2G: Evo 8 & 9 Cooling fans

forumboarder154 · 06-19-2012, 11:03 AM

Has anyone bolted evo fans to a 2g dsm. I know they have that controller, but you can remove it and hardwire. I figured they would flow more air than oem dsm ones so I wanted to give it a shot. They also look somewhat thinner, especially the A/C one. I do not have my stocks fans around and slim fans suck. The temps are too high for my liking. So I am thinking about giving it a shot. If anyone has any insight on using other oem fans like chevy or something different let me know. I will give it a shot. Thanks.

Gamble97 · 06-19-2012, 11:09 AM

If the temps are too high for your liking a bigger fan is a band-aid fix.

forumboarder154 · 06-19-2012, 11:32 AM

Well I have been working with Turboglenn through pm, but I took out the thermostat to see if the water pump is working. It is so I took it for a drive and on the highway I am seeing 210F and about 219F coming to a stop light, so I am thinking these ebay slim fans are not cutting it. Plus I do not think this Gates water pump flows as well as an OEM one. The fans came with the cxracing radiator. Brand new oem cap and thermostat too.

Gamble97 · 06-19-2012, 11:40 AM

What mix are you using?
Have you tried water wetter?

And ebay slim fans SUCK.

I got my fan from STMDSM.com and it was the same as this one
FAL Electric Fan Single 12" Dia Puller 1250 cfm Black Plastic Fits Honda Civic 088657001250 | eBay

You need a QUALITY fan; and a shroud helps out a lot too!
A little creative duct work helps a lot, so does making sure your radiator is CLEAN and free of debris.
Even a hole in the front of your bumper will go a long way!

Also depends on the fans you have. Fans come configured for either a push or pull but if you want to make them do the opposite you switch the blades around AND reverse the polarity.

Hope some of this helps.

ViciousLord · 06-19-2012, 11:43 AM

I was just thinking of doing this. The evo 8, 9 fans are variable speed. But I plan on switching to Evo 8 ECU... maybe the variable fan speed could work.

forumboarder154 · 06-19-2012, 07:19 PM

I was just going to wire it so it would run on high all the time plus an evo fan is 1/3 of the price of a quality slim fan and moves more air, can't go wrong.