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Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 
As of now im running a blackMagic electric fan w/ 15inch blades, its not really helping the car cool down, the temperature stays constant @ 190-210 on hot days...

Im thinking about getting this fan off Sacstangs.com



It says it cools down the engine and adds some kind of power

Thanks
 

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Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :
 
those flex-fans (not clutch) are like a shrapnel grenade under the hood, and they are definitely costing more HP than a OE clutch fan, probably to the tune of 10+ HP as the OE clutch fan will disengage and freewheels above around 2k rpms
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
it will cool better that the black majic but it will cost u more power than its worth

maybe just look into a better radiator
 

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Posted by 2stang (Member # 4237) on :
 
if you still want to get the flex fane i have everithing in that picture for $40, only used 1 day
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
I had the flex fan on my 92 with the following (Edelbrock water pump, 180 stat, three row radiator, water wetter and an underdrive pulley system) and it didnt cool shit. In traffic on a hot day 210-225. The HP increase at high rpm didnt equal out to a possible overheating nightmare.
 

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Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 
Yeah i just talked to someone with a Summitracing Aluminum Radiator, so what type fan will be good for me? The blackmagic is garbage to me
 

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Posted by FORDNUT (Member # 2348) on :
 
SPAL...
 

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Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
so wait, your car runs between 190-210 degree's on hot days...

where's the problem? That is operating temp...if your car didn't get to 190 I would be more concerned with a sensor problem
 

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Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 
well it doesnt just go up to 210 and stay there, it reaches 220, so after i park the guy i can hear the boiling water going over to reserve tank And last time the damm electric fan didnt turn which cost engine to run @ 240-250
 

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Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
thats not good...I have the black magic, with the temp knob roughly set to the middle. Straight water in the radiator (no anti-freeze) and the radiator is a new 2 core aluminum unit. Car runs at 190` no matter how I drive, it runs cooler on the freeway but not much.
 

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Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 
Yeah i just had a fresh 302 put in 2 weeks ago with about 2x less milage on it, so i wanna do it the right way and not to let it overheat @ all...
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/cooling.shtml
 

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Posted by changostang (Member # 4672) on :
 
Hey i think you should look into an electic fan u can get one off a 93 ford taurus at pick n pull for about 5$ and man does your car stay cool my friend had bad overheating problems bought a new radiator still had the problems then bought an electic fan it helps stay alot cooler then stock
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Wire it something like this-


 

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