I dont want to put the clutch fan back on the ea82Twhen im done. Has anyone successfully replaced their clutch fan with an electric fan? I already have one electric on the radiator, but i'd like to get another. I can see the stock fan is going to be too thick but im not sure how the EA81 fans are and if theyd fit or not.

 

-Brian

Hey Brian, I've got two 10" aftermarket fans on both our lifted Roo's. One is an EA81 and one is an EA82. The fit is perfect, on the rad and in proximity to the motor. Later, Tim

Are they subie fans or did you buy some aftermarket ones? Ive noticed aftermarket fans run upwards of $80-$90.

 

-Brian

Are they subie fans or did you buy some aftermarket ones? Ive noticed aftermarket fans run upwards of $80-$90.

 

-Brian

 

Brian, are you kidding? Read his reply.

 

Why do you want to replace the fan? If you are worried about HP scavaging then you should consider removing A/C and everything else on the motor that isn't neccessary. Oh, and don't put that power robbing big deck in there. The drain on the alt would rob power as well.

 

Seriously though, the EA82T is temermental enough stock. Why make it worse?

Oh yeah.... duh, im still 1/2 awake i guess.

 

The A/C is already gone. The radiator is a brand new 2row, so Im thinkin 2 fans will be enough. But maybe I will just put the clutch fan back on instead of spending even more money on an electric.

 

-Brian

aquire an EA81 fan. I have one. It fits.

aquire an EA81 fan. I have one. It fits.

 

Agreed, have one on my RX that replaced the clutch fan.

I dont have it on mine currently, i left the mech fan on for reliability sake.

Leave it stock (like you didn't expect that from me:rolleyes: )..why mess with something that works?

 

Do you REALLY think by removing the A/C components you'd feel a power gain? Just leave it turned off during hotlapping sessions. There's so little drag that it's not even noticeable (until you turn it on, of course:grin: ).

 

My 2 bucks.

There was no AC in the car when i got it (thanks Russ )

 

I just so happen to have a EA81 with both fans on it at my disposal. I might have to see what fits.

 

Will and Dr.K, are you guys using EA81 AC fans or the smaller stock EA81 fans? The AC fans are thinner and wider.

 

-Brian

your welcome:lol: It did not work anyway. thats why I yanked it.

 

I vote to keep the clutch fan unless you plan on upgraging the alternator at the same time. electric fans draw lots of amps.

I assume if you barely have cash enough to do the motor with a used short block then you dont need to dump money into "play" items.

Brian - talk to Kelly (Snowman) He put a electric fan on his raid when he still had the SPFI EA82 on his. It came with a speed controller. I think he paid around 40 or 50 bucks for it.

Will and Dr.K, are you guys using EA81 AC fans or the smaller stock EA81 fans? The AC fans are thinner and wider.

 

The smaller stock EA81 one on mine, I actually have two of smaller ones on the RX... one on my radiator next to the original EA82 A/C Electric Fan, and one on the bottom of my IC sucking air in through the IC when I want . Don't think the EA81 A/C one will fit between the water pump pulley and the radiator. I have beefed up my electrical system to handle everything, but adding one electric fan isn't going to kill you.

I went to Advance Auto and got a regular aftermarket 10" rad fan, and it fits IN FRONT of the radiator with the A/C gone, with lots of extra room, maybe try that....

Do you remember what you paid? I was thinking of hitting the junkyard and trying to find something suitable.

 

-Brian

Will and Dr.K, are you guys using EA81 AC fans or the smaller stock EA81 fans? The AC fans are thinner and wider.

 

-Brian

 

I dont know which one...but it IS an EA81 fan...and it DOES fit even with the bigazz 2 row race radiator I have. The stock mechanical fan DOES NOT FIT with the big rad.

With so many cars on the road with electric fans, you should have no problem finding one in the junkyard. I know that the jeep cherokee auxiliary(AC) fan is small. The rad in those is only 14 inches tall!

Do you remember what you paid? I was thinking of hitting the junkyard and trying to find something suitable.

 

-Brian

 

I paid about $40 (not sure, I bought some other stuff too...but I think that's about right). I wanted to get a nice new one, since this one would probably be exposed to the elements, and I didn't want it failing