2500HD Fan Part Numbers

[HUM GOOD]

Why is it that you guys are trading out the clutch fan?
Does this take some strain off the engine?
Helps cool easier?

Would like to know more, to decide if it is something I would like to do....

Thanks Guys!

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

Better cooling but, more importantly gain in HP. Rule of thumb is 15 to 18 HP with electric fans. Plus the electric fans can help control how much temp you want to run during different times of the year. Colder, set fans to come on at 220 and your t-stat opens faster heater works quicker. In heat, set it for 180 AC works quicker.

Now all this does not even start to cover the benefit to the engines length of service and dependability.

TAZ

[HUM GOOD]

Originally Posted by HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ

Better cooling but, more importantly gain in HP. Rule of thumb is 15 to 18 HP with electric fans. Plus the electric fans can help control how much temp you want to run during different times of the year. Colder, set fans to come on at 220 and your t-stat opens faster heater works quicker. In heat, set it for 180 AC works quicker.

Now all this does not even start to cover the benefit to the engines length of service and dependability.

TAZ

Thanks for the confirmation - I will be looking into this - no doubt.

[HUM GOOD]

I've done some searching - found 2 kits complete - right down to the automatic on/off switch

1. - http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/flx505.html

2. - http://www.breathlessperformance.com...ric%20fans.asp


both seem to sell for just under $600 bucks.

My question is why go with 2500 - buying all seperate parts - then buying the Nelson harness - then figuring the tuning - etc - when you can just buy a plug in kit...... can it actually be thatmuch cheaper? or has experience proven these products no good?

[Tallowood_Air]

Originally Posted by HUM GOOD

I've done some searching - found 2 kits complete - right down to the automatic on/off switch

1. - http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/flx505.html

2. - http://www.breathlessperformance.com...ric%20fans.asp


both seem to sell for just under $600 bucks.

My question is why go with 2500 - buying all seperate parts - then buying the Nelson harness - then figuring the tuning - etc - when you can just buy a plug in kit...... can it actually be thatmuch cheaper? or has experience proven these products no good?

to me, it isn't a matter of price, I use oem parts whenever I can.

Also, heard negative things about flex-a-lite fans - blades breaking, ect.. Which may or may not be true, but I'll try to avoid possibilities when I can.

on some level, there's also the matter of resale value...

[HUM GOOD]

Originally Posted by Tallowood_Air

to me, it isn't a matter of price, I use oem parts whenever I can.

Also, heard negative things about flex-a-lite fans - blades breaking, ect.. Which may or may not be true, but I'll try to avoid possibilities when I can.

on some level, there's also the matter of resale value...

You have some good points here Tallowood!!!! Thanks..

[Humdingah]

Originally Posted by HUM GOOD

I've done some searching - found 2 kits complete - right down to the automatic on/off switch

1. - http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/flx505.html

2. - http://www.breathlessperformance.com...ric%20fans.asp


both seem to sell for just under $600 bucks.

My question is why go with 2500 - buying all seperate parts - then buying the Nelson harness - then figuring the tuning - etc - when you can just buy a plug in kit...... can it actually be thatmuch cheaper? or has experience proven these products no good?

I'm willing to bet that those are both Flex-A-Lite (FAL) kits and you can find them cheaper at Summit Racing or Jeg's if you can find a part number for the kit (looks like it might be 595). FAL is also notorius for controllers that burn out...a good number of the Lightning guys went the FAL route and several have had two or three controllers melt on them. I'd avoid the FAL controllers...

[HUM GOOD]

Originally Posted by Humdingah

I'm willing to bet that those are both Flex-A-Lite (FAL) kits and you can find then cheaper at Summit Racing or Jeg's if you can find a part number for the kit (looks like it might be 595). FAL is also notorius for controllers that burn out...a good number of the Lightning guys went the FAL route and several have had two or three controllers melt on them. I'd avoid the FAL controllers...

Good looking out - Thanks

[410225]

Originally Posted by Humdingah

I'm willing to bet that those are both Flex-A-Lite (FAL) kits and you can find then cheaper at Summit Racing or Jeg's if you can find a part number for the kit (looks like it might be 595). FAL is also notorius for controllers that burn out...a good number of the Lightning guys went the FAL route and several have had two or three controllers melt on them. I'd avoid the FAL controllers...

FOUND CHEAPER PLACE FOR FLEX-A-LITE.
http://www.performancecenter.com/pro...tric+Fans/6.0L

[OrangeCrush]

I just ordered this fan assy this weekend.



http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FLX%2D284&N=700+0 &autoview=sku