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jim_utf 09-13-2010 03:17 PM

radiator fans
 
Hi people, does anyone know which electric rad fans will fit mk3 supra turbo, just as i want to get rid of the viscus fan!

ochowdero 09-13-2010 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jim_utf (Post 87785)
Hi people, does anyone know which electric rad fans will fit mk3 supra turbo, just as i want to get rid of the viscus fan!

honestly aftermarket fans dont do much
just replace you old fan with toyota...
or if anything theres a fan out there that is plastic i think er something and when it starts up and get going the fan actually flattens so theres less turbulence and more air...
not sure what its called...
but i know someone posted it not to long ago
cuz i just read it last week
just look around..

jcastro 09-13-2010 11:19 PM

i have the flexalight fans for almost 3 years now and they work perfect

ochowdero 09-13-2010 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jcastro (Post 87806)
i have the flexalight fans for almost 3 years now and they work perfect

yeah i think thats what it was called

btwilson86 09-14-2010 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ochowdero (Post 87807)
yeah i think thats what it was called

You're close, the flexalite fans are an electric fan setup. What you're thinking of is called a flex fan, which lately we've all been reading more and more about (thanks, cre :wavey:)

Anyway, as you can read in MANY posts on this forum, there is debate whether electric fans or clutch fans are better. I'm not going to touch that. Flex fans (with a clutch designed specifically for them) are probably one of your best bets, because they flatten out at higher engine rpm's, producing less power usage by the engine.

You should note that all 3 types of fans mentioned will put almost no load on the engine at higher speeds because airflow through the radiator is providing sufficient cooling. This means the only real power loss is seen during lower speed city driving and traffic, 2 times when you won't miss the power.

ochowdero 09-14-2010 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by btwilson86 (Post 87819)
You're close, the flexalite fans are an electric fan setup. What you're thinking of is called a flex fan, which lately we've all been reading more and more about (thanks, cre :wavey:)

Anyway, as you can read in MANY posts on this forum, there is debate whether electric fans or clutch fans are better. I'm not going to touch that. Flex fans (with a clutch designed specifically for them) are probably one of your best bets, because they flatten out at higher engine rpm's, producing less power usage by the engine.

You should note that all 3 types of fans mentioned will put almost no load on the engine at higher speeds because airflow through the radiator is providing sufficient cooling. This means the only real power loss is seen during lower speed city driving and traffic, 2 times when you won't miss the power.

very true,
the best would be the flex fan, with clutch design because personally, i think clutch fans are better then electric


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