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98ka24det · 07-14-2007, 11:04 PM

what do u guys recommend as some good fans.. preferably some high flowing cfm's... price is no concern...

Thanks

ckiesz · 07-14-2007, 11:29 PM

I've been using derale fans on my recent projects with great results.

I had a flexalite dual fan on my 3rd gen Supra and didn't like them much. They vibrated and resonated loudly, the fan controller caught fire and one fan through a blade making an engine distruction sound.

The derale fans are quiet in comparison and low profile. My current car has a 14" and 12" that run nicely together and move way more than enough air, usually the small fan is all that is needed. They are available from summitracing.
Christian

98ka24det · 07-15-2007, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckiesz

I had a flexalite dual fan on my 3rd gen Supra and didn't like them much. They vibrated and resonated loudly, the fan controller caught fire and one fan through a blade making an engine distruction sound.

The derale fans are quiet in comparison and low profile. My current car has a 14" and 12" that run nicely together and move way more than enough air, usually the small fan is all that is needed. They are available from summitracing.
Christian

My flex's also vibrated the car, i knew when those suckers were on..!! There was a resonating vibration when they came on. Everyone questioned that when they rode in my car...
My control box never caught on fire, but it would blow fuses 1-2 times per week and ive ran across several days where i nearly overheated and destroyed a fully built motor..!!
ill check out those derale's..

blitz180 · 07-15-2007, 06:24 PM

I agree with the Taurus fan setup. 25$ in a junkyard, and I've had no problems yet.

98ka24det · 07-15-2007, 07:36 PM

Let me ask u guys something and hope u may know the answer.... this is concerning the same topic but a bit different..

A single 14, 15 or 16 inch fan placed in the middle of the radiator that pulls 3000 cfm....

OR

dual 10's or dual 12's that cover the entire radiator that also pull 3000 cfm...

What im wondering if it matters that the entire radiator is covered or is the cfm the most important part of the setup..

kandyflip445 · 07-14-2007, 11:30 PM

Altima fans have done me good. I don't know about anything else other than stock. And I hate the sound of that.

Koopa Troopa · 07-15-2007, 01:03 AM

FD fans are amazing....

C. Senor · 07-15-2007, 01:35 AM

taurus fan, love it, works great. the only good thing to come from a ford...(lol a joke).

JDMClifford · 07-15-2007, 02:17 AM

http://www.commandocaralarms.com/ite...ProductID=1500

***S14DB*** · 07-15-2007, 04:16 AM

1990-1995 Ford Taurus 3.8L V6.

84GTSR5 · 07-15-2007, 04:20 AM

Ford Taurus fan all the way

Quigs · 07-15-2007, 05:29 AM

I personally have no problem with my dual Flex-a-lite's. Maybe I havent used them long enough to break yet...

SimpleSexy180 · 07-15-2007, 07:44 PM

i run a 14 inch hayden.

temp is running sexy.

it connected with a toggle switch to the battery.

nissandr1ft · 07-15-2007, 07:58 PM

Taurus fan FTW, mines been on for a year without any problems. I dont know answer on CFM's they produce, but ebay sellers claim a lot. They are available at pretty much any junkyard for cheap, and have a shroud that can be butchered to work.

blitz180 · 07-17-2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nissandr1ft

Taurus fan FTW, mines been on for a year without any problems. I dont know answer on CFM's they produce, but ebay sellers claim a lot. They are available at pretty much any junkyard for cheap, and have a shroud that can be butchered to work.

I didn't really have to butcher it, but there is modification needed. I lined up what holes (2 I think, it's been a while) would go, and then I made a bracket for the rest. It's dark out now, but if anyone would like I can try to post some pictures up tomorrow night of how my setup looks, I'll just take the pics before I go to work.

Gnnr · 07-17-2007, 09:30 PM

Taurus fan. The low setting is fine with a 30amp fuse, but the high setting is going to need a 45amp or a 50amp fuse. I kept blowing/melting the 40amp fuses, so I'm going to see if a 45amp one will work better first.

***S14DB*** · 07-17-2007, 09:56 PM

yeah, 35amp relay on the low, 50amp on the high.

Can't beat the price at a Junkyard. Just look for a Taurus with 3.8L on the Valve Cover and pop the tabs and cut a good chunk of harness off and you are good to go.

72nismo · 07-17-2007, 10:07 PM

Spal Fans. They have all kinds of diffrent kinds depending on your set-up.

opponheimer · 07-18-2007, 06:13 AM

Taurus fan

Running ac full blast on low setting keeps everything cold

240trainee · 07-18-2007, 09:11 AM

Taurus fan FTW, I've had one for a while, love it.

opponheimer · 07-18-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240trainee

Taurus fan FTW, I've had one for a while, love it.

Hey man you need to show me how you hooked up your high setting.

k's_silvia2.0 · 07-18-2007, 10:19 AM

Look into Hayden fans there good on price
cheaper than FAL.I got em on my sr.

Clearalbino · 07-18-2007, 11:59 AM

I'll have to check taurus fans out, i have seen a bunch at junkyards. People claim that with the altima fans on their sr they overheat during the afternoon (arizona). I have the altima fans on my Ka and it works wonderful but im not too sure how well it will do with my sr.

ApexDrift · 07-18-2007, 03:13 PM

does anyone have a wiring diagram of how to wire up the taurus fans?
is there anything else to buy when installing the taurus fans?

Daniel. · 07-18-2007, 03:22 PM

Altima E-fans.

(i have a set lying around if you're interested.)

Okinawandrifter87 · 07-18-2007, 03:24 PM

Ford Taurus FTW as previously stated..=0)

drkidd22 · 08-22-2007, 08:10 AM

Would the Fan from a Taurus V6 3.0L Do the Job as well?

Full-Lock · 08-22-2007, 09:57 AM

my FAL fans work nice

grnappletree14 · 08-22-2007, 12:28 PM

how is the fitment on the taurus fans. r they a direct drop in. how would u wire 2 relays 2 it, one for low one for high.

07-14-2007, 11:04 PM	#1
98ka24det Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Orlando, Fla Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Electric fan recommendation what do u guys recommend as some good fans.. preferably some high flowing cfm's... price is no concern... Thanks

07-14-2007, 11:29 PM	#2
ckiesz Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sacramento, Cali Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fan recommendation I've been using derale fans on my recent projects with great results. I had a flexalite dual fan on my 3rd gen Supra and didn't like them much. They vibrated and resonated loudly, the fan controller caught fire and one fan through a blade making an engine distruction sound. The derale fans are quiet in comparison and low profile. My current car has a 14" and 12" that run nicely together and move way more than enough air, usually the small fan is all that is needed. They are available from summitracing. Christian

07-14-2007, 11:30 PM	#6
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Altima fans have done me good. I don't know about anything else other than stock. And I hate the sound of that. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

07-15-2007, 01:03 AM	#7
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	FD fans are amazing.... __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

07-15-2007, 01:35 AM	#8
C. Senor Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: cali Posts: 3,488 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	taurus fan, love it, works great. the only good thing to come from a ford...(lol a joke). __________________ Don't forget to tell your mom, she ran out of eggs this morning!

07-15-2007, 06:24 PM	#4
blitz180 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Usa-shi, Oita-ken, Japan Age: 42 Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree with the Taurus fan setup. 25$ in a junkyard, and I've had no problems yet.

07-15-2007, 07:36 PM	#5
98ka24det Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Orlando, Fla Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Let me ask u guys something and hope u may know the answer.... this is concerning the same topic but a bit different.. A single 14, 15 or 16 inch fan placed in the middle of the radiator that pulls 3000 cfm.... OR dual 10's or dual 12's that cover the entire radiator that also pull 3000 cfm... What im wondering if it matters that the entire radiator is covered or is the cfm the most important part of the setup..

07-15-2007, 02:17 AM	#9
JDMClifford Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.commandocaralarms.com/ite...ProductID=1500 __________________ Parking lot pimping

07-15-2007, 04:16 AM	#10
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	1990-1995 Ford Taurus 3.8L V6. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

07-15-2007, 04:20 AM	#11
84GTSR5 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Azusa Ca. Posts: 332 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ford Taurus fan all the way

07-15-2007, 05:29 AM	#12
Quigs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 37 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I personally have no problem with my dual Flex-a-lite's. Maybe I havent used them long enough to break yet...

07-15-2007, 07:44 PM	#13
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i run a 14 inch hayden. temp is running sexy. it connected with a toggle switch to the battery.

07-15-2007, 07:58 PM	#14
nissandr1ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clayton, NC Age: 41 Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Taurus fan FTW, mines been on for a year without any problems. I dont know answer on CFM's they produce, but ebay sellers claim a lot. They are available at pretty much any junkyard for cheap, and have a shroud that can be butchered to work. __________________ ------------------------- www.carolinanissans.com -------------------------

07-17-2007, 09:30 PM	#16
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Taurus fan. The low setting is fine with a 30amp fuse, but the high setting is going to need a 45amp or a 50amp fuse. I kept blowing/melting the 40amp fuses, so I'm going to see if a 45amp one will work better first. __________________

07-17-2007, 09:56 PM	#17
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yeah, 35amp relay on the low, 50amp on the high. Can't beat the price at a Junkyard. Just look for a Taurus with 3.8L on the Valve Cover and pop the tabs and cut a good chunk of harness off and you are good to go. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

07-17-2007, 10:07 PM	#18
72nismo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 496 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I like Spal Fans. They have all kinds of diffrent kinds depending on your set-up.

07-18-2007, 06:13 AM	#19
opponheimer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bikini Atoll Posts: 1,267 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Taurus fan Running ac full blast on low setting keeps everything cold __________________ SR20 & RB20/25/26 in s13/s14 Wiring from $125 to $200.. Best prices EVER.

07-18-2007, 09:11 AM	#20
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Taurus fan FTW, I've had one for a while, love it. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

07-18-2007, 10:19 AM	#22
k's_silvia2.0 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 38 Posts: 5,111 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Look into Hayden fans there good on price cheaper than FAL.I got em on my sr. __________________

07-18-2007, 11:59 AM	#23
Clearalbino Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 37 Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Clearalbino Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'll have to check taurus fans out, i have seen a bunch at junkyards. People claim that with the altima fans on their sr they overheat during the afternoon (arizona). I have the altima fans on my Ka and it works wonderful but im not too sure how well it will do with my sr.

07-18-2007, 03:13 PM	#24
ApexDrift Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: canada Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does anyone have a wiring diagram of how to wire up the taurus fans? is there anything else to buy when installing the taurus fans?

07-18-2007, 03:22 PM	#25
Daniel. Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 3,713 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Daniel. Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Altima E-fans. (i have a set lying around if you're interested.) __________________

07-18-2007, 03:24 PM	#26
Okinawandrifter87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,959 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Ford Taurus FTW as previously stated..=0) __________________ Driftphreak87

08-22-2007, 08:10 AM	#27
drkidd22 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Age: 39 Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Would the Fan from a Taurus V6 3.0L Do the Job as well?

08-22-2007, 09:57 AM	#28
Full-Lock Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ILLinois Posts: 1,765 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Full-Lock Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my FAL fans work nice __________________

08-22-2007, 12:28 PM	#29
grnappletree14 BANNED Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SOCAL/chino hills (909) Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	how is the fitment on the taurus fans. r they a direct drop in. how would u wire 2 relays 2 it, one for low one for high.