Electric fan question

01-11-2001, 04:35 PM

Do you plan on putting heads, cam, intake, and keeping the A/C? If so, then don't go with the Black Magic Fan, I have heard to go with a Mark VIII fan.

In my car I have problems keeping it cool at an idle in bumper to bumper trafic with the A/C on. Other than that, it is a quality piece and works well. So if you are going to run A/C, on a modded car, then go with a different choice.

The reason I have the Black Magic Fan is because I got it for free from my cousin.
Recently I read that the Black Magic Fan is only good for 225 hp with A/C. I would also like to hear more from people with any input.

By the way I have a brand new water pump, hoses, and 3-core alum. rad., so the fan is the culprit of the overheating problem (with A/C on). Other than that I recommend an electric fan and the Black Magic is a good piece, just keep your horsepower level in mind (also if you will be running A/C).

I have the stock alternator with Ford Motorsport pullies and my car charges alright, but I would upgrade the alternator. I am upgrading the alternator to the 3G. I did this on one of our plow trucks and the plow operated much faster (even compared to when the old puny 75 amp alt was new).

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88GT stock shortblock, ported GT-40 iron heads, Edlebrock Performer intake, 24# inj, Pro-M 75mm Bullet MAM, 3.73, hurst short throw, F-303, electric fan, alum rad, FMS HD clutch, R134a ac conversion, 70mm TB , and some other stuff I probably forgot, best run so far on ET streets is 13.02@106 with a 1.87 60ft Only been to the track once still alot more tuning to do and need more driving experience.(Full body weight GT, full tank of gas, and sway bars connected, gonna disconnect sway bars and dip

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01-11-2001, 04:35 PM	#4
88GT5.013.02 Guest Posts: n/a	Do you plan on putting heads, cam, intake, and keeping the A/C? If so, then don't go with the Black Magic Fan, I have heard to go with a Mark VIII fan. In my car I have problems keeping it cool at an idle in bumper to bumper trafic with the A/C on. Other than that, it is a quality piece and works well. So if you are going to run A/C, on a modded car, then go with a different choice. The reason I have the Black Magic Fan is because I got it for free from my cousin. Recently I read that the Black Magic Fan is only good for 225 hp with A/C. I would also like to hear more from people with any input. By the way I have a brand new water pump, hoses, and 3-core alum. rad., so the fan is the culprit of the overheating problem (with A/C on). Other than that I recommend an electric fan and the Black Magic is a good piece, just keep your horsepower level in mind (also if you will be running A/C). I have the stock alternator with Ford Motorsport pullies and my car charges alright, but I would upgrade the alternator. I am upgrading the alternator to the 3G. I did this on one of our plow trucks and the plow operated much faster (even compared to when the old puny 75 amp alt was new). ------------------ 88GT stock shortblock, ported GT-40 iron heads, Edlebrock Performer intake, 24# inj, Pro-M 75mm Bullet MAM, 3.73, hurst short throw, F-303, electric fan, alum rad, FMS HD clutch, R134a ac conversion, 70mm TB , and some other stuff I probably forgot, best run so far on ET streets is 13.02@106 with a 1.87 60ft Only been to the track once still alot more tuning to do and need more driving experience.(Full body weight GT, full tank of gas, and sway bars connected, gonna disconnect sway bars and dip [This message has been edited by 88GT5.013.02 (edited 01-11-2001).] [This message has been edited by 88GT5.013.02 (edited 01-11-2001).]