Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
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0 2016/03/17 21:11:36
This is the dual fan setup from out of a '00s Chevy Malibu. Next to it is the factory single fan. Note the inefficient shroudless design. This is also the same fan that GM used in 4-cylinder cars, and in my opinion it is just not up to the task of cooling a V6 car, much less a V8. Fun fact: GM even put that pathetic little fan in V8 cars! My car used to have one!
This is the dual fan setup from out of a '00s Chevy Malibu. Next to it is the factory single fan. Note the inefficient shroudless design. This is also the same fan that GM used in 4-cylinder cars, and in my opinion it is just not up to the task of cooling a V6 car, much less a V8. Fun fact: GM even put that pathetic little fan in V8 cars! My car used to have one!
0 2016/05/12 23:06:35
Here are the new fans on an old radiator out of an '89 'Bird. They fit on there with room to spare, so the installation should be a walk in the park, right?
Here are the new fans on an old radiator out of an '89 'Bird. They fit on there with room to spare, so the installation should be a walk in the park, right?
0 2016/05/12 23:07:58
Well, here's the problem: I based all of my measurements on a V8 radiator. I thought that the V6 and V8 radiators would be the same (with the exception of core-row count), but I was wrong. This caused what would have been a 3-4 hour job into a 12 hour ordeal. As you can see here, the fans are wider than the core on the V6 radiator, so this required some modifications...
Well, here's the problem: I based all of my measurements on a V8 radiator. I thought that the V6 and V8 radiators would be the same (with the exception of core-row count), but I was wrong. This caused what would have been a 3-4 hour job into a 12 hour ordeal. As you can see here, the fans are wider than the core on the V6 radiator, so this required some modifications...
0 2016/05/12 23:08:54
I had to trim about half an inch off of the edges to get the fans to sit closer, all while maintaining a safe distance between the fan blades and the radiator. I also removed the factory mounting tabs, and had to trim off one blade-guard to make room for the MAF sensor, and had to trim some of the shroud next to the water inlet pipe so that the hose would go on.
I had to trim about half an inch off of the edges to get the fans to sit closer, all while maintaining a safe distance between the fan blades and the radiator. I also removed the factory mounting tabs, and had to trim off one blade-guard to make room for the MAF sensor, and had to trim some of the shroud next to the water inlet pipe so that the hose would go on.
0 2016/05/12 23:10:33
Here are the fans with the custom mounts bolted onto the shroud. I made the mounts out of some angle-steel and flat-stock. It bolts on using the factory mounting holes from the old fan.
Here are the fans with the custom mounts bolted onto the shroud. I made the mounts out of some angle-steel and flat-stock. It bolts on using the factory mounting holes from the old fan.
0 2016/05/12 23:13:20
Another thing that had to be addressed for this car to cool properly is the front air-dam. The radiators on Camaros and Firebirds get all of their air through the bottom of the car via an "air dam" that channels air into the the radiator. As you can see here, this one is pretty busted up, and I doubt it was of any benefit at this point.
Another thing that had to be addressed for this car to cool properly is the front air-dam. The radiators on Camaros and Firebirds get all of their air through the bottom of the car via an "air dam" that channels air into the the radiator. As you can see here, this one is pretty busted up, and I doubt it was of any benefit at this point.
0 2016/05/12 23:15:10
Here is the repaired air-dam. I made the repair panel out of the air-dam from a mid-'90s Camaro. I cut out a section of it, and bolted it onto the original air-dam base. I chose to repair it instead of replacing it for a couple of reasons: 1) Cheaper 2) Any used air dam you find is probably going to be pretty beaten up after 25 years, and a new one from the dealer will be expensive (I should know, I bought one years back, but that was just because mine was completely gone, with nothing left to r
Here is the repaired air-dam. I made the repair panel out of the air-dam from a mid-'90s Camaro. I cut out a section of it, and bolted it onto the original air-dam base. I chose to repair it instead of replacing it for a couple of reasons: 1) Cheaper 2) Any used air dam you find is probably going to be pretty beaten up after 25 years, and a new one from the dealer will be expensive (I should know, I bought one years back, but that was just because mine was completely gone, with nothing left to r
0 2016/05/12 23:16:30
This is the dual fan setup from out of a '00s Chevy Malibu. Next to it is the factory single fan. Note the inefficient shroudless design. This is also the same fan that GM used in 4-cylinder cars, and in my opinion it is just not up to the task of cooling a V6 car, much less a V8. Fun fact: GM even put that pathetic little fan in V8 cars! My car used to have one!
This is the dual fan setup from out of a '00s Chevy Malibu. Next to it is the factory single fan. Note the inefficient shroudless design. This is also the same fan that GM used in 4-cylinder cars, and in my opinion it is just not up to the task of cooling a V6 car, much less a V8. Fun fact: GM even put that pathetic little fan in V8 cars! My car used to have one!
0 2016/05/12 23:25:26
Here are the new fans on an old radiator out of an '89 'Bird. They fit on there with room to spare, so the installation should be a walk in the park, right?
Here are the new fans on an old radiator out of an '89 'Bird. They fit on there with room to spare, so the installation should be a walk in the park, right?
0 2016/05/12 23:26:36
Well, here's the problem: I based all of my measurements on a V8 radiator. I thought that the V6 and V8 radiators would be the same (with the exception of core-row count), but I was wrong. This caused what would have been a 3-4 hour job into a 12 hour ordeal. As you can see here, the fans are wider than the core on the V6 radiator, so this required some modifications...
Well, here's the problem: I based all of my measurements on a V8 radiator. I thought that the V6 and V8 radiators would be the same (with the exception of core-row count), but I was wrong. This caused what would have been a 3-4 hour job into a 12 hour ordeal. As you can see here, the fans are wider than the core on the V6 radiator, so this required some modifications...
0 2016/05/12 23:27:40
I had to trim about half an inch off of the edges to get the fans to sit closer, all while maintaining a safe distance between the fan blades and the radiator. I also removed the factory mounting tabs, and had to trim off one blade-guard to make room for the MAF sensor, and had to trim some of the shroud next to the water inlet pipe so that the hose would go on.
I had to trim about half an inch off of the edges to get the fans to sit closer, all while maintaining a safe distance between the fan blades and the radiator. I also removed the factory mounting tabs, and had to trim off one blade-guard to make room for the MAF sensor, and had to trim some of the shroud next to the water inlet pipe so that the hose would go on.
0 2016/05/12 23:28:39
Here are the fans with the custom mounts bolted onto the shroud. I made the mounts out of some angle-steel and flat-stock. It bolts on using the factory mounting holes from the old fan.
Here are the fans with the custom mounts bolted onto the shroud. I made the mounts out of some angle-steel and flat-stock. It bolts on using the factory mounting holes from the old fan.
0 2016/05/12 23:29:46
Another thing that had to be addressed for this car to cool properly is the front air-dam. The radiators on Camaros and Firebirds get all of their air through the bottom of the car via an "air dam" that channels air into the the radiator. As you can see here, this one is pretty busted up, and I doubt it was of any benefit at this point.
Another thing that had to be addressed for this car to cool properly is the front air-dam. The radiators on Camaros and Firebirds get all of their air through the bottom of the car via an "air dam" that channels air into the the radiator. As you can see here, this one is pretty busted up, and I doubt it was of any benefit at this point.
0 2016/05/12 23:30:31
Here is the repaired air-dam. I made the repair panel out of the air-dam from a mid-'90s Camaro. I cut out a section of it, and bolted it onto the original air-dam base. I chose to repair it instead of replacing it for a couple of reasons: 1) Cheaper 2) Any used air dam you find is probably going to be pretty beaten up after 25 years, and a new one from the dealer will be expensive (I should know, I bought one years back, but that was just because mine was completely gone, with nothing left to r
Here is the repaired air-dam. I made the repair panel out of the air-dam from a mid-'90s Camaro. I cut out a section of it, and bolted it onto the original air-dam base. I chose to repair it instead of replacing it for a couple of reasons: 1) Cheaper 2) Any used air dam you find is probably going to be pretty beaten up after 25 years, and a new one from the dealer will be expensive (I should know, I bought one years back, but that was just because mine was completely gone, with nothing left to r
0 2016/05/12 23:31:16
Passenger side, seen from the top.
Passenger side, seen from the top.
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Passenger side outlet, seen from the top.
Passenger side outlet, seen from the top.
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Passenger side, seen from the bottom.
Passenger side, seen from the bottom.
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Driver's side clearance.
Driver's side clearance.
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