Guest De Schmaydee Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 ....has anyone ever used an electric pusher fan on an l28 engine that would adequately cool their engine and allow for the removal of the mechanical fan........s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 I have a 14" pusher. Even after the hottest day at the track cools car down fine. Car stays at temp sitting idling as well. Just don`t buy a cheap fan, get a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Schmaydee Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 ....i'd really like to eliminate my mech fan what kind of fan did you get ...and where did you get it from...........thanks, .......s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 Hey De, It`s been about 4 years sence I got it and don`t remember brand name. I got thru a friends shop who got it from Summit Racing catalog. Important: I measured the inside to inside(top to bottom)of the frt side radiator support and then searched for a fan with the mounting wholes that would let me bolt to the radiator supports top and bottom.(NO wire ties) I got a fan that kicked out some cfm`s. Hope this makes sence and helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Schmaydee Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 doug , ........appreciate it.....i have a zx and i'm wanting to clear room for i.c. piping......i kinda like those double units....that way i can get rid of the aux fan too....i've seen 'em @ summitt...but wasnt sure what amps/cfm to get.............s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 yea, I guess I should of said that I`m not running A/C to make things more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 Hey guys, I installed Flex-A-Lite twin slimline puller fans over the past summer, I removed the AC first - which hurt as it was working perfectly and then I proceeded with the install took a full day - but it was overall a not too difficult install. The results - excellent, the fans are thermostatically controlled via a copper temp probe in the upper rad hose and there is also a manual cab mounted overide switch. I bought the fans from Summit Racing. Here are some pics: The pictures look deceiving there is alot more room between the fans and the front of the motor and most importantly lots of room for me to squeeze in my IC piping. In the pics you can also see my 60mm KA24 TB. Hope this helps - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 Good looking pics. Do you have the A/C now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 Cody - Actually I did not put the AC back in, as in the three years of ownership I never actually used the AC, except the odd time to run it, so I left it all out. Plus with the IC is going in soon, I wanted to move the AC condensor and also free up some weight and room. The car without the AC and half tank of gas now weighs 2,850lbs Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 I've got a 10inch puller in place of my old belt-driven fan. I'm running an L28 with no A/C. I should also say I flushed the radiator real good, changed the thermostat, and put a new sending unit in. Stays remarkably cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeder Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I have a pretty extreme cooling situation because of a big intercooler and A/C in Florida. I have a Perma-cool 19114 14" 2950CFM fan mounted as a pusher just behind the intercooler. This fan alone would probably give sufficient cooling for most applications, but I also have 2- Perma-cool 19010 10" pullers. A Painless Wiring 30103 sensor/ relay setup controls the big pusher, while the pullers are activated by the A/C clutch sgnal via a relay. All this stuff can be ordered from Summit. This setup was tested in 100+ degree weather with A/C blasting last Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Rick, what kind of alternator are you running to supply the juice, or just a stocker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeder Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I have converted the '77 Turbo to a Chevy 100 amp alternator. Probably a stocker in good shape on a car with good wiring and good fuse/ link boxes would handle the load with lights on - My '78 has 3 smaller amperage fans (all pushers -2-Shrouded 10" and 1-14" - in preparation or making room for a supercharger pulley) and the stock 60 amp alternator (actually an Autozone rebuilt w/lietime warranty) has held up fine. Cooling has proved adequate on the '78 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 I dont have a turbo yet in the car, but cooling even road racing is superb on this car, so far. I'll look into an alt sometime I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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