Electric Fan and Towing
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Electric Fan and Towing
How does the Electric fan do when towing????? Is it better or worse?????
I tow about 5000 to 6000lbs every month or so (Dirt bikes, quads, etc
. over some pretty steep hills. I know i'm gonna re-gear and add headers, but am unsure if going the E. fan would be the right way to go.
I tow about 5000 to 6000lbs every month or so (Dirt bikes, quads, etc
. over some pretty steep hills. I know i'm gonna re-gear and add headers, but am unsure if going the E. fan would be the right way to go.
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10-21-2007, 06:30 PM
RE: Electric Fan and Towing
Im planning on doing the e fan swap pretty soon and from what i've seen it is beneficial. I believe the stock clutch fan pulls about 4000 cfm, upgrading to a larger fan would obviously pull more air. The one everyone seems to suggest trying to get is off of a Lincoln Mark VIII which is supposed to pull somewhere between 7500-8000 cfm. you can get them for about $65 on ebay, its also supposed to free up a few extra HP, i've seen figures up to 10-12hp to the wheels, not sure if thats legit or not. Honestly, the fan would be a great upgrade but pulling that much weight that often your def. gonna want to swap gears quick it only took me one time to rip the c-clips out of my rear and that was a 6500lb trailer for 6 hours comin home from ATL.
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10-21-2007, 07:21 PM
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RE: Electric Fan and Towing
ORIGINAL: FSUHEMI
Im planning on doing the e fan swap pretty soon and from what i've seen it is beneficial. I believe the stock clutch fan pulls about 4000 cfm, upgrading to a larger fan would obviously pull more air. The one everyone seems to suggest trying to get is off of a Lincoln Mark VIII which is supposed to pull somewhere between 7500-8000 cfm. you can get them for about $65 on ebay, its also supposed to free up a few extra HP, i've seen figures up to 10-12hp to the wheels, not sure if thats legit or not. Honestly, the fan would be a great upgrade but pulling that much weight that often your def. gonna want to swap gears quick it only took me one time to rip the c-clips out of my rear and that was a 6500lb trailer for 6 hours comin home from ATL.
Im planning on doing the e fan swap pretty soon and from what i've seen it is beneficial. I believe the stock clutch fan pulls about 4000 cfm, upgrading to a larger fan would obviously pull more air. The one everyone seems to suggest trying to get is off of a Lincoln Mark VIII which is supposed to pull somewhere between 7500-8000 cfm. you can get them for about $65 on ebay, its also supposed to free up a few extra HP, i've seen figures up to 10-12hp to the wheels, not sure if thats legit or not. Honestly, the fan would be a great upgrade but pulling that much weight that often your def. gonna want to swap gears quick it only took me one time to rip the c-clips out of my rear and that was a 6500lb trailer for 6 hours comin home from ATL.
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10-21-2007, 07:56 PM
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RE: Electric Fan and Towing
ORIGINAL: tdmopar59
electric fans are much better than a clutch fan because they run at a higher rpm even if your truck is in a lower rpm and also because it is less drag on your motor...
electric fans are much better than a clutch fan because they run at a higher rpm even if your truck is in a lower rpm and also because it is less drag on your motor...
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10-21-2007, 11:41 PM
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Dealership just quoted me 1600 to 1800 to install the gears and 380 to install the headers.
I think there prices went up!!!!! Had headers, rear gears, and a tranny flush done on my 04 ram for 950 (not including parts) about 3 years ago. WTF??????
Dealership just quoted me 1600 to 1800 to install the gears and 380 to install the headers.
I think there prices went up!!!!! Had headers, rear gears, and a tranny flush done on my 04 ram for 950 (not including parts) about 3 years ago. WTF??????
I did most of the LT header install myself. Took off the old manifold & cut behind the cats, installed headers (basically bolted them on) then brought the cut off cats to a muffler shop to be tied back in between the headers & Y to the muffler. Then all I had to do was extend the O2 sensor wires & reconnect. The muffler shop charged me $200 for their part.
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