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alwaysnboost · 06-10-2017, 12:52 PM

I have an ls swapped 240 and looking for recommendations on the best cooling fans. Currently I'm running a mish dual 12 inch slim fan and shroud set up but I don't think it's working as the temps don't move at all when I activate the fan. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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KAT-PWR · 06-10-2017, 01:10 PM

My friends run flex-a-lites. Also get a lower temp stat

alwaysnboost · 06-10-2017, 09:42 PM

Anyone running Lincoln/Ford 18/17 inch single fan and shroud? I hear they pull approx 3k cfms

1Badhatch · 06-11-2017, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysnboost

Anyone running Lincoln/Ford 18/17 inch single fan and shroud? I hear they pull approx 3k cfms

My vert is not running yet but that's my setup so I'd like to know if it's effective

waterboy · 06-11-2017, 08:19 AM

High cfm 12" medium thickness spal fans

2muchboost · 06-13-2017, 03:20 PM

The Lincoln/Ford fan is a beast but it has a large footprint to fit between fan and accessory drive. I used the Mishimoto Setup and was having cooling issues which were traced back to the fan setup. I swapped the Mish Fans (not knocking them as the setup was bought second hand) out for the Altima fans and never had an issue. I used a sealant for the fan shroud to close any gaps between the fans and rad.

This round I have a Griffin Setup with custom Derrale Single Fan which has been working well for some of my friends setups. Also setting up an Oil Cooler Setup for my next build.

Also, try using a good Low Temp Thermostat...might help maintain the setup cool.

alwaysnboost · 06-14-2017, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2muchboost

The Lincoln/Ford fan is a beast but it has a large footprint to fit between fan and accessory drive. I used the Mishimoto Setup and was having cooling issues which were traced back to the fan setup. I swapped the Mish Fans (not knocking them as the setup was bought second hand) out for the Altima fans and never had an issue. I used a sealant for the fan shroud to close any gaps between the fans and rad.

This round I have a Griffin Setup with custom Derrale Single Fan which has been working well for some of my friends setups. Also setting up an Oil Cooler Setup for my next build.

Also, try using a good Low Temp Thermostat...might help maintain the setup cool.

Thank your for taking the time to leave detailed info. May go over to the dual spal 11 inch high performance set up.

Kingtal0n · 06-14-2017, 11:00 PM

Dont ask me how but I managed to fit a set of infamous altima fans between my 5.3 and the OEM, uncut radiator support. yes it barely touched the crossover exhaust tube and yes I had to remove some of the wrap from a small spot. and yes its still approx 0.1mm away from the PS pulley, water pump pulley, but it FITS GOD @#)(*@# IT!!!! lol

Im going to move it forward by cutting the support of course, and re-weld the lower positions an inch forward so the whole thing clears by at least 1" all around. Let me just say that they work FABULOUSLY and are only $75 shipped on ebay. I run one of them on LOW and it keeps the $89 ebay aluminum radiator standing on the thermostat opening point at 183-185*F in the high noon, 97*F Florida traffic. AND I have the trans cooler in front of it., which it ALSO keeps cooler than 180*F.

/rant

jedi03 · 06-15-2017, 07:39 AM

+1 for Altima fans...cheap reliable...I got mine for similar price on amazon...have run flexalites and they are great too but much more expensive

alwaysnboost · 06-15-2017, 07:57 AM

What year Altima fans?

thegr8one013 · 06-15-2017, 09:06 AM

Could be your radiator. I have koyo radiator with cheap isis fans and havnt had issues

Kingtal0n · 06-15-2017, 01:46 PM

Fits 93-97 Nissan Altima Radiator & Condenser Cooling Fan Assy

tougefactory · 06-15-2017, 01:53 PM

I got the perfect radiator for you if your are looking for one. Brand new from Koyo. Great price.

KOYO ALUMINUM RACING RADIATOR N-FLO DUAL PASS S13/S14 V8 SWAP & KA24E TURBO

DM if your interested.

thegr8one013 · 06-15-2017, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tougefactory

I got the perfect radiator for you if your are looking for one. Brand new from Koyo. Great price.

KOYO ALUMINUM RACING RADIATOR N-FLO DUAL PASS S13/S14 V8 SWAP & KA24E TURBO

DM if your interested.

care to post of a photo of this s13 ls1 n-flo radiator? the only koyo n-flo radiator i know of is for the sr20det because the inlet and outlet of the radiator are on opposite sides. the ls1 needs them on the same side unless you include some pipe to bring it over to the passenger side

Kingtal0n · 06-15-2017, 08:06 PM

Sorry to bring this up, but the koyo aluminum performed terrible on the infamous fan test. everyone knows about the fan test right? Someone post the thread pls I lost it....
its where we all learned about the altima fans in the first place.

here we go

http://texasnissans.com/tx/forums/sh...ad.php?t=10117

airflow through the koyo was the worst of all radiators tested

"1.) It was proven that the most cost effective solution for an overheating SR20DET is an upper radiator ducting panel (which typically sell for $80-$200) and a lower ducting panel (ala bottom OEM plastic undertray panel). With regards to fans, the Altima fans will outflow almost anything commonly available on the market. That is pretty good considering that they typically cost between $50-$100 a pair. "

The Koyo aluminum or any larger capacity aluminum radiator is still probably better than stock plastic, but I think there are better options out there.

2muchboost · 06-16-2017, 12:20 PM

Pretty sure the Koyo tested back then were single pass. The new one Touge is talking about is a dual pass and if I am not mistaken, also a more efficient design.

@Always...no problem man. More than glad to provide my experience with different setups. I also had the Altima Fans fit between the Mish Rad and Vette Accessory Drive. The Vette Acc. Drive provides a little more space between the block and Rad/Fan. CTSV Acc. Drive would provide the most amount of space between the two.

Kingtal0n · 06-17-2017, 11:15 AM

It does make sense there would be updated designs, that test is very old. Cost of materials changes and manufacturing processes change, all kinds of things change over time. When i do a swap I use the cheapest radiator first, because I know I will be throwing it away after about a year, thanks to all the crap i usually find in a used engine's cooling system. By the time I've flushed everything out like a mad man and gotten the water to stay looking like water, the radiator is usually lookin pretty terrible. So I swap it out for a new one THEN I "do it right" with a little bit of coolant (85% distilled water 15%~ coolant (it never freezes here)) and it stays looking good forever. Until then I keep 100% distilled so I can flush whenever and wherever I want.

06-10-2017, 12:52 PM	#1
alwaysnboost Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Morris County Posts: 279 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ls swapped 240 cooling fans I have an ls swapped 240 and looking for recommendations on the best cooling fans. Currently I'm running a mish dual 12 inch slim fan and shroud set up but I don't think it's working as the temps don't move at all when I activate the fan. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-10-2017, 01:10 PM	#2
KAT-PWR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: US Posts: 2,040 Trader Rating: (11) Rides Gallery: KAT-PWR Feedback Score: 11 reviews	My friends run flex-a-lites. Also get a lower temp stat __________________ MRP Manufacturing

06-11-2017, 08:19 AM	#5
waterboy Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hughesville md Age: 40 Posts: 282 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	High cfm 12" medium thickness spal fans __________________

06-15-2017, 01:53 PM	#13
tougefactory Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,511 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I got the perfect radiator for you if your are looking for one. Brand new from Koyo. Great price. KOYO ALUMINUM RACING RADIATOR N-FLO DUAL PASS S13/S14 V8 SWAP & KA24E TURBO DM if your interested. __________________ Performance Parts // Track Prep // Fabrication Follow us on Instagram @TFWorks For all the latest TF★ news visit our blog!!**

06-15-2017, 08:06 PM	#15
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 4,829 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Sorry to bring this up, but the koyo aluminum performed terrible on the infamous fan test. everyone knows about the fan test right? Someone post the thread pls I lost it.... its where we all learned about the altima fans in the first place. here we go http://texasnissans.com/tx/forums/sh...ad.php?t=10117 airflow through the koyo was the worst of all radiators tested "1.) It was proven that the most cost effective solution for an overheating SR20DET is an upper radiator ducting panel (which typically sell for $80-$200) and a lower ducting panel (ala bottom OEM plastic undertray panel). With regards to fans, the Altima fans will outflow almost anything commonly available on the market. That is pretty good considering that they typically cost between $50-$100 a pair. " The Koyo aluminum or any larger capacity aluminum radiator is still probably better than stock plastic, but I think there are better options out there. Last edited by Kingtal0n; 06-16-2017 at 01:11 AM..

06-10-2017, 09:42 PM	#3
alwaysnboost Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Morris County Posts: 279 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Anyone running Lincoln/Ford 18/17 inch single fan and shroud? I hear they pull approx 3k cfms

06-13-2017, 03:20 PM	#6
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 41 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	The Lincoln/Ford fan is a beast but it has a large footprint to fit between fan and accessory drive. I used the Mishimoto Setup and was having cooling issues which were traced back to the fan setup. I swapped the Mish Fans (not knocking them as the setup was bought second hand) out for the Altima fans and never had an issue. I used a sealant for the fan shroud to close any gaps between the fans and rad. This round I have a Griffin Setup with custom Derrale Single Fan which has been working well for some of my friends setups. Also setting up an Oil Cooler Setup for my next build. Also, try using a good Low Temp Thermostat...might help maintain the setup cool.

06-14-2017, 11:00 PM	#8
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 4,829 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Dont ask me how but I managed to fit a set of infamous altima fans between my 5.3 and the OEM, uncut radiator support. yes it barely touched the crossover exhaust tube and yes I had to remove some of the wrap from a small spot. and yes its still approx 0.1mm away from the PS pulley, water pump pulley, but it FITS GOD @#)(@# IT!!!! lol Im going to move it forward by cutting the support of course, and re-weld the lower positions an inch forward so the whole thing clears by at least 1" all around. Let me just say that they work FABULOUSLY and are only $75 shipped on ebay. I run one of them on LOW and it keeps the $89 ebay aluminum radiator standing on the thermostat opening point at 183-185F in the high noon, 97F Florida traffic. AND I have the trans cooler in front of it., which it ALSO keeps cooler than 180F. /rant

06-15-2017, 07:39 AM	#9
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,842 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	+1 for Altima fans...cheap reliable...I got mine for similar price on amazon...have run flexalites and they are great too but much more expensive

06-15-2017, 07:57 AM	#10
alwaysnboost Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Morris County Posts: 279 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	What year Altima fans?

06-15-2017, 09:06 AM	#11
thegr8one013 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: nassau, ny Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Could be your radiator. I have koyo radiator with cheap isis fans and havnt had issues

06-15-2017, 01:46 PM	#12
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 4,829 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Fits 93-97 Nissan Altima Radiator & Condenser Cooling Fan Assy

06-16-2017, 12:20 PM	#16
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 41 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Pretty sure the Koyo tested back then were single pass. The new one Touge is talking about is a dual pass and if I am not mistaken, also a more efficient design. @Always...no problem man. More than glad to provide my experience with different setups. I also had the Altima Fans fit between the Mish Rad and Vette Accessory Drive. The Vette Acc. Drive provides a little more space between the block and Rad/Fan. CTSV Acc. Drive would provide the most amount of space between the two.

06-17-2017, 11:15 AM	#17
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 4,829 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	It does make sense there would be updated designs, that test is very old. Cost of materials changes and manufacturing processes change, all kinds of things change over time. When i do a swap I use the cheapest radiator first, because I know I will be throwing it away after about a year, thanks to all the crap i usually find in a used engine's cooling system. By the time I've flushed everything out like a mad man and gotten the water to stay looking like water, the radiator is usually lookin pretty terrible. So I swap it out for a new one THEN I "do it right" with a little bit of coolant (85% distilled water 15%~ coolant (it never freezes here)) and it stays looking good forever. Until then I keep 100% distilled so I can flush whenever and wherever I want.