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Originally posted by fiftee1989:
before summer gets here im gonna upgrade my cooling system on my 89 gt. im gonna get a summit aluminum radiator. my question is about the fan and the water pump, i really want to go electric. i was thinking of getting a
flex-a-lite . Also, are the electric drive water pumps worth it, or should i stick to a mechanical one??? let me know what you think!

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I myself am running a 3 row gdi radiator, flex fan w/ spacer and stock pump.

A fluidyne or any other aluminum radiator will do just fine. For sure ditch that clutch fan and go with a flex/electric unit.

The electric pump I believe is more intended for strip use but I believe there are some folks running it on the street.


 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
What's wrong with a clutch fan? Used correctly (with a shroud), and the correct type (there are more than one that came on a Mustang) they work awesome. I've had one on my Cobra the entire time, no issues, and it's a stroked Windsor.

Electric ones, IMO, are not intended for extended street driving.
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :
 
I run a stock pump, and a SN95 fan. Works great! I have an extra SN95 fan that I could sell ya!
 

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Posted by 66backinblack (Member # 5372) on :
 
if your not gonna use an eletric pump i suggest an edelbrock water pump. i had that on my 5.0 and it never ever got hot
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
What mods (if any) are done to your car? If it is near stock then I would run the Summit Radiator, 180 thermostat, stock fan w/ the shroud, and stock water pump.
 

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Posted by fiftee1989 (Member # 6128) on :
 

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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
What mods (if any) are done to your car? If it is near stock then I would run the Summit Radiator, 180 thermostat, stock fan w/ the shroud, and stock water pump.

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Originally posted by JohnB:
What's wrong with a clutch fan? Used correctly (with a shroud), and the correct type (there are more than one that came on a Mustang) they work awesome. I've had one on my Cobra the entire time, no issues, and it's a stroked Windsor.

Electric ones, IMO, are not intended for extended street driving.

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+1 and stsay away from flex fans
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
The Mark VIII electric fans are the best OEM fans and better than almost any aftermarket fan.

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yep, that's what I run, along with a fluidyne radiator and an explorer oil cooler.


 

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Posted by 88BroncoStang90 (Member # 2683) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:

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Originally posted by JohnB:
What's wrong with a clutch fan? Used correctly (with a shroud), and the correct type (there are more than one that came on a Mustang) they work awesome. I've had one on my Cobra the entire time, no issues, and it's a stroked Windsor.

Electric ones, IMO, are not intended for extended street driving.

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+1 and stsay away from flex fans

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