Cam or Fans
#31
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If you are getting fans either way, in other words if not sooner then later, I would put them in first. My reasoning is that it should run fine with the fans and stock cam. If you add fans after you have had it tuned for the new cam, it might need some more tuning for the fans because of the cam.
Installing the efans was definitely easier than the cam, very simple and straight forward, but the rewards from the cam are so much more. I consider a cam more of a must have, and fans just kinda nice to have IMO.
#32
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Well said. I noticed barely any difference with the e-fans (2 pin setup) and zero change in MPG, however, my A/C cools off much faster in the summer when I turn my truck on, which in Houston, is definitely a big plus with our summers. I am sure it draws more air through my h/e too, but that probably only helps with recovery time rather than lowering IATs.
#38
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And yes, the AC is kick ***, even at idle.
#39
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Not really, all you should need for the fans is to have pin 42 grounded at the pre-determined turn on temp (if going with the simple 1 pin harness). The cam won't affect that.
Installing the efans was definitely easier than the cam, very simple and straight forward, but the rewards from the cam are so much more. I consider a cam more of a must have, and fans just kinda nice to have IMO.
Installing the efans was definitely easier than the cam, very simple and straight forward, but the rewards from the cam are so much more. I consider a cam more of a must have, and fans just kinda nice to have IMO.
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I'll agree with Scott, fans first IMO. I noticed it revs faster and less "sluggishness"...also not hearing the tornado like sound when the truck is hot. It's a cheap enough mod and it supports the other cheap mods. Why not do them at the same time? Like said already, what's another 150-200 for harness ad fans when you already save up 500-600 for cam swap. My .02
I haven't done a cam swap yet so I can't speak for that.
I haven't done a cam swap yet so I can't speak for that.