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drag113
06-28-2011, 03:41 PM
I've searched this matter but have not found an answer. I found all the threads which discuss the pros and cons of each but I would personally be interested in installing the clutch fan with the shroud on my SR20 setup. (Nismo therm, water wetter/coolant/water mix) Would it be fine to ditch the electric fans altogether and still be cool efficient? My setup does have AC as well.

future
06-28-2011, 03:43 PM
It'll cool better, that's my expeerince with e fans

daftphunk
06-28-2011, 03:52 PM
If possible I would always use the OEM Clutch fan and shroud over the electrical fans.

Using a regular thermostat and coolant, without any sort of water wetter, etc. my car stays pretty cool, even during a hot track day with hard driving, etc.

However, Orlando weather is much different than mine, so a water wetter/mixture would probably be necessary to maintain decent temps but I wouldn't use the electric fans if possible. I know there are others who really like the electrical fans though, especially the altima electrical fans.

tac 1
06-28-2011, 04:03 PM
Clutch fan/shroud work the best for me in hot socal weather with traffic

drag113
06-28-2011, 04:20 PM
So i'm taking it would be fine to completely unistall the e-fans altogether if I go with the clutch fan setup.

I'm redoing my wiring and am considering ditching the fuses and wiring for the e-fans as well.

Right now my setup consists of FAL dual fans. On a hot humid florida day with the A/C (high) on temps easily reach 91 celcius. And mind you this is street driving. On the highway I will see 95 degrees on the highway. I've seen as high as 98 with my e-fan setup :/ they have definately been staying up since my cams, hg, gt2871 upgrade and + boost

FaLKoN240
06-28-2011, 06:57 PM
So i'm taking it would be fine to completely unistall the e-fans altogether if I go with the clutch fan setup.

I'm redoing my wiring and am considering ditching the fuses and wiring for the e-fans as well.

Right now my setup consists of FAL dual fans. On a hot humid florida day with the A/C (high) on temps easily reach 91 celcius. And mind you this is street driving. On the highway I will see 95 degrees on the highway. I've seen as high as 98 with my e-fan setup :/ they have definately been staying up since my cams, hg, gt2871 upgrade and + boost

I have this same problem and all I have is a T28 on a stock SR set up. (No tune)

I hate e fan.

MrFairlady
06-28-2011, 09:24 PM
I hate E fans as well.

I'm going back Clutch fan on a S14 I just Got and Plan to install all the A/C stuff back on it...
Now,....Stock 240sx A/C systems (SR or KA) usually have a Smaller Elec Fan mounted right in front of the Clutch Fan/inside the shroud that Kicks on when A/c Kicks on? Is Their normally wiring for it? What does it cool?

I had A/C i my old SR'd S13 with no extra elec A/C fan and it seemed to cool pretty well as well as Not overheat the car...but I wanna Do it Right this time around on this S14 i have.

Dek-Thai
06-29-2011, 08:55 PM
^^^+1 for oem clutch fan.