one more radiator fan question this week - NSFW - pics
07-03-2009, 02:14 PM
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07-03-2009, 02:18 PM
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thats not very nice!!
err... I meant to say THAT' S N I C E
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here's another, but
oh was I supposed to complete that sentance
err... I meant to say THAT' S N I C E
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here's another, but
oh was I supposed to complete that sentance
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07-23-2009, 01:44 AM
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so the fan is not working for sure on low... it works on high... the guys at the shop said they will have a look at it tomorrow
BTW - I dropped off the GT2 hood and am having it fitted up and the front clip re-done. I feel bad because the body guys could "tell" right away the car has a cheap paint job on the front (PO) but they should be able to get it back looking good and have it done right this time - (not that it will effect my re-sale, but its good having nice paint - sucks the PO put on a cheap one!!
BTW - I dropped off the GT2 hood and am having it fitted up and the front clip re-done. I feel bad because the body guys could "tell" right away the car has a cheap paint job on the front (PO) but they should be able to get it back looking good and have it done right this time - (not that it will effect my re-sale, but its good having nice paint - sucks the PO put on a cheap one!!
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07-23-2009, 11:39 AM
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now you can say you have GT2 parts on your car..... BTW... here is the fan mod you asked earlier.
The VF system comes with a 3rd radiator and intercooler. Doing my fan mod for both the front radiator and engine compartment will keep your engine cool at the track as well as reduce your intake temperatures substantially. Make sure the air is properly purged out of the intercooler system. If this is a track only car, yank the thermostat out of the car.
Radiator Fans
Connect a wire to the ground (Pin #85) of the 2 high speed fan relays located on the relay carrier located in the driver’s side foot well. The relays are #20 and #22. Feed this wire to where your switch will be located. Connect the wire to one side of the switch. Connect another wire from the other contact on the switch and then connect the other end of this wire to a chassis ground point.
With key on, this switch will now immediately turn on both radiator fans providing maximum cooling. When you turn the key off, the fans will continue to run for about 5 seconds until the relay shuts down. Your fan operation remains normal when the switch is off.
Engine Compartment Fan
Connect a wire to the ground of the relay located in the relay carrier behind the passenger seat, driver’s side. Relay #8. . Feed this wire to where your switch will be located. I simply fed the wire along the driver’s side of the car and under the door sill. Connect the wire to one side of the switch. Connect another wire from the other contact on the switch and connect the other end of this wire to a chassis ground point.
With key on, this switch will now immediately turn on the fan drawing air into the engine compartment. When you turn the key off, the fan will continue to run for about 5 seconds until the relay shuts down. Your fan operation remains normal when the switch is off. This mod helps keep the engine compartment much cooler when driving around town and is particularly beneficial to any engine that draws its intake air from inside the engine compartment, such as the EVO SC.
If you are adventurous, you can automate the operation of these switches so they will switch off at a specific speed, or operate when vacuum is present only, etc. You can choose any style switch you want and even use Porsche switches (relay required). I simply used 2 toggle switches that I installed in the batwing,
Jim
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The VF system comes with a 3rd radiator and intercooler. Doing my fan mod for both the front radiator and engine compartment will keep your engine cool at the track as well as reduce your intake temperatures substantially. Make sure the air is properly purged out of the intercooler system. If this is a track only car, yank the thermostat out of the car.
Radiator Fans
Connect a wire to the ground (Pin #85) of the 2 high speed fan relays located on the relay carrier located in the driver’s side foot well. The relays are #20 and #22. Feed this wire to where your switch will be located. Connect the wire to one side of the switch. Connect another wire from the other contact on the switch and then connect the other end of this wire to a chassis ground point.
With key on, this switch will now immediately turn on both radiator fans providing maximum cooling. When you turn the key off, the fans will continue to run for about 5 seconds until the relay shuts down. Your fan operation remains normal when the switch is off.
Engine Compartment Fan
Connect a wire to the ground of the relay located in the relay carrier behind the passenger seat, driver’s side. Relay #8. . Feed this wire to where your switch will be located. I simply fed the wire along the driver’s side of the car and under the door sill. Connect the wire to one side of the switch. Connect another wire from the other contact on the switch and connect the other end of this wire to a chassis ground point.
With key on, this switch will now immediately turn on the fan drawing air into the engine compartment. When you turn the key off, the fan will continue to run for about 5 seconds until the relay shuts down. Your fan operation remains normal when the switch is off. This mod helps keep the engine compartment much cooler when driving around town and is particularly beneficial to any engine that draws its intake air from inside the engine compartment, such as the EVO SC.
If you are adventurous, you can automate the operation of these switches so they will switch off at a specific speed, or operate when vacuum is present only, etc. You can choose any style switch you want and even use Porsche switches (relay required). I simply used 2 toggle switches that I installed in the batwing,
Jim
1999Porsche911
07-24-2009, 03:06 AM
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The hood is on.... my bumble bee theme is coming along 
will be nice once done, its a way nicer hood than the one I had....it was really rough and had several large dimples from closing on something like a box?
cell - phone crappy pics, but looks like the last one to my eyes!
will be nice once done, its a way nicer hood than the one I had....it was really rough and had several large dimples from closing on something like a box?
cell - phone crappy pics, but looks like the last one to my eyes!
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07-24-2009, 09:44 AM
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I love talking about fans. Great thread! What are we talking about again? I think I need to clean out my radiator.
07-24-2009, 09:03 PM
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I am fairly sure it is lighter, I will try and get a weight next time I am down there...
Also I am having a ""poor little ole me" episode so if anyone wants to whack me up side the head i would appreciate it. The front clip is off now and we have had a look inside - now I have known for over a year that there was issues with the front end and with very little effort the body guys pointed out several - the car had been smacked pretty hard up on the drivers front and now I see some of the remains and some of the less than perfect repairs...I am sick....
no.... a differant sick this time
I am going out to enjoy the rest of the day with the kids and try to forget about it, put a positive light on the task, and move forward - with several beers !
Also I am having a ""poor little ole me" episode so if anyone wants to whack me up side the head i would appreciate it. The front clip is off now and we have had a look inside - now I have known for over a year that there was issues with the front end and with very little effort the body guys pointed out several - the car had been smacked pretty hard up on the drivers front and now I see some of the remains and some of the less than perfect repairs...I am sick....
no.... a differant sick this time
I am going out to enjoy the rest of the day with the kids and try to forget about it, put a positive light on the task, and move forward - with several beers !
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07-29-2009, 12:01 PM
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waaa - this takes a while....the insurance co will come back and have a look tomorrow - meanwhile the nicest weather ever recorded in Seattle and I am driving a POS rental car 
Last edited by ivangene; 11-07-2010 at 11:32 AM.