Electric fan shroud ?
04-08-2004, 02:14 PM
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Electric fan shroud ?
I'm looking into getting electric fans and I'm considering either 2 dual 12" fans from a mid 90's Camaro or a dual 12" setup from a C5 vette.
The Camaro fans do not have a shroud and the Vette fans do. Is the shroud neccessary? Would the radiator cool better at speed without the restriction of the shroud? Or would it run too hot in traffic without one?
The Camaro fans do not have a shroud and the Vette fans do. Is the shroud neccessary? Would the radiator cool better at speed without the restriction of the shroud? Or would it run too hot in traffic without one?
04-08-2004, 05:12 PM
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Re: Electric fan shroud ? (GATOR454)
Not sure about those fans but I can tell you that I am replacing dual flex-ilites which have a shroud (which are overwhelmed on hot days especially on the highway) with dual spals which I have not yet installed. The Spals have a shroud, but the first thing I noticed was that they have flaps on the shroud which would open if air was blowing against the shroud, such as would happen on the highway. Do they know something that the Flex-i-lites don't? :confused:
04-08-2004, 05:24 PM
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Re: Electric fan shroud ? (R. Bruno)
Not sure about those fans but I can tell you that I am replacing dual flex-ilites which have a shroud (which are overwhelmed on hot days especially on the highway) with dual spals which I have not yet installed. The Spals have a shroud, but the first thing I noticed was that they have flaps on the shroud which would open if air was blowing against the shroud, such as would happen on the highway. Do they know something that the Flex-i-lites don't? :confused:
04-08-2004, 09:43 PM
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Re: Electric fan shroud ? (pws69)
Yes, they do - and that's why they are better!
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THat is what I am hoping and why I bought them before it gets hot! :yesnod:
