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Blue68 · 07-15-2003, 12:47 AM

I've looked for ratings on mechanical fans and NO ONE can really provide them because engines (unlike electric fans) don't turn at a fixed speed.

Pretty much any fan setup that has a proper shroud will move more air through the fins than one without. Air will take the path of least resistance, thus if you fan is not shrouded, and far enough away from the radiator, it will suceed in cirulating hot engine air instead of pulling 'cooler' air through the radiator.

Good luck.

07-15-2003, 12:47 AM	#4
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	I've looked for ratings on mechanical fans and NO ONE can really provide them because engines (unlike electric fans) don't turn at a fixed speed. Pretty much any fan setup that has a proper shroud will move more air through the fins than one without. Air will take the path of least resistance, thus if you fan is not shrouded, and far enough away from the radiator, it will suceed in cirulating hot engine air instead of pulling 'cooler' air through the radiator. Good luck. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.