Electric Fan and new alternator ??

87TtopMan · 09-08-2006, 11:08 PM

I just got my new alternator today from Pa-performance and was thinking that since I will be fixing the power problem I can also add an electric fan. The 5.0 fan I have read is good from flexilite and there is the proform one just like it. Is the proform just as good as the flexilite cause it is $100 cheaper and if it works just as good then I would buy it instead. Anyone have any info on these fans?

Coupe50h · 09-10-2006, 01:08 PM

I have the flexalite black magic, i got it before the proform came out, i would like to see how the proform works, It looks like the same one i have, but cheaper like you said.
The flexalite i have is awesome, never let's me down, At the track i turn the t-stat switch all the way so it doesnt come on when im doing a burnout, after my run i turn it on and let it blow while i sit in the staging lanes, It seems to not draw too much off my stock alt. either...good luck.

87TtopMan · 09-10-2006, 03:39 PM

The pa-performance amp didnt help my amp problem, I am barely keeping enough amps even with the bigger alt. and if I turn everything on it cant hold up. I have tried and tried to see if there is a problem but cant find anything. The new alternator came with a bigger pulley so I left it on there since I have pulleys to help it turn faster but I think I may be wrong. I think I may be just shotting my self in the foot and I need a smaller pulley on it? Just cant get the theory right on pulley sizes.

blkonblk90gt · 09-15-2006, 11:35 PM

check the little grey electrical clip on the back of the alt then go to 50 resto for the big wire amp kit for the alt i had the same problems.....then i told sum1 to play with that clip while i sat in the car and the battery light started coming on give it a shot

09-08-2006, 11:08 PM	#1
87TtopMan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 39	Electric Fan and new alternator ?? I just got my new alternator today from Pa-performance and was thinking that since I will be fixing the power problem I can also add an electric fan. The 5.0 fan I have read is good from flexilite and there is the proform one just like it. Is the proform just as good as the flexilite cause it is $100 cheaper and if it works just as good then I would buy it instead. Anyone have any info on these fans?

09-10-2006, 01:08 PM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: Electric Fan and new alternator ?? I have the flexalite black magic, i got it before the proform came out, i would like to see how the proform works, It looks like the same one i have, but cheaper like you said. The flexalite i have is awesome, never let's me down, At the track i turn the t-stat switch all the way so it doesnt come on when im doing a burnout, after my run i turn it on and let it blow while i sit in the staging lanes, It seems to not draw too much off my stock alt. either...good luck. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

09-10-2006, 03:39 PM	#3
87TtopMan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 39	Re: Electric Fan and new alternator ?? The pa-performance amp didnt help my amp problem, I am barely keeping enough amps even with the bigger alt. and if I turn everything on it cant hold up. I have tried and tried to see if there is a problem but cant find anything. The new alternator came with a bigger pulley so I left it on there since I have pulleys to help it turn faster but I think I may be wrong. I think I may be just shotting my self in the foot and I need a smaller pulley on it? Just cant get the theory right on pulley sizes. __________________ 3.73 Gears, MAC shorty headers, 2.5" H-pipes, Flowmasters, Pulleys, Subframe connecters installed by Steen Racing, MSD coil/cap/button, Accel TFI Looking for GT40 or GT40P heads Mods bought but not installed, GT40 Intake, 65mm TB/EGR spacer, 24lb injectors, MAF conversion, Adjustable Fuel regulator

09-15-2006, 11:35 PM	#4
blkonblk90gt Black on black Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: queens nyc Posts: 3	Re: Electric Fan and new alternator ?? check the little grey electrical clip on the back of the alt then go to 50 resto for the big wire amp kit for the alt i had the same problems.....then i told sum1 to play with that clip while i sat in the car and the battery light started coming on give it a shot