Flex-a-lite Fans
#21
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From: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA.
Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
Actually, that's not right. The engine bay will be cooler, and your precious parts won't have as much heat degredation because of it. The engine may also be a bit cooler too because it's not sitting in a oven. Cooling of the engine can EASILY be helped without messing with the radiator system.
#22
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From: San Antonio, TEXAS!!!
Vehicle: 01 Tiburon Turbo, 99 Tiburon F2E, 2013 Avalon XLE Touring
Ok, all I'm gonna say is, if you want ACTUAL and NOTICEABLE performance from them:
1. Get a lower temp t-stat.
or
2. Put the fans on a manual overide switch.
Done here.
1. Get a lower temp t-stat.
or
2. Put the fans on a manual overide switch.
Done here.
#23
I am a firm believe in the manual over ride switch. This might come from my background in Italian cars. The Fiat 124 was one of the first cars to use an electric fan... it's wiring and switching tend to be a little fragile, so we usually wire in an override somewhere just to be safe.
#24
QUOTE (JonGTR @ Jul 20 2005, 08:03 AM)
I'm in 100 degree weather most of the summer, and the fan is never constantly on. There's just no need for them, especially for anyone living north of me.
$200 will buy a lot of other MORE useful parts. Something that you'll enjoy everyday and not hidden under the hood providing no power gain.
$200 will buy a lot of other MORE useful parts. Something that you'll enjoy everyday and not hidden under the hood providing no power gain.
Jon you are correct, however, when I install the turbo I will need all the extra little space that I can save.
so for me it is a good $200 investment cool.gif
Just letting everyone know that I have received my fans. I am feeling a little sick I may just have to *cough *cough* leave work *cough* early
#25
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From: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA.
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QUOTE (JonGTR @ Jul 20 2005, 09:25 AM)
Ok, all I'm gonna say is, if you want ACTUAL and NOTICEABLE performance from them:
1. Get a lower temp t-stat.
or
2. Put the fans on a manual overide switch.
Done here.
1. Get a lower temp t-stat.
or
2. Put the fans on a manual overide switch.
Done here.
1. Done
2. Done.
Heh heh...
QUOTE (BIGTRE13 @ Jul 20 2005, 09:47 AM)
Jon you are correct, however, when I install the turbo I will need all the extra little space that I can save.
Same for me with my GT HEaders, not to mention, I'm going Turbo next year.
QUOTE
Just letting everyone know that I have received my fans. I am feeling a little sick I may just have to *cough *cough* leave work *cough* early
ROTFLMAO!
DO A WRITEUP, get 1000 RD points.
#26
unfortunately it is 13 hours after I got to work this morning and 7 hours after my fans arrived at my job and I am still here *working* because of a stupid *glitch in the matrix* mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif
I don't know about a write-up but I will see.... sad.gif
I don't know about a write-up but I will see.... sad.gif
#27
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From: South Korea where u car from fool
Vehicle: 2008/Hyundai/Tiburon gt
ok guys, i got the felx-a-lite 220 and thaey dont fit 100% the only way that they wouold fit is if i remove the rubber molding arould the shroud, i looked at all the posts here and you guys said to get them so i did.
pros,
space losts of it
looks
2500cfm
A/C is cooler "colder" it seems
running temps are cooler
cons
did not fit perfert it sits at an angle like this /
some noise
some asamble requrted
or maybe i got the wrong one
School me brother
pros,
space losts of it
looks
2500cfm
A/C is cooler "colder" it seems
running temps are cooler
cons
did not fit perfert it sits at an angle like this /
some noise
some asamble requrted
or maybe i got the wrong one
School me brother
#29
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From: South Korea where u car from fool
Vehicle: 2008/Hyundai/Tiburon gt
mmm maybe i put on wrong.
what is the whireing for and switch to contronl them mannual so both fans kick on and off
now that would be tight
what is the whireing for and switch to contronl them mannual so both fans kick on and off
now that would be tight
#30
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From: Arizona
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has anyone done a write-up on how to wire a on/off switch? I would like to buy one of these mainly for the performance aspect but have no clue where to buy a lower thermostat and like having the power over my FAL's...