Slim Fans setup

[@TDC]

Hey guys I was hoping that you guys running slim fans could post some pictures of your slim fan setup... Also post how efficient they are. I am looking for some fans for my oem radiator I am not sure what size to get as sell as push or pulled type. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[chinola69]

U want good fans Spal puller if they are in frt of the radiator. Dont have a pic of my set up

 

[Nicklepage1010]

Mishimoto all the way.

 

[chinola69]

I had to get slim fans cause my j pipe didn't clear my oem fans. I got muzu fans same as mishimoto and they are ok they do get the job done. Not to say anything bad about mishimoto they make a descent product but if you want great fans and they also have great customer service SPAL fans is the way to go.

 

[@TDC]

Thanks for the replies guys! I'm trying to find an estimate of what the oem fan CFM is? I'm sure that I will be fine with 2 slim fans that have around the CFM as the oem fans.

 

[finesse49ers]

This is the dual Flex-a-Lite setup part #325. I had to replace the blades to run it as a push style. When these pics were taken a custom shroud was being built around the fan setup to help prevent air escaping through the sides and to keep as much as possible going to the radiator. The A/C condenser had to be removed for this to fit. I actually am still able to fit a 10" slim pull style fan in the stock location.

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[@TDC]

This is the dual Flex-a-Lite setup part #325. I had to replace the blades to run it as a push style. When these pics were taken a custom shroud was being built around the fan setup to help prevent air escaping through the sides and to keep as much as possible going to the radiator. The A/C condenser had to be removed for this to fit. I actually am still able to fit a 10" slim pull style fan in the stock location.

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Sweet thanks for the pics! How is your coolant temp??

 

[finesse49ers]

Sweet thanks for the pics! How is your coolant temp??

You're welcome. My coolant temp according to my OBDII scanner were around 195 but I use EvoScan to datalog and according to that my temp is 10 degrees higher but it's documented that EvoScan is wrong in that regard. This fan setup is no joke and will do the job. I used to run this setup as it was made (puller) when I had the stock exhaust manifold but once I upgraded the turbo kit the tubular exhaust manifold took up the room but seeing you have a 1G you wouldn't have to concern yourself with that. I was running this setup off a switch and the biggest drawback of doing that with this setup is that it draws close to 20 amps which led me to upgrade to a 90amp Galant alternator. During this winter I'm going to install a 10" pull fan in the stock location and have it setup to work like a stock fan should and still have these fans as a backup along with doing some other modifications to help with cooling.

 

[@TDC]

You're welcome. My coolant temp according to my OBDII scanner were around 195 but I use EvoScan to datalog and according to that my temp is 10 degrees higher but it's documented that EvoScan is wrong in that regard. This fan setup is no joke and will do the job. I used to run this setup as it was made (puller) when I had the stock exhaust manifold but once I upgraded the turbo kit the tubular exhaust manifold took up the room but seeing you have a 1G you wouldn't have to concern yourself with that. I was running this setup off a switch and the biggest drawback of doing that with this setup is that it draws close to 20 amps which led me to upgrade to a 90amp Galant alternator. During this winter I'm going to install a 10" pull fan in the stock location and have it setup to work like a stock fan should and still have these fans as a backup along with doing some other modifications to help with cooling.

Nice! I have very little clearance for fans here's some pics of my clearance

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[finesse49ers]

Nice! I have very little clearance for fans here's some pics of my clearance

Trust me that's plenty of room! I miss those days having the stock exhaust mani on with that much room. Technically the tubular exhaust mani I'm using now (SLS) was made for a 1G and I can see why because that thing is huge and the 1G bay has more room in that area than the 2G.

 

[@TDC]

Trust me that's plenty of room! I miss those days having the stock exhaust mani on with that much room. Technically the tubular exhaust mani I'm using now (SLS) was made for a 1G and I can see why because that thing is huge and the 1G bay has more room in that area than the 2G.

Thanks for all the help! Also GO NINERS!!! Lol


I am trying to see if I can fit my AC fan in with a little fabrication! Has anyone ever used the AC fan as the main cooling fan? It's a lot thinner than the oem cooling fan. Take a look at the 2 fans.

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[boost97gst]

Maybe its a 1G thing, or the vrsf piping, but cant you clock the comp cover down a little? Itd give you more room on the drivers side(ac). I have a turbo of similiar size, internal gating, and what i had to do was trim the passenger shroud and cut part of the actual fan blade off to get it to clear the wastegate actuator. It works though. Ugly but it def works. I also have an aftermarket radiator and had to dremel out the ac fan mounts so it would fit flush like stock. Its a tight fit still.
I have a PR kit and my compressor outlet is def pointed more downward than yours.
Anyway, you have plenty of room in there for a couple SPAL pullers if you cant trim the stock fans.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I was able to use the stock main fan with a little trimming, even with the VRSF short route piping. The OEM fan will flow a heck of a lot more then 90% of the slim fans out there. Most "slim fans" flow about 900 cfm which is considerably less then the stock fans, which flow about 1600 cfm. I had a pair of Punishment Racing/CX Racing/Ebay Racing slim fans and I ended up ditching one of them to reinstall the OEM main fan.

However, to address you question about wiring up slim fans, just wire them directly into the main radiator fan wiring so they come on automatically as designed. In the plud that connects to the main OEM radiator fan the Blue/Black wire is the fan motor ground and the Blue/Red goes to the fan relay so it is hot. Here is how I originally had mine set up before returning to the stock radiator fan:

 

[@TDC]

I was able to use the stock main fan with a little trimming, even with the VRSF short route piping. The OEM fan will flow a heck of a lot more then 90% of the slim fans out there. Most "slim fans" flow about 900 cfm which is considerably less then the stock fans, which flow about 1600 cfm. I had a pair of Punishment Racing/CX Racing/Ebay Racing slim fans and I ended up ditching one of them to reinstall the OEM main fan.

However, to address you question about wiring up slim fans, just wire them directly into the main radiator fan wiring so they come on automatically as designed. In the plud that connects to the main OEM radiator fan the Blue/Black wire is the fan motor ground and the Blue/Red goes to the fan relay so it is hot. Here is how I originally had mine set up before returning to the stock radiator fan:

Thanks a lot for the info! Could you please post a picture of how you fit your stock fan setup???

 

[Funfettie]

I run dual Mishimoto pushers. not enough room in from of the manifold and wastegate actuator. they work well, not sure what the actual temp is, but the stock coolant gauge is like 1/3 to the top. runs really cool.

 

[TSI_93]

Just running 2 amazon cheapos on my car, and had no overheating problems in the dead of an alabama summer. That was with the FMIC, and AC condenser still on. AC Condensor is gone now.

 

[@TDC]

Just running 2 amazon cheapos on my car, and had no overheating problems in the dead of an alabama summer. That was with the FMIC, and AC condenser still on. AC Condensor is gone now.

I've also toyed with the idea of 2 eBay slim fans I'm sure they will push as much as one oem fan! How big are your fans??

 

[@TDC]

Well guys after toying with the fans I got my main fan installed! It barely has enough clearance to spin! Would I be fine with this one fan? I'm thinking of adding small 10 inch slim next to it just to help out! Here are some pics.

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[WES_393]

I ran that fan alone for a year with no problems, not even in the summer. However, if you have AC you might run in to issues.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Well guys after toying with the fans I got my main fan installed! It barely has enough clearance to spin! Would I be fine with this one fan? I'm thinking of adding small 10 inch slim next to it just to help out! Here are some pics.

Glad you were able to squeeze it in there! I run that fan along with a 12" slim fan just because I already had it. You should be fine either way as the OEM fan is the one doing all the work. On the stock setup the A/C fan only turn on while the A/C is running so it was designed to be cooled that that one fan alone the rest of the time.

 

[@TDC]

I ran that fan alone for a year with no problems, not even in the summer. However, if you have AC you might run in to issues.

Sweet thanks a lot!! I guess my work her is done unless my temp climbs!

 

[@TDC]

Glad you were able to squeeze it in there! I run that fan along with a 12" slim fan just because I already had it. You should be fine either way as the OEM fan is the one doing all the work. On the stock setup the A/C fan only turn on while the A/C is running so it was designed to be cooled that that one fan alone the rest of the time.

Great! I do have my A/C deleted so I shouldn't run into any problems!

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

Another thing you can do is use the AC fan instead of that big normal fan! That way its not as tight and it still cools as good! Im buying another AC fan and im going to run 2x AC fans on the rad! That way I gain a little room.

 

[@TDC]

Another thing you can do is use the AC fan instead of that big normal fan! That way its not as tight and it still cools as good! Im buying another AC fan and im going to run 2x AC fans on the rad! That way I gain a little room.

I tried adding the A/C fan on the other side but it does not clear my lower intercooler pipe. If I need to ill just purchase a slim fan to get the job done. Thanks for the reply.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

I tried adding the A/C fan on the other side but it does not clear my lower intercooler pipe. If I need to ill just purchase a slim fan to get the job done. Thanks for the reply.

So you AC fan did not fit but the bigger plastic one did? If the bigger fan fit then the thinner AC should fit! My big fan is touching my tranny cooling pipes and is very close to my lower intercooler pipe, but I tested the AC fan and it gave me some more room and it was not touching them anymore, and thats why im now going to run 2 AC fans,

If you got the big fan in there then the AC fan will fit for you as the plastic fan is more likely going to hit anything compared to the smaller AC fan. I just cant see how it wont work??

Unless the surround is shaped differently