Re: Need an intake manifold

Posted by Mike On 2012/3/13 18:17:14

I did all of that with spray cans and time. All the parts off, paint brackets, etc individually, use fresh hoses and wires, tons of brake clean, etc. Not a lot of money, just effort.

That is a 5 or 7 blade flex fan, i think 16" was all that would work before hitting the water pump pulley. two spacers (one like 3" and one like 1/8", and puts the fan VERY close to the radiator for max draw.) it does move a TON of air vs the 4 blade fan, rev it up while you're working on it and it's a TON of warm air, and i'm sure at low speed it's improved too. It's not a magic bullet for cooling, but if your car is on the edge (heats up now and again, rarely boils over, generally efficient) then it can help. BUT, as close as it is, the radiator has to come out to put the fan off and on. I modified the car so that's only a few bolts to get the upper radiator brace that goes over it off, and the radiator can come out and the fan and/or motor out the front.