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Electric Cooling Fan in front of radiator (SIZE)

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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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Electric Cooling Fan in front of radiator (SIZE)

I have an 1982 Z28 with a 350, a 3 core radiator, and an engine drivin fan. My car gets hot on the freeway due to higher rpm's because I don't have overdrive, So I was wondering what would be the biggest fan I could fit in front of my radiator, to help blow and cool my engine at the higher rpm.. Thanks Greg
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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Car: 1997 Jeep Wrangler
Engine: 4.0L
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Axle/Gears: 8.8 rear, 4.56 gears, 4:1 transfer
It gets hot on the highway because you don't have an air damn under the car to push the air up to the radiator. Not because you don't have overdrive.
You can get this air damn at any dealer cheap because your car used to have one.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 10:23 PM
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I agree, My car used to overheat all the time. I replaced the airdam (about 20 bucks) Now it runs nice and cool even here in arizona.
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:36 PM
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Well I went to the Dealer today to try and get a airdam for my car, and they said for an 1982 Camaro the air dams are dicontinued. They said 82-84 are discontinued, so would a 85 fit my car? And what size electric fan would fit infront of my radiator?
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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I just replaced my clutch fan with an electric one last month. Used a single puller 16 inch 2,175 cfm fan that seems to be working out so far.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 03:56 PM
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I want to keep my clutch fan, but I want to put a electric fan on the other side of the radiator, and I need to know whats the biggest fan I can put there. Does anyone know?
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