Author Topic: Radiator retension with electric fans  (Read 1675 times)

N PRGRES

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Radiator retension with electric fans
« on: July 08, 2024, 06:22:57 AM »
OK I'll try and explain this.  I have an electric fan for the TA which works well.  The "mechanic" who hooked it up did a horrid job wiring it so I removed it till I can get it done correctly.  I want to remove the stock shroud as my fan has a much smaller one.  My question it, what have you guys done to retain the radiator in place since the stock shroud is removed?
Dave

81 Trans Am w/73 400.

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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2024, 08:13:38 AM »
I may have had a smaller fan, but it sat up against the radiator inside the OEM shroud.  That was a long time ago and it has since been removed.  Have any pictures to share of your setup?

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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2024, 12:39:14 PM »
I may have had a smaller fan, but it sat up against the radiator inside the OEM shroud.  That was a long time ago and it has since been removed.  Have any pictures to share of your setup?
I had to find the photo lol.  It's been awhile
Dave

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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2024, 02:41:30 PM »
It looks like that would be very efficient at idle.  I would be worried about the restriction of airflow at speed.  The OEM shroud funnels the air past the
fan blades across the entire radiator.  Being flat, I would think it would act more like an air brake. ie. a lot of wind restriction.  If you're not racing and looking for
every last bit of HP like I did way back, you may want to rethink this option. Just a thought :o)
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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2024, 05:41:06 PM »
It looks like that would be very efficient at idle.  I would be worried about the restriction of airflow at speed.  The OEM shroud funnels the air past the
fan blades across the entire radiator.  Being flat, I would think it would act more like an air brake. ie. a lot of wind restriction.  If you're not racing and looking for
every last bit of HP like I did way back, you may want to rethink this option. Just a thought :o)
🙄 or maybe I think the shroud is ugly and want it to go away. This set up actually works very well but thanks for your opinion
Dave

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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2024, 05:41:06 PM »

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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2024, 07:21:35 AM »
You will definitely have more room and I didn't mean to offend. 

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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2024, 07:25:19 AM »
You will definitely have more room and I didn't mean to offend.
No worries, I was being a grumpy B#$ch yesterday, sorry
Dave

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Re: Radiator retension with electric fans
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2024, 07:25:19 AM »
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