Got my E. fan on yesterday
12-17-2001, 09:45 PM
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Finally got my damn electric fan put in. I also picked up an optima battery, and put that in. No more voltage problems 
I didn't notice much of a difference with the electric fan vs. the stock one. But then I have only put about 10 - 15 miles on my car since I put it on, and it has been too wet here to tell.
I didn't notice much of a difference with the electric fan vs. the stock one. But then I have only put about 10 - 15 miles on my car since I put it on, and it has been too wet here to tell.
12-17-2001, 10:57 PM
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It is a Hayden 16" 1900 cfm fan. I picked it up at my local auto parts store (Pep Boys). It was about $85. It makes my engine bay look so much more spacious. Once you get all the bull **** pulled off the engine it looks so tiny. :newlaugh:
12-18-2001, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Dec. 17 2001,23:57
It is a Hayden 16" 1900 cfm fan. I picked it up at my local auto parts store (Pep Boys). It was about $85. It makes my engine bay look so much more spacious. Once you get all the bull **** pulled off the engine it looks so tiny. :newlaugh:
12-18-2001, 12:29 AM
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I have not driven the car much since I put it in. As far as I can tell it isn't running hot I'll figure that out over the next week. The fan covers up 3/4 of my radiator, and moves plenty of air. At first they tried to sell me a 14", but I told them to give me the biggest one that they had.
I'll figure that out over the next week. The fan covers up 3/4 of my radiator, and moves plenty of air. At first they tried to sell me a 14", but I told them to give me the biggest one that they had.
12-18-2001, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Dec. 18 2001,12:03
How much cfm is needed to keep it cool? whats minimum
12-18-2001, 06:45 PM
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I was thinking of going electric also. With all of the horror stories I have heard about Mazda's overheating it has me thinking twice.
I have no fan shrod though which is why I thought maybe electric would be better, plus I like the idea of being able to leave the fan on to remove any heat soak in my engine bay.
I have no fan shrod though which is why I thought maybe electric would be better, plus I like the idea of being able to leave the fan on to remove any heat soak in my engine bay.