled relay (with radiator probe) from oreillys for like $20 in parallel with the stock relay at 160* so if the hayden relay doesnt kick on the ecm will power on the fan at 225*, 160* thermostat (drilled bypass holes to allow it to untrap airbubbles at idle). Works pretty good, planning to install a dual fan setup i bought from Ramchargers as soon as i figure out how to wire it up.
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From: Bloomington,MN
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: 305 H.O.
Transmission: 700R4
1984 Z28 L69 with now re- installed electric fan. My car came (to me) with a ****ty belt driven fan without a shroud. That car overheated until just a month or so ago!( I have owned this beast for over 2 years now!!!) So I decided to get an electric fan and had to hook it up through a toggle switch. I didn't want to deal with knowing if the fan switch was going to kick in or not!! The car came from the factory with a single electric fan. Also, the A/C was ripped out of the car before I purchased it. (along with EVERY piece of emission equipment)
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From: Spokane,Wa
Car: 84 T/A, 87 iroc-z, 86 turbo z-28.
Engine: 5.7, 5.7, 6.6
Transmission: t-5, 700r4,manual shift th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.52, 3.23
84 T/A 5.0 H.O. 1 electric fan. Now i have put 2 pusher aux. fan on AC condenser totaling 3 fans.
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From: colorado springs, colorado, USA
Car: 83-84 camaro, 95 formula firehawk
Engine: 305, 305ho, 350tpi, 350 lt1, 383lt1
Transmission: 700r4, t-5, t56, m6
Axle/Gears: 3:90, 4:10, 3:50, and more
84 z28 305h.o. single eletric fan
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From: Iowa
Car: 1986 T/A
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
I own an '86 T/A with a 305 TPI. It currently has a single electric fan.
The most interesting thing is that the mount used on my T/A is the same mount used in my '83 Chevy X-11 Citation. I figured there would be a shroud in the T/A.
The most interesting thing is that the mount used on my T/A is the same mount used in my '83 Chevy X-11 Citation. I figured there would be a shroud in the T/A.
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From: West Allis, WI
Car: 85 iroc & 81 sc
Engine: 357 tpi 350 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/ richmond 4speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45/3.42 8.5"
Do you have any pics of that x-11?? did you do anything to the 2.8 Always liked those cars but they never lasted very long the bodies always rot out up here
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From: Spokane, WA
Car: 1999 Camaro SS
Engine: 5.7L LS1
Transmission: 6-speed
'84 T/A...L69 = Electric Fan (single)
that's not currently turning on properly (so the car runs just fine at 40mph and above...but if I dip below that for too long the heat guage approaches the red fairly quickly (and boiled my coolant over...gah!)
Sooo...mine might be getting a new fan...perhaps now's the time to install aftermarket dual fans. (Figure it's either the fan or the temp switch that's broken)
that's not currently turning on properly (so the car runs just fine at 40mph and above...but if I dip below that for too long the heat guage approaches the red fairly quickly (and boiled my coolant over...gah!)
Sooo...mine might be getting a new fan...perhaps now's the time to install aftermarket dual fans. (Figure it's either the fan or the temp switch that's broken)
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From: Rock Hill, SC
Car: 1999 Pontiac T/A Firehawk
Engine: ***'s Engine
Transmission: T56
'84 Z28 HO (L69), single electric fan.
'84 V6 sport coupe, single belt driven clutch fan.
I dunno what you're trying to find here, but my experience (FWIW) has been that the "high performance" (L69 or TPI) '84-'86 cars got the single electric, while the rest got a belt driven fan.
'84 V6 sport coupe, single belt driven clutch fan.
I dunno what you're trying to find here, but my experience (FWIW) has been that the "high performance" (L69 or TPI) '84-'86 cars got the single electric, while the rest got a belt driven fan.
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From: Murray, KY
Car: 84 Z-28 HO
a/c
Originally Posted by jocww
i got a 84 z and my fan wont go on. i fixed the thing thats on the pass side of the block and i changed the motor in the fan too still doesnt work . at wat temp does the fan go on?
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From: Saskatoon, SK
Car: 85 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: Dual Snorkel 350 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
My 85 IROC-Z with a LG4 305 had a thermostatic mechanical fan, with a serpentine belt.
Where is a good place to buy new air dams for under the car?
Is there a better dam available that will send more cool air toward the rad?
Where is a good place to buy new air dams for under the car?
Is there a better dam available that will send more cool air toward the rad?
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From: St. Cloud, MN
Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LS1383 in work
Transmission: Magnum F - to be installed
Axle/Gears: Zexel Torsen 3.73, 28-spline mosers
I got this when clicking on the link in the first post...
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I have an 84 Trans Am, L69 with a single electric fan. Normally runs around 195-200 degrees but if I am on the highway at 70mph it runs more around 230-240 or so. I have the Air dam, but I also have the GTA front end which means no additional air is getting to the radiator. Only what the Air Dam can pull through.
I just recently purchased a be-cool radiator and a 160 themostat that I intend to put in this weekend. We'll see if it can make it run a little cooler.
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I have an 84 Trans Am, L69 with a single electric fan. Normally runs around 195-200 degrees but if I am on the highway at 70mph it runs more around 230-240 or so. I have the Air dam, but I also have the GTA front end which means no additional air is getting to the radiator. Only what the Air Dam can pull through.
I just recently purchased a be-cool radiator and a 160 themostat that I intend to put in this weekend. We'll see if it can make it run a little cooler.
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From: Enterprise, Alabama
Car: 86 Monte Carlo SS
Engine: 5.0 liter High Output w/ TPI
Transmission: built 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73
84 Z28, L69, TH700R4, 1 electric fan and a stock HD 3 flu radiator. Never ever ever runs hot. Stock thermostat and driven regularly in 100 degree weather with 90 to 100% humidity.
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From: Murray, KY
Car: 84 Z-28 HO
some here
Originally Posted by toddztoyz
84 Z28, L69, TH700R4, 1 electric fan and a stock HD 3 flu radiator. Never ever ever runs hot. Stock thermostat and driven regularly in 100 degree weather with 90 to 100% humidity.
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From: Central NH
Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
Engine: LG4 305 4 bbl.
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Originally Posted by jocww
i got a 84 z and my fan wont go on. i fixed the thing thats on the pass side of the block and i changed the motor in the fan too still doesnt work . at wat temp does the fan go on?
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From: middletown ny
Car: 1986 trans am, 1985 TRANS AM WS6
Engine: 305 4bbl,305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4,700R4
Axle/Gears: STOCK POSI DISC
fan wont run......tried evrything!!!!!!
fan runs when i turn on ac only......... replaced fan relay ,tested new relay from pontiac svce manual troubleshooting guide....wiring was pretty messed up already from last owner...fan switch on block maybe?.
replaced temp sensor &thermostat too, still overheats and wont run unless ac is on. temp. guage wont work either.......redlines when starting car, then drops below 100 degrees and wont budge..........
any ideas? im going nuts!!!!!
replaced temp sensor &thermostat too, still overheats and wont run unless ac is on. temp. guage wont work either.......redlines when starting car, then drops below 100 degrees and wont budge..........
any ideas? im going nuts!!!!!
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From: St. Cloud, MN
Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LS1383 in work
Transmission: Magnum F - to be installed
Axle/Gears: Zexel Torsen 3.73, 28-spline mosers
'84 T/A...L69 = Electric Fan (single)
that's not currently turning on properly (so the car runs just fine at 40mph and above...but if I dip below that for too long the heat guage approaches the red fairly quickly (and boiled my coolant over...gah!)
Sooo...mine might be getting a new fan...perhaps now's the time to install aftermarket dual fans. (Figure it's either the fan or the temp switch that's broken)
that's not currently turning on properly (so the car runs just fine at 40mph and above...but if I dip below that for too long the heat guage approaches the red fairly quickly (and boiled my coolant over...gah!)
Sooo...mine might be getting a new fan...perhaps now's the time to install aftermarket dual fans. (Figure it's either the fan or the temp switch that's broken)
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From: St. Cloud, MN
Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LS1383 in work
Transmission: Magnum F - to be installed
Axle/Gears: Zexel Torsen 3.73, 28-spline mosers
I got this when clicking on the link in the first post...
Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator
I have an 84 Trans Am, L69 with a single electric fan. Normally runs around 195-200 degrees but if I am on the highway at 70mph it runs more around 230-240 or so. I have the Air dam, but I also have the GTA front end which means no additional air is getting to the radiator. Only what the Air Dam can pull through.
I just recently purchased a be-cool radiator and a 160 themostat that I intend to put in this weekend. We'll see if it can make it run a little cooler.
Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator
I have an 84 Trans Am, L69 with a single electric fan. Normally runs around 195-200 degrees but if I am on the highway at 70mph it runs more around 230-240 or so. I have the Air dam, but I also have the GTA front end which means no additional air is getting to the radiator. Only what the Air Dam can pull through.
I just recently purchased a be-cool radiator and a 160 themostat that I intend to put in this weekend. We'll see if it can make it run a little cooler.
I got the new radiator in and working. I LOVE IT! The car warms up now to just over the first hash mark on the temp gauge! When cruising on the Highway it will creep up a little, but never even gets close to the half way mark (What is that, 220*?). I didn't put the 160 thermo stat in because well...I couldn't get the housing off without breaking the bolts so I left the stock 195. I also put a Jet Performance fan sensor in that turns the fan on at 185*. The fan kicks on just about the time the car gets to max operating temp, so I'm running right about 185* or so when the engine is fully warm. I am extremely happy! YAY!
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From: Adelaide, Australia.
Car: 1984 Trans-Am WS6
Engine: WAS: 5.0HO, SOON: ZZ383-425HP.
Transmission: 700R4 with shift kit
84 Trans-Am L69 H.O 305, single thermo, did these have shrouds? coz mine didn't.
Installed twins out of a wrecked jap car and a custom stainless Air-Dam, she runs at 160 moving to 180 stationary now and that's on a 37'C day with a gutted Thermostat so it would be better with a little more restriction in the flow.
Installed twins out of a wrecked jap car and a custom stainless Air-Dam, she runs at 160 moving to 180 stationary now and that's on a 37'C day with a gutted Thermostat so it would be better with a little more restriction in the flow.
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From: Adelaide, Australia.
Car: 1984 Trans-Am WS6
Engine: WAS: 5.0HO, SOON: ZZ383-425HP.
Transmission: 700R4 with shift kit
OLD:
(last post) 1700CFM Dual Thermo Fans out of a Magna V6.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...7/OldFan02.jpg
NEW:
New 2700CFM Dual Thermo Fans!
Out of a V8 EL Falcon (Mid 90's Aussie car)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...7/NewFan02.jpg
Check out my Blog for more info and wiring setup. http://84transam.blogspot.com
(last post) 1700CFM Dual Thermo Fans out of a Magna V6.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...7/OldFan02.jpg
NEW:
New 2700CFM Dual Thermo Fans!
Out of a V8 EL Falcon (Mid 90's Aussie car)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...7/NewFan02.jpg
Check out my Blog for more info and wiring setup. http://84transam.blogspot.com
Last edited by VenomX-87; Apr 4, 2007 at 07:40 PM.
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From: Angola, In.
Car: 85 IROC-Z
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: 700R4w/Shift Kit
Axle/Gears: B/W 9 Bolt-3.45
Re: If you own an '84, '85 or '86>>
85 and up camaros came standard with electric fans. If you have an 85 and up with a belt driven fan someone else put it there.
