Who has what?

 

There's been quite a bit of banter lately about which method is best suited to our cars, so thought a poll would be interesting.

 

Fire away!! :D

i went 4 the leccy as it was closer to the rad more airflow.

im changing over to twin electric fans and ducted air when i install my new FMIC

i might even install a fan on the FMIC yet , dont know if i will gain anything by that or not

I have an NA and the radiator blew so i bought a KOYO from luke, found that the viscous fan would not allow the motor to warm up, some days the needle never moved off cold. being a bit of a simpson i then bought a Kenlow 10'' suction (£139)(thought that an NA would run cooler than a TT, it doesn't) found that the motor ran too hot, junked the 10'' and bought a twin electric set up for a modeo diesel from the local breakers (£25) and modded the Kenlow rheostat to fit, runs great now.......and my fingers are happier....thats another story.

 

Stu

If it ain't broke don't fix it I say :D

Lots of big BHP cars are still using the standard fan.

Thinking of moving to the electric fan route myself soon. need to get the koyo fitted first

My car has been fine on the old rad and viscous fan at 400bhp at fly. Getting a Koyo now, so should bemore than enough!!

If it ain't broke don't fix it I say :D

Lots of big BHP cars are still using the standard fan.

 

Spot on ;)

viscous works well aslong as the viscous coupling is in good condition, and i cant see nissan fitting them for no reason.

Whats going to make the engine work harder, a viscous coupling or load on the alternator from the electric fan?

For the cost/agro of junking the viscous fan and the benefit of fitting an electric, it doesn't add up!

 

Save your pennys and spend it on something else, a week away in spain:D

I would prefer the reliability of the viscous over the electric fan any day, people think there's a large bhp gain switching to an electric fan, its minimal. And as we all know, the temp gauge in the Zed is vague to say the least, if the electric fan fails, you engine will be cooked before the temp gauge tells you!!

I switched to electric fan on mine, but have not had a chance to test it yet.

 

However the short time I had the electric, I didn't notice any difference in the temp gauge.

It all depends on the electric fan you buy. The Pacett fan I fitted is deffo far superior to the standard viscus fan i used to have. (which was Brand New only 2000 miles before I changed it and it anyone want to buy it make me an offer.)

 

I actually think it is a bit overkill, but I initially fitted it because "my newly built engine and turbo mods etc" ( courtesey of GPS ) (That is a different horror story) had overheating problems amongst other things and the Fan was recomended by a close friend who builds racing Porsches.

 

It did keep the temps down. However after Phil a C & S Wood built my new engine I have had to ajust the thermo switch settings to ensure it doesn't over cool. + I have had also had to install a thermostatic valve on the oil cooler to ensure that normal A road and motorway driving doesn't over cool the oil, because the engine temp drops due to my oversized oil cooler. I'm even thinking of reinstalling the aircon.

 

Pacett Fan I think is a must for racing but for normal hard road use maybe an extravergance

Whats going to make the engine work harder, a viscous coupling or load on the alternator from the electric fan?

well its half a dozen of one and 6 of the other. if your using a thermostatic fan then its set to come on at times when needed so load is not always on the alternator, but i think for the little power a viscous fan would use, its not worth the while changing over.

if you want the car for everyday in traffic keep your viscous one but if you mainly use it for motorway or track fit an electric one !

 

both fans only come on or engage when needed !

Another slant: People spend hundreds on under-bonnet chrome.

 

The viscous fan is just plain ugly!