[wydopnthrtl]

Just thought ya'll might like to see a cheaper alternative to the 6.5" spal fans that are so popular.  The 5.6" flow 91% the same air volume but yet they only use 40% the power to do it!

Only down side I see is that they are much thicker.  But on my 02 gen 2 they fit perfectly.

Rich

 

[wydopnthrtl]

Oh and btw... I got them through jaycorp for $39 a piece.

Rich

 

[airtroop01]

Those are neat, almost looks like you could fit three of them.

 

[Rob]

WOO HOO, Think I just found next Months "MOD OF THE MONTH" for E-Zine

I like it, :smt023 :smt023 and even my cheap ass can afford it [smilie=bow.gif]
Nice find, mod and install Rich :cheers:

 

[wydopnthrtl]

3 will fit easily.

Also I've got a good friend that's an "EE". He's helping me get it wired up properly. I'll post how we did it after it's finalized.

Rich

 

[Guest]

I wonder if you could run the fans and the pump with the engine off for long. Long enough to completely cool the fluid?

 

[bet on black]

well, there is one way to find out.

 

[Guest]

I bet you could use some alcohol or some other rapidly evaporating non corrosive liquid to really cool down in the pits with those bitches.

 

[242]

:mang

 

[wydopnthrtl]

I wonder if you could run the fans and the pump with the engine off for long.  Long enough to completely cool the fluid?

That's a big reason why I honed in on the 5.6" fans instead of the 6.5" fans.  They use 40% the amps that the larger 6.5" ones do.   I can run them twice as long as most other lightning guys and still not use as many "amp hours".

WOO HOO, Think I just found next Months "MOD OF THE MONTH" for E-Zine

Sounds good! When I get the proper switch in place I'll document everything about it and submit it as an Article.

Rich

 

[00SVT]

I like that better than the $500 efan everyone has, I may do that this summer as it's so cheap.

 

[wydopnthrtl]

99BlackBeast, I think your thinking about the radiator fans? They are in the $400 range. (my flex-a-lite 270 was)

This whole "intercooler fans" set up has cost around $100.

Rich

 

[EZ SPEED]

Great Mod !!
Be sure to let us see the wiring and such ...THanks !!

 

[wydopnthrtl]

Had to order a switch through Grainger. But I'll document it all w/pics.

Rich

 

[Wikdsvt]

well there are many ways to wire it up (former car audio installer)

To turn on when the I/C pumps are on only:
Easiest way would be to splice into the power wire going to the intercooler pump, run it into a relay (regular 5 prong relay "Bosch"). Have it flip the relay to send a 12v to the small fans.

 

[LIGHTNING FAST]

PROBLEY WILL DO SAME

WOO HOO, Think I just found next Months "MOD OF THE MONTH" for E-Zine

I like it, :smt023 :smt023 and even my cheap ass can afford it [smilie=bow.gif]
Nice find, mod and install Rich :cheers:

Intercooler fans, with shroud
:rockon_ford:bigtu:woohoo

 

[Bird]

I've been running twin Spal 7" fans with the IC pump and had no problems at all cooling in the pits between runs - battery drain is minimal. Here's the wiring setup I used - I only show one fan, but you can visualize 2 , etc there. I used 2 relays to keep the IC pump isolated so that it wouldn't turn on the fans whenever the pump kicks on - no need during normal operation - just needed it for the strip.

Bird

 

[LIGHTNING FAST]

THANKS VERY GOOD DIAGRAM

I've been running twin Spal 7" fans with the IC pump and had no problems at all cooling in the pits between runs - battery drain is minimal. Here's the wiring setup I used - I only show one fan, but you can visualize 2 , etc there. I used 2 relays to keep the IC pump isolated so that it wouldn't turn on the fans whenever the pump kicks on - no need during normal operation - just needed it for the strip.

Bird

:bigtuI will probley use this wiring diagram for the fans,

 

[BAMBAM]

:shocked003 HOLY OLD THREAD BATMAN!!! :shocked003

 

[HitmanFab]

^^^ You're not lying. I didnt even notice till you pointed it out