My engine has not overheated ever in my 95 degree hot, humid climate for 13 years. Including traffic and a/c. So if I can do it, you can certainly do it in your climate. I would get the updated 9 blade fan, clutch, and water pump. Aluminum radiator. My worries with electric fans is that a wire or relay or something simple and without warning can lead to failure and a toasted head. But my biggest hangup with them is that they are loud AF. My 2p.
It only over heats when stationary for a long period in heavy traffic, due to the original 5 blade fan clutch being worn. As the fan it self was in poor condition I was weighing up changing the water pump and fan clutch to the later style (Already have spare 9 blade fan) or going electric.
Thank you for the advice, I have a newer style multi hole thermostat housing for sender. No AC to worry about.
Shanon,Been running this set-up for years now without fail. New 'hot rod' motor seems to like it too. Not for everyone, but I wanted to drive and track the car in NorCal's 105+ summer temps.
- Oct 15, 2007
Operation: Arctic Wind
1) Had radiator tested, what I thought was a good radiator was only operating at 20%! Had radiator rebuilt w/ a three core, high flow core (@ $300).
Recommendation: Have radiator pressure tested! A nice clean rad. that flushes clean doesn't mean it's working properly. The radiator shop instantly recognized the unit and called it : "..ah, ya got one of those head killers!"
2) Installed Flex-aLite 'Psyclone' pusher/puller fan (2500cfm!). Summit racing catalog @ $175 w/ relay (a must). Eliminated old fan entirely, got a couple ponies back in the process. Made some basic custom mounting brackets (AL strap) so fan is separate from radiator.
Operation: Arctic Wind has been very successful, possibly too successful in that motor might be running too cold. Don't use the fan that much. Sat in traffic for 1/1/2hrs (5mph) once and temp never got above 180 deg (with fan on).
good luck
-shanon
Hi Adam, the fan is in 'Pusher' mode and I enjoy the added clearance for dealing w/ belts, etc.
Mine's configured the same way, in the pusher mode. There's not a lot of clearance for a puller fan in my car. If I'm idling for a while the low speed comes on at 90C and that's usually enough. Once I'm on the road doing 35 or so it cools down and the fan shuts off.
