soobmater Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 im thinkin about putting a eletric fan on My 85gl What size should i go with 11 or 14 Sould i get it with a thermostate or without how much power do you get with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 doesn't it already have an electric fan? Is it a turbo or have A/C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 doesn't it already have an electric fan? Is it a turbo or have A/C? not a turbo has a/c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 not a turbohas a/c So, it has one stock electric fan and then the clutch fan? Or just the stock electric fan? Is that not sufficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 A single 14-inch S blade fan will fit almost perfect. I would use a Permacool or Hayden controller. You should be able to pick all you need up at any big parts house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 i was going to get mine out of JC Whittneys About how much more power will this give me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 adding another electric fan is not going to give you more horsepower if that's what you are asking??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 replacing the old belt driven fan and putting in an electic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 replacing the old belt driven fan and putting in an electic I was told this would give me more power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 no, not really if everything is working properly - they will take the same amount of power to run, one is driven directly, the other uses the alternator to deliver the power to it - same difference the only real possible upgrade I see is improved cooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 no, not really if everything is working properly - they will take the same amount of power to run, one is driven directly, the other uses the alternator to deliver the power to it - same difference the only real possible upgrade I see is improved cooling O darn is there any other cheap way to get power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I converted my wagon to SPFI - the hitachi carb SUCKS - improved power and fuel economy is it cheap? - depends on your parts source is it easy? - no, but it is still very do-able - there is a section in the repair manual about it - I converted mine before it was written is it worth it? - if you can do it YES!!! - big power, performance, and reliability gain is there an easier solution - yes, put on a Weber Carbuerator - but not really cheap BTW - do you have OEM wires, NGK plugs, and an OEM cap and rotor for your disty? - if not, installing them will probably up your power a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 i think i will post an ad in marketplace for a used webber. Would this be a good idea? How much more power would i get with a webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I would first check to see if it would be a prob. with emissions folks in your area - the carb itself is not hard to come by, but you need a special adaptor plate, and that is harder to find whether it is worth it or not depends on how badly you want more power, I have a friend that had a weberized soob, and loved the difference, but I skipped that mod, and went strait to FI, so I cannot comment on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Dyno's have proven that converting from mechanical to electric fan does increase hp. But with a little well worn clutch fan don't expect a big gain, maybe 2-3hp at best. On a full size pickup with a 20-inch clutch fan gains or much higher and noticeable , 10hp & 19 ft. lb. torque on average. If 2 or 3 hp is okay with you slap a 14-inch Hayden or similar fan on and a controller. Do not mount it with a through the core style straps as they can wear through the core. The Hayden fan on my Brat matched three bolt holes with minor modification, I used 1 ty strap but it does not support the fan. A good free flowing muffler will probably gain you about the same hp. A webber might get you 5 hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 O well it doesnt gain you much I was goning to put an exaust system in about a year I would go with a 14 inch fan Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Did ya ever get that electric fan installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Nope, i was going to,(and still will, just a matter of time) what happened, is my dad took a major paycut, so i cant do little jobs to earn very much money, we're kind of low on funds, but 1 day i will get this and hook it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 the electric motor is much more efficient, you won't gain much, but fuel economy may increase. no, not really if everything is working properly - they will take the same amount of power to run, one is driven directly, the other uses the alternator to deliver the power to it - same difference the only real possible upgrade I see is improved cooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 The main advantage I can see to the electric fan is that it's only running when you need it, which is not often. That mechanical fan is ALWAYS sucking a little bit of power from the engine. It's also more rotating mass that has to be spun up when you rev, so response might be a bit quicker without it. At least in my experience the stock electric fan alone isn't adequate for all situations. Maybe with a 2-row turbo radiator, but not with the stock 1-row. My car also seems to warm up faster in the winter without the mechanical fan constantly spinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I found that just the stock electric fan is plenty 99.9% of the time. only times I've had problems with the car is when I've forgotten to turn it on... I'd pull off the mechanical, I didn't notice any direct power increases, but I think it did get better freeway mileage (helps to have the electric fan off when above ~35mph). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I just did this to mine today... due to the lifty ness.... I'm using the stock electric fan... wired it up so it runs when ever the key is in the run position cuz I fear I would forget to turn it on....... Works good, up hill even..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Well that was short lived..... It started making a screeching noise today, so I pulled the fuse:banghead: Its cool out so my trips to work and back were no issue without a fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I just Bought a suposetivly "thin" electric fan from advance Auto 14" dia, and 3.8 deep. however it wont fit because my AC compressor is 2.5" away from the radiator at the narrowist point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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