I've got a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 360 in it, and I've been looking to do the E fan mod. Ive been looking at this kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE...#ht_1859wt_941. Is this easy to install, and to anyone who has it installed it, do you have photos of the finished product or the difficulty level? Has anyone had problems with cooling, or issues with the fans while running the AC? Thanks in advance!

 

Just did this myself:

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ml#post2548400

Fan is the hardest part to get out, oh and finding a switched ignition and the ac plug. No problems yet working like a dream

 

Oh I was going to get the FF kit, but i didn't want it bolting on to my radiator with zip ties. If you check out JasonW he built a kit with my kit and FF kit in combo for like 450 mine was 600 bucks, but i didn't have to do any searching or orders from multiple places. One box and install.

 

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...an-setups.html

I got my fans on sale, so all told it cost me around $400-$450 for my setup. 6000 CFMs, 18A-20A while running (when ice cold, about 24-26 amp spike on startup). Right now, those fans are $160 (rather than $105 like I paid when on sale), so it'd cost you about the same $600 for my setup now.

My fans are better than the ones in the TCP Performance kit, but their controller is better than the ones I grab from auto parts stores. Their fans are 2000 CFM per unit. Mine are 3000 CFM per unit. Their controller engages one fan slowly at a preset temperature, then cranks it up (and the 2nd fan) if/when needed. Mine engages both fans at a preset temperature at full speed (no gradual crank up), which is not quite as efficient, and does tend to generate "spikes" in power demand when they first start up.

 

I'm kinda on a budget and wanted something that would work for now. In all honesty, I don't even know how long I'm going to own this truck so I dont want to dump a ton of cash into it but for as much as I've been driving getting better fuel economy would be nice. I've checked the plenum, installed and intake and exhaust and changed my driving habits to help but im still getting awful mileage. I need a honda lol. Did yall see a good improvement in economy with the e fans?

 

Honestly taking off the clutch fan wont give you any better gas mileage. I have taken my clutch fan off completely and have had no issues, though I do have a factory Efan for my rad when I use the AC or defrost. We have had a few 100 degree days, 110 with heat index, and no overheating. One thing that you will get from taking off the clutch fan is your engine will rev quicker, and you will be able to hear your exhaust better, and maybe a .5 MPG increase.

If you're getting such awful mileage, then try new plugs/wires/rotor. I did a tune up and gained 5 MPG alone.

 

+1 moparman

i went from 10-17mpg with new msd 8.5mm plugs wire distributor cap rotor, and msd blaster coil ignition. Tune ups are the most important.