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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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im looking to change to an electric fan in my 2008 ram hemi....any suggestions on brand type? had people say i could get a taurus fan if thats true anyone know the model number or the year im supposed to get it out of..
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 03:17 PM
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I would suggest buying a new high output fan rather than going for an old Taurus fan but that's up to you.

Hammer has a BlackMagic fan I believe.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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The Taurus fans can move plenty of air, 3,800 cfm or so. A new controller will cost a few bucks. Cheaper than a Flex-A-Lite, but as reliable? Maybe, maybe not.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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The Taurus fans can move plenty of air, 3,800 cfm or so. A new controller will cost a few bucks. Cheaper than a Flex-A-Lite, but as reliable? Maybe, maybe not.
I have and recommend the flexalite 183. Also comes with aluminum brackets for the coolant and washer fluid reservoirs so you are not zip tying or rigging them, and they are straight.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Urban Hunt MD
im looking to change to an electric fan in my 2008 ram hemi....any suggestions on brand type? had people say i could get a taurus fan if thats true anyone know the model number or the year im supposed to get it out of..
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Flexalite Black Magic Extreme 180 or 183. 180 will fit within the factory shroud and other than the fan controller, wont be noticed at all. 183 I have never had but have been suggested on here many times
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 08:16 AM
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brought my Mark VIII from another member and been working great for the last 3 years.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 03:05 PM
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I used the flex-a-lite 183 with an inline coolant temp sensor. I chose it over the Taurus fan because you never know how reliable a used fan will be.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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Mark VIII here also. If your too busy to go to the wrecking yard they can be had for 60-80 shipped on Ebay if you hunt around. Add a controller and some 70 amp relays and your gtg.
 
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Originally Posted by SLT8
brought my Mark VIII from another member and been working great for the last 3 years.


What vehicle is that fan mounted to
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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04 5.7 1500 rcsb.
 
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