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Has anyone tried to change the fan out to a Flexalite mech. fan?

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Old 07-29-2005, 01:21 AM
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Just was seeing if anbody has tried to change out the stock plastic fan to a flez a lite replacement fan. would it help any at all, would it be lighter than stock, if it would work it would be less than a efan
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Originally Posted by Trans Am 2 N V
Just was seeing if anbody has tried to change out the stock plastic fan to a flez a lite replacement fan. would it help any at all, would it be lighter than stock, if it would work it would be less than a efan
Would that mean you will be going from a clutch fan to a non-clutch fan? If so, you may see a reduction in gas mileage (for instance) as the fan will turn continuously. I spoke with Flexalite about doing this a few months ago and they recommended against doing it. I would also like to hear if anyone has tried this.
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I've done it on an old 79 model trans am I had. It was noisy as hell and gas mileage sucked, although mileage sucked anyways on the car. But it never got hot again, period.
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you talking aobut just the fan blade? like this?

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html...ries-flex.html
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Those fans are definately noisy, probably drive you insane in short order. If you do it make sure to get one with the correct rotation....DON'T ask me how I know.
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They do make the flex fans like that to use with a fan clutch, but then that kinda defeats the purpose. Besides, I weighed my clutch fan and clutch and it was right at about 5-7 pounds. The blade might weigh less, but I can't imagine it being much. Like I said though, cooling definitely would not be an issue though.
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I am with everyone!

I have one word about that: LOUD
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