I need a pusher fan real bad for my car now and I'm pretty broke. Whats the cheapest once I can get that will do the job. Its going on a turbo b16 running 6spi intercooled.

 

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check pepboys or autozone they are usually 60 bucks or so

 

I got two from autozone (radiator fan and condensor fan), they were like $68 (12") a piece.

-Mark

 

ill sell you a stock integra gsr fan, just replaced the radiator and this thing is sitting here... lmk if your intersted

 

May I suggest that you buy a higher quality pusher fan like permacool sells(more cfm flow) to make up for the loss in efficiency inherent in using a pusher instead of a puller ..

 

Where would I get a nicer fan like you are suggesting? And how much would one run?

 

i have the $60 imperials from Autozone and works awesome .

 

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summit .. 60-80 bucks

 

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Hit the nail on the head. If your gonna spend the $, spend alittle (literally)more and buy a Permacool/Profoam one from Jegs. It flows like 300cfm more than the ones you buy from Autozone and OReilys (Hayden) at a lower amp draw.


Modified by AVATAR at 12:23 PM 4/16/2004

 

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This is what I'm running- these fans push even more cfm than permacool yo

25,000 cfm

 

Ahhhhhh .. hell yeah! Thats sooo Tite, you will get more mad powa from that!!!

 

Werd. They like 1200 bones tho yo. Not 60.

 

can anyone post pictures of their pep boys / autozone fan installed? im looking into getting one...but im not sure how much CFMs or size i need for my half slab del sol radiator---gracias.

 

check summit racing fans. I had used them with good result.

 

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BTW, what make you think that a puller is less efficient than a puller?

RedStarGSR - I did a writeup on mine not too long ago, though it's not on a stock rad. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=750219

Philo also did a writeup awhile ago, search in the Forced Induction Archives.

 

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BTW, what make you think that a puller is less efficient than a puller?
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When their is direct resistance behind the fan (ie the condensor, or radiator) it makes the fan less efficient because it has to push air through this resistance, causing turbulance... A puller setup is more efficient because their isnt direct resistance behind the fan to cause turbulance in the airflow.. so the fan can more efficiently pull the air through without extra turbulance....

It is very well known that Switching a fan from a puller to a pusher will only be 80% as efficient.

 

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Weird . . . that must be why we have so many mercedes at our shop running them (pusher), and they arent doing it for space. What you say makes sense, but I'm just wondering if you have any actual datalogs, or if it's just theory. I wouldnt think it would make a difference enough to notice at all.

 

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Weird . . . that must be why we have so many mercedes at our shop running them (pusher), and they arent doing it for space. What you say makes sense, but I'm just wondering if you have any actual datalogs, or if it's just theory. I wouldnt think it would make a difference enough to notice at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I just assummed that it was common knowledge ... oh well...
Here is one source amoungst many directly from the larger manufacturer of fans ...

http://www.permacool.com/Catalog/Cat_page16.html

 

I have an almost new 10" summit racing slim fan for $40.

 

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I just assummed that it was common knowledge ... oh well...
Here is one source amoungst many directly from the larger manufacturer of fans ...
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Well you know what they say about assumptions . . . I guess it makes sense. Whatever *shrugs shoulders*


Modified by AVATAR at 12:03 AM 4/17/2004

 

I am going to buy one of the Summit or Jegs pushers. But I have two questions first. How do you attach the fan to the stock radiator? Do you just screw it into the fins? From the pictures, that's what it looks like, but that can't be right, can it? I have the same radiator as below, and I have no A/C, so I only need one on the passanger side, right? Or do I need two?



Thanks in advance.

 

More help would be greatly appreciated.

 

I cant answer your A/C ? but regarding the mounting, think 4 zip ties. They dont look like conventional zip ties but they work the same way.