Need advice on choosing a fan shroud for my 26" radiator
Need advice on choosing a fan shroud for my 26" radiator
whats up guys.
I purchased a 3 row aluminum radiator for my 87 z28 its 26" wide I want to get a fan shroud assembly with connectors that will work properly and dont want to spend 400-600 for the derale one.
any recommendations for affordable and reliable options. i also have 2 hella Iso Mini weatherproof relays H84709001 and their corresponding connectors. chat gpt says this will work for both fans using one connector for 2 80w fans
I think i also need a temperature controller or thermal switch lmk if im wrong or what I need thanks
I purchased a 3 row aluminum radiator for my 87 z28 its 26" wide I want to get a fan shroud assembly with connectors that will work properly and dont want to spend 400-600 for the derale one.
any recommendations for affordable and reliable options. i also have 2 hella Iso Mini weatherproof relays H84709001 and their corresponding connectors. chat gpt says this will work for both fans using one connector for 2 80w fans
I think i also need a temperature controller or thermal switch lmk if im wrong or what I need thanks
Supreme Member




Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,313
Likes: 115
From: belle fourche,s.d.
Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Need advice on choosing a fan shroud for my 26" radiator
Late comment, but 2x 80w fans is quite lame-especially chinese cheapies. Stock single would be better. Flex a lite, Spal, Maradyne are good aftermarket fans or the right salvaged OEM fan(s) . Turn on thermostat should be 15-20* above thermostat rating.
Senior Member




Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 767
Likes: 204
From: az
Car: 91 WS6 GTA
Engine: 5.3
Transmission: 4l60e
Re: Need advice on choosing a fan shroud for my 26" radiator
cheap is not the place to play with engine cooling.
2022 camaro has an AMAZING fan that needs a PWM contyroller to run it.
But it pulls 5500 or 6500 cfm, and needs 80 amps at full speed.
Re: Need advice on choosing a fan shroud for my 26" radiator
they way these guys wired this **** was crazy. looks like i need to rewire with the new connectors I got and see if its fully functional then worry about using those if they still work then if not either trying to find some oem ones out of a later 90s camaro i hear those will work well if I can find some out of a donor car otherwise its expensive for new sets like you guys are mentioning
Supreme Member




Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,313
Likes: 115
From: belle fourche,s.d.
Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Need advice on choosing a fan shroud for my 26" radiator
Canada is good-those may be replacement motors on OEM stock fans for a third or came off some other car.Some older US made aftermarket fans used made in Canada motors too.
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,740
Likes: 551
From: Cincinnati, OH
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 377 LSX
Transmission: Magnum T56
Re: Need advice on choosing a fan shroud for my 26" radiator
You can also find universal sheet metal shrouds on ebay. I bought a cheap one and then mounted my fans of choice on it. Pretty low cost at the end of the day.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post





