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Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :
 
Does anyone currently run this peticular fan or in the past? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flx-185

What are the pros and cons? How is it compared to a 2500 cfm dual set up? thanks.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
I have the smaller one N it works great! All you need to do is set it up to kick on at whatever temperature you like N it'll work till it gets you there
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
Fan will keep your car cool.....make sure you have a bigger radiator if your hci
 
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
Just get a mark 8 fan more cfm for $40-$60, or get a contour fan the pulls roughly the same as the extreme fan.
 
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :
 
My set up is a built supercharged 347 making 540rwhp. I was running a flex-a-lite dual set up pushing 2500 cfm but it finally gave out. The 3300 cfm single sounds really promising. I'm also running a mishimoto aluminum radiator.
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
i bought one used to run on my s/c setup, but the fan is too thick. it interfered with my pulley setup so i'm going to go with a dual contour setup since its thinner.

double check your clearance if you decide to go with it. my thick radiator didn't help the cause either.

[ 2013-07-09, 09:25 PM: Message edited by: stangin' ]
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
I had one and hated it... one loud POS. and took up a lot of room. I went with the Mr. Gasket fans and a nice 4-row radiator [patriot]
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
Ohhhh well being supercharged changes the name of the game you should run dual ford contour fans on a 3 row atleast....my car is doing well with cooling with these I'm a supercharged 306

[ 2013-07-11, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: moeofit32 ]
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
i run contours on everything
 
Posted by nasty93 (Member # 8935) on :
 
I have no complaints with my taurus fan.
 
Posted by 93lx4cyl (Member # 10517) on :
 
most of the fans I've seen never flow enough air like the OE ones do. dual contour fan seems to be the best way to go!
 
Posted by Tripod (Member # 12868) on :
 
I got the same motor set up and radiator combo. I went with a duel 10" high Performance fan set up. It was around $450 but it was worth it. The single one"worked" but would let me car get too hot. I hooked it up to turn on automatically with the car and also have a switch inside for drags
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
It is a great fan, I have absolutely no complaints about the fan itself. As for the controller, that thing is a piece of shit. I had 3 of these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flx-30332/overview/ replaced by summit under warranty. Finally said screw it and just ran a toggle into the cab.

[ 2013-07-26, 08:55 AM: Message edited by: Blue92 ]
 
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :
 
I ended up buying the single black magic fan but havent had time to install it yet. I always run a manual toggle switch too, I don't trust the auto t-stat function at all.
 




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