Slimline Fans, How Good?

[matthewm 1]

Looking at getting a 12inch slimline fan, which is an 80watter. How do these compare to the OE 205 fan for cooling purposes?

Sure the standard fan is a fair whack more than 80 watts, is it that the aftermarket fans are more efficient, or that they are s*ite!

Thanks

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i have a 12inch slimline on mine and it works fine

[brumster 135 1 Cars]

I've got a Pacet(sp?). It kicks the standard fan's arse in terms of cooling - far more efficient. And we're talking a competition car here - gets seriously warm in there!

[madspikes 41 1 Cars]

My slimline one is fine. Not sure if mine is a 12" or 10" but good enough for my car. My fan draws about 5A.

 

Mad.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Out of interest can you wire aftermarket slim line fans into the original low/high speed wiring?

 

Cheers, Ali (sorry for the hijak )

[engine killer 6]

I've got a Pacet(sp?). It kicks the standard fan's arse in terms of cooling - far more efficient. And we're talking a competition car here - gets seriously warm in there!

 

 

forgive my asking, do you use the original cowling or you have to ditch it?

 

Thanks

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Out of interest can you wire aftermarket slim line fans into the original low/high speed wiring?

 

Cheers, Ali (sorry for the hijak )

 

Very interested to know this also.

[brumster 135 1 Cars]

forgive my asking, do you use the original cowling or you have to ditch it?

 

Thanks

 

Ditched it

[Cameron 16]

Ditch it and use the special zip-ties to attach it to the rad, it's far tidier! Also, fans work much better as "suckers" rather than "blowers" (oo-err) so attach them to the back of the radiator if you have space.

[madspikes 41 1 Cars]

My personal feeling is ditch the resistor and just have the fan comming in on full power at the lower temp, thats what I've done with mine.

 

Mad.