LS1 fan swap question
12-11-2002, 01:23 PM
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LS1 fan swap question
What all is involved in this? Is it expensive? Is there noticable power gains? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
12-11-2002, 02:35 PM
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Re: LS1 fan swap question
Not too expensive...I would say easily less than $150...I got a steal on my fans and got away for under $125.
Check out www.tacreationsusa.com. They're fairly reasonable on their prices. I had a friend do the install, but it looked fairly straight-forward. Do a search in this forum for electric fans or LT1 fans and you should have more info than you could possibly ever use! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I noticed a little SOTP difference. The truck runs cool even with the A/C on in the summer!
Good luck...a worthwhile mod!
<small>[ December 11, 2002, 02:36 PM: Message edited by: Scream ]</small>
Check out www.tacreationsusa.com. They're fairly reasonable on their prices. I had a friend do the install, but it looked fairly straight-forward. Do a search in this forum for electric fans or LT1 fans and you should have more info than you could possibly ever use! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I noticed a little SOTP difference. The truck runs cool even with the A/C on in the summer!
Good luck...a worthwhile mod!
<small>[ December 11, 2002, 02:36 PM: Message edited by: Scream ]</small>
12-11-2002, 10:04 PM
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Re: LS1 fan swap question
Got my fans for $75. You can use LT1 or LS1 fans and they will be plenty for the designed use of a 1500 series truck. There are many ways of wiring them up. Some use "always on w/ign", "one on w/ign, one switched (like me)", AC relay on, t-stat switch, etc...But always use a relay setup for wiring. Let us know how you want to run them and we can help you out if you need it.
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Re: LS1 fan swap question
1.) remove shroud and fan blade/clutch assembly.
2.) mount electric fan assmebly
3.) wire fans to run as prefered (see fast4.8's post)
Not too dificult and requires no alteration of pullies or belts.
2.) mount electric fan assmebly
3.) wire fans to run as prefered (see fast4.8's post)
Not too dificult and requires no alteration of pullies or belts.
12-11-2002, 11:28 PM
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Re: LS1 fan swap question
yea i think e-fans are the best over-all mod to buy.
1.cheap
2.frees up engine space
3.engine runs cooler
4.little bit more HP
5.sounds cool!
<small>[ December 11, 2002, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: graygmc ]</small>
1.cheap
2.frees up engine space
3.engine runs cooler
4.little bit more HP
5.sounds cool!
<small>[ December 11, 2002, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: graygmc ]</small>
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12-12-2002, 01:13 AM
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Re: LS1 fan swap question
im about to do the same thing
i want to have the fans turn on at a set temp like stock but have a manual override to turn them on and off. what do you guys think or would you reccomend a different approach?
i want to have the fans turn on at a set temp like stock but have a manual override to turn them on and off. what do you guys think or would you reccomend a different approach?
12-12-2002, 07:09 AM
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Re: LS1 fan swap question
I have a set of LS1 fans and was wondering what I would need to setup the fans to come on at 175 and have a manual override switch just incase they don't come on at the desired temp.
Thanks,
Lar
Thanks,
Lar
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Re: LS1 fan swap question
Check out www.permacool.com and in the online catalog section click on electric fan accessories. they have a few different wiring kits that will fit all of the above applications.