If he cut holes in the side of the fan it would pull in the air from the side also.
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yea, i'm with the guys Dan...that rad is only efficient as the size of the fan now since the sides on the fan are solid.
JACK.
EDIT. the fans i've normally seen people add into aluminum shrouds tend to have a very low lip before the opening to draw in air, the one that you have (nothing wrong with it!) has a larger lip that folds around...not allowing air to be pulled/pushed from the sides.-Jack
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91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
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yeah i think for that to work the fan needs to be back a little more and not ontop of the radiator. as metioned it will probably seal and your just going to pulling air from that one small area and heat soaking the rest of the radiator, i would say make it more conecentric like the above picture and pull the fan back a little further
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I normally wouldn't try to pursuade a person during their build but i gotta agree with these guys about the fan, the shroud looks awesome and hopefully it performs as well as it looks
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?
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ya Dan, we're not trying to bash you in anyway here just trying to give helpful suggestions that may hinder performance/progress at a later date...
heat soak is for suckers lol-Jack
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01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested
91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
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I agree as well, I have to remove part of the original plastic shroud to allow air to be pulled from my alum. shroud area.
I'm out soldering wires today...and tomorrow, and probably the whole weekend. Me no like the wire work.'90 Mazda 323 - V6 KLDE, supercharged, right-hand drive, build log
'93 Ford Probe GT - a few mods...
10.24 @ 139.5 mph [16 psi] - Timeslip
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yea, but someone's gotta do it haha, better you than paying someone...-Jack
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91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)
01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested
91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606
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Originally posted by Dan [Sac] View Post.mmmmmmm, fat tire....
Compliments on your build, I look forward to your updates.
Cheers!2003 Protege5
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I got the bumpers sanded and prepped for primer for Thursday...finally. I'll primer all the plastics at that time (bumpers, mirrors, spoilers). Tracked down the paint code for the '06 Mini Cooper S Dark Gray Metallic - I'll be using water-borne Glasurit stuff for the color, and Glasurit for the primer and clear as well. I love that stuff - paired with Sata guns they can make even a newb like me look like I know what I'm doing.'90 Mazda 323 - V6 KLDE, supercharged, right-hand drive, build log
'93 Ford Probe GT - a few mods...
10.24 @ 139.5 mph [16 psi] - Timeslip
490whp, 447 wtq @ 20psi - Dyno sheet
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Originally posted by Dan [Sac] View PostI got the bumpers sanded and prepped for primer for Thursday...finally. I'll primer all the plastics at that time (bumpers, mirrors, spoilers). Tracked down the paint code for the '06 Mini Cooper S Dark Gray Metallic - I'll be using water-borne Glasurit stuff for the color, and Glasurit for the primer and clear as well. I love that stuff - paired with Sata guns they can make even a newb like me look like I know what I'm doing.sigpic
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In California water-borne is the law now...so if you want something else usually people trailer their cars to Reno or Vegas to get them done. It's very easy to spray and looks fantastic. Europe has been using water-borne for years. Also all the guns here are HVLP by law...for shops.'90 Mazda 323 - V6 KLDE, supercharged, right-hand drive, build log
'93 Ford Probe GT - a few mods...
10.24 @ 139.5 mph [16 psi] - Timeslip
490whp, 447 wtq @ 20psi - Dyno sheet
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Using the Probe transmission lent a few minor issues...like the speedo sensor plug, so I just used the MX3 one, but of course the drive gear for it is different, so I had to put the Probe gear on the MX3 sensor. Also the neutral safety switch had the wrong plug on it...lengthened a few fuse box plugs, made an EGR block-off plate, ran the battery wiring, and extended the starter wires to reach the underhood fusebox (now on the right side).'90 Mazda 323 - V6 KLDE, supercharged, right-hand drive, build log
'93 Ford Probe GT - a few mods...
10.24 @ 139.5 mph [16 psi] - Timeslip
490whp, 447 wtq @ 20psi - Dyno sheet
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She's all wired up now and I'm chasing down a no-crank issue. The dash lights all work and the only CEL codes are for the unplugged EGR system. 2 more hours and I'm calling it a day...had enough of low 40s high 30s with freezing wind working outside....what is this, the east coast or something?'90 Mazda 323 - V6 KLDE, supercharged, right-hand drive, build log
'93 Ford Probe GT - a few mods...
10.24 @ 139.5 mph [16 psi] - Timeslip
490whp, 447 wtq @ 20psi - Dyno sheet
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