Radiator fans
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From: Grand Terrace, CA
Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 310 LG4
Transmission: 700R4 w/2200 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Radiator fans
I'm doing a V6 to V8 swap in my 88. I was wondering what I should do for fans.
In my V6 I had an electric fan and I modified it to be on at all times. IT worked great. The V8 i'm going to has a fan mounted on the motor and controlled by the motor. I know this puts a drain on the motor's HP (even if not much). I was wondering If I should go to a dual electric fan setup? I have on in my 97 honda and it keeps the car pretty steady. I see them alot on the cars that come into the shop I work at.
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In my V6 I had an electric fan and I modified it to be on at all times. IT worked great. The V8 i'm going to has a fan mounted on the motor and controlled by the motor. I know this puts a drain on the motor's HP (even if not much). I was wondering If I should go to a dual electric fan setup? I have on in my 97 honda and it keeps the car pretty steady. I see them alot on the cars that come into the shop I work at.
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Car: '87 IROC-Z/'82 RX7
Engine: SBC 355/1.1L Rotary
Transmission: T56/5 Speed
Axle/Gears: 4.33/3.93
The old 85-86 305 TPI cars had single fans the size of V6 fans.
Works just fine for those.
I've also got a single fan that came off a v6 camaro, in my S10 with a v8 and it cools great.
I'd keep the electric and ditch the engine mount fan.
Works just fine for those.
I've also got a single fan that came off a v6 camaro, in my S10 with a v8 and it cools great.
I'd keep the electric and ditch the engine mount fan.
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