E fan review

[KWT2000]

well i have had my E fans on for a little over a month..

my set up consist of two 10" pusher fans that come on with the A/C only each fan pulls 8 amp's and both are ran off of one 40 amp relay

on the inside i have one 16" puller fan that is activated with a thermal switch at 180 degrees, this fan draws 15 amps and is also wired into one 40 amp relay


the main reason i put them on was to help keep the A/C cold in stop and go traffic and it works well at that.. down in the Tri Cities on a few occasions at over 100 degrees the A/C stayed nice and cold in heavy stop and go traffic

a few times at night all 3 fans were running and it didn't even dim the head lights, i thought it would so i am happy with this..

there is more power that is noticeable in the seatometer and pulls hills a little better,

i have tracked the fuel economy very closely and came up with 1.3 mpg gain on my avg which is great, it the day to day use of the car that will equal about 3 days more driving on a tank, not huge but any gain is awesome..

i will post pics up in a few days as i am having camera issues

 

[walnuts4x4]

hmmm??? read this before....lol... we need the merger....

 

[KWT2000]

i agree, has shaggy said when it would be?

 

[97ExpGuy]

I would very much appreciate a write up with pictures. I have been wanting to switch over to electric fans for a while.

 

[KWT2000]

I would very much appreciate a write up with pictures. I have been wanting to switch over to electric fans for a while.

i should have some up tonight... my camera is suppose to be fixed this afternoon

 

[walnuts4x4]

i agree, has shaggy said when it would be?

he said he would hopefully begin this week

 

[KWT2000]

hey all sorry for the delay but here are the pictures..

#1 The 18" fan installed


#2 One of the 10" installed


#3 A better look at one of the 10" fan's


#4 The therostatic switch


#5 The relay's and switch installed


#6 Look at all the room with that big shroud and fan out of their


#7 The temp probe installed in the radiator


#8 All in all i think it is a clean install and frees up alot of room in the engine bay

 

[walnuts4x4]

looks cool... need to do it one of these days

 

[GAINMOB]

i'll hit this up when i return from iraq

 

[treycool94]

did you put fans on both sides?

 

[KWT2000]

yes to pusher fans for the a/c and one puller fan on the inside that is thermostat controlled

 

[Canadian Expy]

I was just looking at Flex-a-lite Fans Part # 270 , I wonder if anybody has used these?? Dual 15" with 5500 CFM seems good to me!!!

Nice job on yours KWT2000

 

[KWT2000]

i looked at that kit several times but i just couldn't go the for price tag... if you go with it please write a review on how it works

 

[Expeditionary]

probably put a better sense of security knowing there on there instead of the stock fan & the fanshroud relocation brackets... I am worried about mine breaking off due to one of the top mounts (lets say) fractured during the install. With the washer, locktite, and a little glue it holds fine if you shake it. I just worry about something in there failing whil off road and having to pull out the shroud and dealing with a bent fan.
this is on my To-do list for my truck.
Would you still be able to mount a pair of 500FFs behind the grill with the pushers in there?
Also what was the total cost, out the door?
Great write up!

 

[KWT2000]

i went with the slim pusher fans which are only 3" thick so yes their is plenty of room to mount your lights behind the grill.

im at about $150 total cost.

i may add another puller fan to the inside next summer. i didn't pull the boat much in the high heat so i am not sure if on a real hot day it will keep its cool with a 6500 lbs boat behind it, but as a daily driver and family hauler around town or up in the woods it works great