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Old 04-02-2004   #1 (permalink)
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Is oem or aftermarket better for a new fan and fan clucth? there are about the same price.
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why waste horsepower go with a electric fan
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the motorcraft fan and clutch are actually quite dependable,if the price difference isnt much then go with the oem.
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there are about the same price
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You don't really lose that much power from a mechanical fan, maybe 15 horses? People been using them for years. I mean, if you're really that upset over losin 15 HP, just buy a NOS kit, that's cheaper than the fan and you get your 15 HP back.
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the faster it spins the more HP you lose. Your alot better to just get and electric fan.
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Flex-a-lite part number 175... Summit sells it for 209.95... If you want to go electric
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go electric, then buy a electric water pump, then you will save 30 hp that half the power of a honda engine
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lmao, now that was funny.
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