I have a 89 GT hatch. basically stock...and i was thinking about changing my fan to an electric one. Which fan would be the best for the money and also am i going to need to change my alternater to run the extra load?
I bought a used Flex-a-lite on ebay and payed 125 bucks...It was well worth it...You definately need to upgrade your alt. too...The stock one will barely turn the basic stuff...I also purchased a 130a off ebay and with a little redneck engineering; got it hooked up....
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91 LX...Motor is out and waiting for 347 to be finished for next season..All bolt-ons with Nitrous...100% dragster...
I have a Flex-a-Lite Black Tragic, and I would have to advise you against getting one, unless of course you get it for free. Mine did not cool my car (stock motor) untill I upgraded to a two row aluminum rad. I belive that the Ramchargers, or a good deal on a used Mark VIII is the way to go. As stated before, if you are going with any electric fan, upgrade to the 130A 3G. I found a place on the internet that was cheaper than PA, and they actually put out more at idle.
hey guys...im the rookie here........and i just baught the black magic exteme.... it works well, but i did notice the volt meter drop at idle.........where can i get or what would the better alt to run..........
hey guys...im the rookie here........and i just baught the black magic exteme.... it works well, but i did notice the volt meter drop at idle.........where can i get or what would the better alt to run..........
91 5.0 stock block,5sp minor mods......
I was thinking of buying the black magic extreme, right now i have the BM 175 it does alright until the weather here gets hot & i turn the a/c & the temp gauge starts to climb.....Do you have any pics of the fan?
i actually dont have any picts.....but the fan bolts rite on and looks tric with its nice brakets.............
and actually id probrably hold off for now......i did the same thing with my fan and it worked good in cool weather.but i still get the climbing of temp,....this just started a yesterday.......and i think the weather had somthing to do with it.....not sure though.........but i turned the a.c on and it went straight up.............dam what the hell can it be..any help guys.... alternator?head gasket?
car has new water pump, therm, one row griffin rad, and now the black magic extreme.....what the hell...
I'm one of a bunch of guys who run a Mark VII - Mark VIII fan and the dccontrol unit. I have a stock 2-core radiator and this fan and controller held temps to 187 in 102 degree heat (112 heat index) with the AC on in traffic.
I paid $40 for the fan and shroud and the dccontroller is less than $100. You do have to trimn the fan shroud on the MArk fan to get it in with the water pump pulley, but that is an easy job with a cutoff wheel.
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88 GT 5spd Vert 3:73s, Flowmaster catbacks, stock cam +4°, GT40P heads & 1.7 rockers, Jet-Hot coated MAC P headers, 97 Explorer intake, 65mm TB and 19# Explorer injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ
Yes, the Taurus fan works - as does the 94-95 fan.
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Tom Moss
88 GT 5spd Vert 3:73s, Flowmaster catbacks, stock cam +4°, GT40P heads & 1.7 rockers, Jet-Hot coated MAC P headers, 97 Explorer intake, 65mm TB and 19# Explorer injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ
I'm one of a bunch of guys who run a Mark VII - Mark VIII fan and the dccontrol unit. I have a stock 2-core radiator and this fan and controller held temps to 187 in 102 degree heat (112 heat index) with the AC on in traffic.
I paid $40 for the fan and shroud and the dccontroller is less than $100. You do have to trimn the fan shroud on the MArk fan to get it in with the water pump pulley, but that is an easy job with a cutoff wheel.
Now when i got to the web site DCC they sell A 18 in fan with the built in controler is that fan they sell is that simillar to the MARK VII fan?
i would not recommend a electric fan. you will need further mods to the belt. same with a water pump mod, and the best electric water pump is by meziere. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
you will get more hp from the electric water pump than a fan.
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DSS 331 stroker, AFR 185 heads, Performer rpm 2 intake, Accufab 75 mm race TB, 30lb injectors, 80 mm Pro-M mass air, Extreme energy cam 266.
Anderson ford power pipe the big one, Ford motor sport shorty headers, Bassani x pipe custom cat back with flows, World class T5, center force duel friction clutch.
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