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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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will an engine run cooler w/o A/C stuff

Will an engine run cooler if the A/C condensor is removed from in front of the radiator and the dual fans are replaced with a big single electric fan? Im ditching the A/C so basically, the secondary fan will be useless right? I figure I can just replace the whole setup with a single fan and plug it into the primary fan connector. Right?
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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if you ditch the condenser you'll definitely see a difference in temperature. it was worth it for me to remove all my A/C stuff cuz now i have much more room under the hood and the engine runs cooler, and that's important to me down here in FL. I have the dual fan setup but i rigged my A/C (passenger side) fan with a toggle switch that i can turn on and off anytime. the driver side fan is still controlled by the ECM.
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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The car might run cooler but I bet your getting hot
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 09:15 AM
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So will one big single fan cool better then 2 small fans? I think it will.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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According to my scanner I was running 15 degrees cooler with all the ac crap removed.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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cool, literally. Ill be looking for a single fan inthe boneyard now. Lets hope it just bolts in.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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it may run cooler only because there's less stuff too block the flow of air reaching the engine. As far as performance there will be no increase. As long as the AC is not turned on the pulley freewheels.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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yep!!!

mine wont go over 160* and it goes down when the thermostat opens.. and it's a highly modified 383 with 10.3:1 comp!!

go for it!!!
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Im not looking for any performance. I know there is none to be found doing this. I just want the A/C out since its not charged and taked up to much rom under the hood for me.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by jeffsbluez
The car might run cooler but I bet your getting hot
i'm used to it. but sometimes you gotta make sacrifices so other people, or things in this case, will be happy.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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I did the same thing five years ago. This winter I put the A/C back in. Almost 30 now . I want those extras. The car will be a little slower but it will be worth on those 90+ deg days this summer
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