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Old 06-20-2009, 11:18 PM
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I was driving with two of my kids stopped for a little parts shopping and found the air was not getting cold. I looked and found the temperature rising; it's 95 today and the red warning lamp came on. I was stuck at an intersection and was able to pull over and let the car cool down. I found a fan blade laying on my radiator and the fuse blown. This is my second one has anyone else had this happen, these fans are crap! I had a straight shot to the interstate and canceled the flatbed and made it home. NOW I NEED TO GET A REAL FAN, SPAL ANYONE?
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Old 06-20-2009, 11:39 PM
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Jeannie has a great set at 928gt.com
Old 06-21-2009, 01:18 AM
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http://www.spalusa.com/store/main.as...&item=30102052

http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/...diator_fan.php

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...?highlight=fan
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Spals are great. Mine has been operating flawlessly for ~5 years now.



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Shawn, I need the front mounted condenser fan!
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Originally Posted by 928tt
I think that he is talking about the set that came with the superchager.
Actually it seems he's not. See below.

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Shawn, I need the front mounted condenser fan!
Sorry Mark, I misunderstood. And I should have realized that even if you were looking for the inboard side fans you wouldn't be able to use the ones I posted since you have the SC'er.
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I have tried two Spal fans. They are both High Flow models, maybe 2000 CFM. They are rated for about 18 amps but keep blowing 20 amp fuses at startup. I went back to my original fan and have it wired to come on whenever the a/c is on. Now that I have a high output alternator, I might beef up my wiring, increase to 30 amp fuses from jump post and ty the Spal again. I had tried Zirgo fans and they kept breaking at the hub. The regular Bosch fan is durable, works pretty well and is available used.
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Does anyone know the Cfm of the original fan?
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Derale 16516

Zirgo ZFB16S

I have used both of these fans with good relults. The picture looks like a Zirgo ZFB16 and not the next step up ZFB16S. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Lately I have been sending out the Derale fans with the Murf 928 Stage 3 kits.

Why don't you use the original fan?
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I hope Dave doesn't take that comment the wrong way LOL!

Originally Posted by Firemed
Jeannie has a great set at 928gt.com
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Originally Posted by Cosmo Kramer
I hope Dave doesn't take that comment the wrong way LOL!
How could I take it the wrong way, it's true no matter which way you take it :-)

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