calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it?
11-15-2007, 08:16 PM
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calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it?
ive heard the 5 blade spal fan is the way to go, but i also heard it sounds insanely loud, if you have one, please give me your opinion. im looking at the 11" version for a half size radiator. thank you. heres a link:
http://www.the-fan-man.com/sho...th=33
http://www.the-fan-man.com/sho...th=33
11-16-2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it? (blinx9900)
We use a 12" paddle fan like that on the race car. It can do an unloaded 1630cfm. It's pretty loud, but the engine is louder.
I have a 13" curved blade fan that does 1700cfm, unloaded, on my Integra and it's noticeably louder than stock, but not as loud as the paddle fan. I can still hear it every time it turns on.
I have a 13" curved blade fan that does 1700cfm, unloaded, on my Integra and it's noticeably louder than stock, but not as loud as the paddle fan. I can still hear it every time it turns on.
11-16-2007, 10:33 PM
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Re: calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it? (IN VTEC)
yeah the 12" version of the one im getting does 1630 but i dont think it will fit on my half size rad, cause than would make it about 13" end to end and i have an ac compaitble mani so im more worried about it hitting the turbo since its a little thicker than most slim fans, thanks for your input 
what do you mean by "unloaded"?
what do you mean by "unloaded"?
11-18-2007, 02:27 PM
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Re: calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it? (blinx9900)
Unloaded is when there's no resistance present that the fan has to pull air through. For example, if the fan were suspended in the air with nothing in front of or behind it.
30102038, 12" paddle rated at 1630 cfm is the same one we use on the race car. It has a Fluidyne half-sized radiator. It fits just fine since the compressor housing is facing the front of the motor.
I know you can't everything, but you can picture any same area occupancy issues between the turbo and the fan.
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30102038, 12" paddle rated at 1630 cfm is the same one we use on the race car. It has a Fluidyne half-sized radiator. It fits just fine since the compressor housing is facing the front of the motor.
I know you can't everything, but you can picture any same area occupancy issues between the turbo and the fan.
Modified by IN VTEC at 5:37 PM 11/18/2007
11-18-2007, 03:54 PM
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Re: calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it? (IN VTEC)
i see, thanks for the info, any reason you didnt upgrade the im, i always thought the gsr im was a little restrictive... or is this an rr car?
11-18-2007, 08:15 PM
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Re: calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it? (blinx9900)
I think it's a really good manifold for lower horsepower motors. We did 450whp on a T3/T04E 57 trim. It also makes as much as 20whp more power up to the IAB cross rpm.
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11-18-2007, 08:27 PM
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Re: calling all owners of the five blade SPAL fan, how loud is it? (IN VTEC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IN VTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it's a really good manifold for lower horsepower motors. We did 450whp on a T3/T04E 57 trim. It also makes as much as 20whp more power up to the IAB cross rpm.</TD></TR></TABLE>
impressive, i have that same turbo in ballbearing version currently making 317whp at 14.4psi with 8.3:1 compression on 91octane, mind if i ask how much boost it took, what type of gas, and your iat's?
impressive, i have that same turbo in ballbearing version currently making 317whp at 14.4psi with 8.3:1 compression on 91octane, mind if i ask how much boost it took, what type of gas, and your iat's?
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