What kind of Efans should I get? - SyTy/SGT

Skyhighsami · 12-02-2007, 08:18 PM

I took the clutch fan off today and am curious what electric fan is the best bet for me to go with? I live in Alabama so I will have to have something that cools very well. I wasn't sure if going with Flex-a-Lite was best or should I look for some other brands. Thanks

Foot Performance · 12-02-2007, 08:26 PM

THe flex fan that they posted about the other dayf i thought the cfm's were a little low but he did say it worked well as far as fitment i was gunna see if i could find one with those demisions and a little more flow

http://www.syty.net/forums/showthrea...ight=flex+lite

cloneman315 · 12-02-2007, 08:32 PM

i have a 10 and 14 inch on mine at it never gets warm,it is on a relay controlled temp switch.i think they are flexaliteboth are pulling from the back side

Skyhighsami · 12-02-2007, 08:54 PM

How much room do you have between the motor and the fans? Because I might run the piping there for the FMIC when I get it. Otherwise I will go around the motor much like Spooldup did. The main reason I removed the stock fan was to clean the engine bay as much as possible and to get some more power.

1madgumby · 12-02-2007, 08:56 PM

Here ya go.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...44321_-1_10117

Skyhighsami · 12-02-2007, 09:00 PM

How many of those do I need? Just one or should I get 2?

TYTILIDIE · 12-02-2007, 10:00 PM

I used a fan from an 02 Stratus, fit perfect. $10 at junkyard.

cloneman315 · 12-02-2007, 10:03 PM

see my pics on the site.i have a big mccoy pipe between mine and i still have a bit of room

1madgumby · 12-04-2007, 06:55 AM

Just 1 will do. sweet ass fan!!

mattw · 12-04-2007, 07:25 AM

I only ever spent/wasted money on new electric fans once.. Bought a set of flex-a-lite 210s back when I did a V8 swap in my S10. I've since learned that you can go to a junk yard with a tape measure and find a much higher quality fan for next to nothing.

The flex-a-lites were barely able to cool a TBI 350 even with a larger rad. I ended up building my own shroud and using a set of fans I found in a Lumina. I think one of these pushes more air than the two flex-a-lites.. Plus they feel more balanced and are quieter.

-Matt

cloneman315 · 12-04-2007, 08:10 AM

i would also suggest a radiator from a newer s10 and a edelbrock pump ,and u should be all good,my built motor never runs abouve 165 ever

QWERTYphoon · 12-04-2007, 08:36 AM

I have the flex a lite fan. I personally didn't buy it, it came on the truck. I also have a 160 degree thermostat and the plastic radiator cover is removed. the fan makes the truck sound a little different and louder. I have temps average around 166-168 degrees according to data master. I also have the edel brock water pump. I would recommend all these parts. There is sufficient room between the fan and the radiator, I would have to measure but my guess is around 4-6". One other thing, I was doing the timing on my truck one day and needed to turn the engine over to TDC and so I just put a towel on the fan and turned the engine over by hand. I am switching to electric this winter.

***dgoodhue*** · 12-04-2007, 09:19 AM

I have flexalite electric fans. They are great for opening up the front of the truck. In terms of performance its neglible difference. It does change the sound of the motor a little bit if the truck has a quiet exhuast. For bang for $, I would keep a functionning stock fan and spend my money else where.

cloneman315 · 12-04-2007, 09:31 AM

i also would keep the stocker,unless you need the room for a fmic pipe ,

midnightbluS10 · 12-05-2007, 11:29 AM

Why not use a Taurus or Mustang fan?

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f107/h...-review-59490/

Or even a Spal fan

http://www.spalusa.com/

12-02-2007, 08:18 PM	#1
Skyhighsami GMC Typhoon #1308 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Age: 29 Posts: 253 iTrader: 1 / 100%	What kind of Efans should I get? I took the clutch fan off today and am curious what electric fan is the best bet for me to go with? I live in Alabama so I will have to have something that cools very well. I wasn't sure if going with Flex-a-Lite was best or should I look for some other brands. Thanks __________________ To those who serve our country GOD bless!!! If FoMoCo stands for Ford Motor Company.. And Nismo stands for Nissan Motorsports.... HOMO must stand for Honda Motorsports

12-02-2007, 08:26 PM	#2
Foot Performance Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 25 Posts: 1,865 iTrader: 13 / 100%	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? THe flex fan that they posted about the other dayf i thought the cfm's were a little low but he did say it worked well as far as fitment i was gunna see if i could find one with those demisions and a little more flow http://www.syty.net/forums/showthrea...ight=flex+lite __________________ There is only one way to fix everything. The Right Way! 1991 Syclone (2982) 1977 Monte Calro (Soon to be LS Turbo) 1986 Caprice (29 MPG) 2006 Grand Prix Listed most to least favorite

12-02-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
cloneman315 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: charlotte nc Age: 34 Posts: 5,033 iTrader: 14 / 100% '91 GMC Syclone	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? i have a 10 and 14 inch on mine at it never gets warm,it is on a relay controlled temp switch.i think they are flexaliteboth are pulling from the back side __________________ Build is srp pistons, eagle rods ,4 bolt caps,vortechs 2.02 .1.60 ,1.5 roller rockers, gtq67 turbo, 75# inj,415 cam ,mccoy a2a and new tune by phill long also waller trans,caltracs,greendots,Msd Dig 6 with 2 step, Best times so far 1.42 60ft!!!!! 6.783 at 99.56mph To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-02-2007, 08:54 PM	#4
Skyhighsami GMC Typhoon #1308 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Age: 29 Posts: 253 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? How much room do you have between the motor and the fans? Because I might run the piping there for the FMIC when I get it. Otherwise I will go around the motor much like Spooldup did. The main reason I removed the stock fan was to clean the engine bay as much as possible and to get some more power. __________________ To those who serve our country GOD bless!!! If FoMoCo stands for Ford Motor Company.. And Nismo stands for Nissan Motorsports.... HOMO must stand for Honda Motorsports

12-02-2007, 08:56 PM	#5
1madgumby Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, MI. Posts: 3,570 iTrader: 18 / 100%	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? Here ya go. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...44321_-1_10117

12-02-2007, 09:00 PM	#6
Skyhighsami GMC Typhoon #1308 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Age: 29 Posts: 253 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? How many of those do I need? Just one or should I get 2? __________________ To those who serve our country GOD bless!!! If FoMoCo stands for Ford Motor Company.. And Nismo stands for Nissan Motorsports.... HOMO must stand for Honda Motorsports

12-02-2007, 10:03 PM	#8
cloneman315 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: charlotte nc Age: 34 Posts: 5,033 iTrader: 14 / 100% '91 GMC Syclone	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? see my pics on the site.i have a big mccoy pipe between mine and i still have a bit of room __________________ Build is srp pistons, eagle rods ,4 bolt caps,vortechs 2.02 .1.60 ,1.5 roller rockers, gtq67 turbo, 75# inj,415 cam ,mccoy a2a and new tune by phill long also waller trans,caltracs,greendots,Msd Dig 6 with 2 step, Best times so far 1.42 60ft!!!!! 6.783 at 99.56mph To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-04-2007, 06:55 AM	#9
1madgumby Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, MI. Posts: 3,570 iTrader: 18 / 100%	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? Just 1 will do. sweet ass fan!!

12-04-2007, 07:25 AM	#10
mattw Super Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Age: 34 Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? I only ever spent/wasted money on new electric fans once.. Bought a set of flex-a-lite 210s back when I did a V8 swap in my S10. I've since learned that you can go to a junk yard with a tape measure and find a much higher quality fan for next to nothing. The flex-a-lites were barely able to cool a TBI 350 even with a larger rad. I ended up building my own shroud and using a set of fans I found in a Lumina. I think one of these pushes more air than the two flex-a-lites.. Plus they feel more balanced and are quieter. -Matt

12-04-2007, 08:10 AM	#11
cloneman315 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: charlotte nc Age: 34 Posts: 5,033 iTrader: 14 / 100% '91 GMC Syclone	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? i would also suggest a radiator from a newer s10 and a edelbrock pump ,and u should be all good,my built motor never runs abouve 165 ever __________________ Build is srp pistons, eagle rods ,4 bolt caps,vortechs 2.02 .1.60 ,1.5 roller rockers, gtq67 turbo, 75# inj,415 cam ,mccoy a2a and new tune by phill long also waller trans,caltracs,greendots,Msd Dig 6 with 2 step, Best times so far 1.42 60ft!!!!! 6.783 at 99.56mph To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-04-2007, 08:36 AM	#12
QWERTYphoon Motley Driver Award 2009 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MinaSnowta, eh! Age: 36 Posts: 825 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? I have the flex a lite fan. I personally didn't buy it, it came on the truck. I also have a 160 degree thermostat and the plastic radiator cover is removed. the fan makes the truck sound a little different and louder. I have temps average around 166-168 degrees according to data master. I also have the edel brock water pump. I would recommend all these parts. There is sufficient room between the fan and the radiator, I would have to measure but my guess is around 4-6". One other thing, I was doing the timing on my truck one day and needed to turn the engine over to TDC and so I just put a towel on the fan and turned the engine over by hand. I am switching to electric this winter. __________________ 1993 GMC Typhoon To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-04-2007, 09:31 AM	#14
cloneman315 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: charlotte nc Age: 34 Posts: 5,033 iTrader: 14 / 100% '91 GMC Syclone	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? i also would keep the stocker,unless you need the room for a fmic pipe , __________________ Build is srp pistons, eagle rods ,4 bolt caps,vortechs 2.02 .1.60 ,1.5 roller rockers, gtq67 turbo, 75# inj,415 cam ,mccoy a2a and new tune by phill long also waller trans,caltracs,greendots,Msd Dig 6 with 2 step, Best times so far 1.42 60ft!!!!! 6.783 at 99.56mph To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-05-2007, 11:29 AM	#15
midnightbluS10 I'm a 4um superstar! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Age: 28 Posts: 4,102 iTrader: 0 / 0% '01 Chevrolet Blazer	Re: What kind of Efans should I get? Why not use a Taurus or Mustang fan? http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f107/h...-review-59490/ Or even a Spal fan http://www.spalusa.com/ __________________ Justin 2001 Blazer 4-door - ES - Bilstein Sport - Dynomax - K&N - DIY OEM Keyless Entry - DIY OEM Fogs

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