View Poll Results: fueling B1-B2 variances
Truck intake NA fueling variance between B1-B2
5
38.46%
Truck intake FI fueling variance between B1-B2
2
15.38%
Ls6/ls1 intake NA fueling variance
0
0%
Ls6/ls1 intake FI fueling variance
0
0%
Aftermarket intake fueling variance
3
23.08%
Im an asshole and I dont give a shit about variances
3
23.08%
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Electric fan satisfaction poll
04-18-2004, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Naked AV
If you guys are having to do things like this, then it sounds to me like electric fans are not ready for prime time. I won't be getting any soon.
04-19-2004, 12:51 AM
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I think it's worth it alone to get rid of that horrid scream the stocker does when it's locked. It makes it SOOOOOO much easier to work on things too.
04-19-2004, 01:09 AM
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Look at the poll results, I'd say there are ALOT more satisfied users than there are dissatisfied. As with anything, someone somewhere is going to have a few hiccups here or there. That being said, I'd run electric fans again in a heartbeat. I was impressed at how less restricted the engine ran after removing the stock fan.
Me, I am very risk-averse and count at least five people across two forums with problems ranging from dead batteries to blown fuses to melting plastic. At this point, I opt out.
04-19-2004, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyer
I think it's worth it alone to get rid of that horrid scream the stocker does when it's locked. It makes it SOOOOOO much easier to work on things too.
You mean that WHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Yes I hate that sound and huge power loss. I like my LS1 fans, I have them + a 160* thermo and a 34" 3/4 ton rad.
04-19-2004, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Naked AV
It's been a while since I've had my hand inside any electronics (that was two careers ago), but what little I remember about it told me that if a fuse designed for a circuit blew, there was something wrong with the circuit, either the design or the function. Making a design decision to increase the current capacity of a circuit is an engineering decision that could cause problems - like fire or exploding capacitors - if not immediately, then in the future. I've seen burnt out car carcasses on the side of the road and I would rather not have one myself, thank you very much.
If you guys are having to do things like this, then it sounds to me like electric fans are not ready for prime time. I won't be getting any soon.
If you guys are having to do things like this, then it sounds to me like electric fans are not ready for prime time. I won't be getting any soon.
I understand what you are saying AV. I make my money being a EE so I like to think I know what I am doing (sometimes) and my take is that flexalite went cheap on the wiring for their kit. The 40amp fuse has never blown on me but the holder melted. That tells me there is a high, constant, current draw from the fans less then 40 amps but enough to overcome the heat rating on the wire and holder itself if they are on long enough.
The Efan idea itself is fine and proven. Look at most cars off the lot today, they are cooled using Efans. It just needs to be engineered correctly. BigTex has the right idea by wireing each fan with its own relay (that's what GM does).
04-19-2004, 09:46 AM
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I understand what you are saying AV. I make my money being a EE so I like to think I know what I am doing (sometimes) and my take is that flexalite went cheap on the wiring for their kit. The 40amp fuse has never blown on me but the holder melted. That tells me there is a high, constant, current draw from the fans less then 40 amps but enough to overcome the heat rating on the wire and holder itself if they are on long enough.
The Efan idea itself is fine and proven. Look at most cars off the lot today, they are cooled using Efans. It just needs to be engineered correctly. BigTex has the right idea by wireing each fan with its own relay (that's what GM does).
The Efan idea itself is fine and proven. Look at most cars off the lot today, they are cooled using Efans. It just needs to be engineered correctly. BigTex has the right idea by wireing each fan with its own relay (that's what GM does).
I would love to replace my mechanical fan with electric ones, but I've heard too many stories here and other places about batteries dying mysteriously or stuff blowing up to consider it at this time. It seems the fan manufacturers are doing a one-size-fits-all for their products, with mixed results. If people were corresponding with the fan manufacturers and working out issues properly I would have more confidence, but at this point in time, there are no concrete answers, just guys scratching their heads and rigging something up that sounds good to them. So I am backing away slowly....
04-19-2004, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Naked AV
Hey, no problem, you can do whatever you like, and so can anyone else. Me, I am very risk-averse and count at least five people across two forums with problems ranging from dead batteries to blown fuses to melting plastic. At this point, I opt out.
Me, I am very risk-averse and count at least five people across two forums with problems ranging from dead batteries to blown fuses to melting plastic. At this point, I opt out.I have yet to have a problem and doubt there ever will be a problem. Like everyone says going to the electric fans set up is a great mod; you get good looks and better performance all in one shot.