clutch fan delete

E30 Shadow Machine · **Posted:** Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:26 pm

hey i was wondering about this if it even is possible..
i want to do a clutch fan delete what electric fans would i need and what would need to be done in order to keep it clean and functional.? please i may seem like i ask stupid questions but i really want to know

tshifrin · **Posted:** Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:16 am

I've not heard of this on an E-30, but I doubt there's any significant advantage. The fan clutch is hydraulic; it only engages when the temp demands, and disengages when the car is moving fast enough to shove enough air through the radiator. I wouldn't bother.

Tom

Ralphlongo1975 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:39 am

I've done this on both of my Nissan's, but I'm not certain it made any HP difference. It did however make it easier to work on both cars and looks better without any performance decrease. I'll show whichever one I have to you at the drive.

E30 Shadow Machine · **Posted:** Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:09 pm

thanks guy.. i really hope you can get me..

Gordon Johncox · **Posted:** Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:43 pm

E30's in Europe that did not have A/C came without an engine-driven fan. They came with the electric fan only. If your electric fan is working properly and your A/C is no longer functional, you can safely remove the engine-driven fan and its viscous coupling.

On a hot summer day, in traffic with the A/C on, you would need both fans. Otherwise, either one has the capacity to move enough air through the radiator.

E30 Shadow Machine · **Posted:** Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:27 pm

Gordon Johncox wrote:

E30's in Europe that did not have A/C came without an engine-driven fan. They came with the electric fan only. If your electric fan is working properly and your A/C is no longer functional, you can safely remove the engine-driven fan and its viscous coupling.

On a hot summer day, in traffic with the A/C on, you would need both fans. Otherwise, either one has the capacity to move enough air through the radiator.

my fan was messed up bad... i had trashed that like 4 months ago lol no ac what so ever..

Arecks · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:16 am

I have a Zirgo 16" puller fan (if you have no a/c, get a pusher fan - mine is made to pull, but can push simply by reversing the wiring). Spal also makes very good fans (I would have gone with a Spal, but I needed a slimmer fan).

gimlet · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:26 pm

Zionsville sells a competition radiator/electric fan kit:

http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/stor ... ode=CCSE30

At $787, might not be exactly what you're looking for...

Tom

Ralphlongo1975 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:44 pm

I would NEVER pay that much for a fan and shroud, it's 300 more :shock:

Arecks · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:48 am

gimlet wrote:

Zionsville sells a competition radiator/electric fan kit:

http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/stor ... ode=CCSE30

At $787, might not be exactly what you're looking for...

I bought their radiator and the Zirgo fan and it was much cheaper than their combo kit.

gimlet · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:22 pm

Arecks wrote:

I bought their radiator and the Zirgo fan and it was much cheaper than their combo kit.

Checking out the Zirgo and Hoffman products now...

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