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Originally Posted by PolarBear
I don't know if this is right or not, but I think you want to set your fan temps closer to the thermostat, no? Fan 2 would basically be an "oh ****, somethings wrong" fan and will probably never come on at all. Those on/off temps seem way too far apart too.
I have the fans in my car come on at 20 above the thermostat, and off 5 over, then the other fan is 30 over and 5 above. Something like that, so fan 2 comes on more frequently as needed instead of waiting until you have a LOT of heat in the system
With it like that, when you're sitting still the temp is going to go all the way up to 190, then down to 160, over and over instead of keeping the temp relatively consistent.
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good point, good point. that's the type of feedback and advice I like to hear on this thread. thanks man.
What numbers do you suggest I use for the fan1 and fan 2 then. 160 deg thermostat.. and more importantly, the Holley Sniper ecm changed from open loop to closed loop and begins learning (fuel enrichment etc) only when the engine gets up to 160 deg. It provides the 160 deg number many times in the user manual, so I don't want to really be cooling the engine down below that, or it would cause the ecm to change back to open loop and non-learning, etc? right? or wrong?
so, the torque converter shipped out today, it should arrive friday. perhaps I can get it installed with the trans and driveshaft and get the car out for a road test by the end of the weekend..?
However, I still need an air cleaner assembly, so I built a mock-up of a oval shaped one and a circle shaped one out of cardboard just to check the dimensions and hood clearance..as well as to see what it might look like cosmetically. both cardboard mock-ups are a bit taller/chunkier than actual part dimensions, but it was just for a quick visual look, and to check hood clearance. here are some photos... here are some photos...
thoughts?
so, from my choices below, you can kind of tell that I am leaning towards the oval shape. I want something sleek but bold/aggressive. no company logos/names/writing on it, no colors or powdercoating, and capable of flowing enough air into the engine. the circle style will work, but it seems too traditional to me.
Here are some choices (in order of my choices):
1.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-15420
2.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-15320 (less long than the one above this)
3.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-15640
4.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g280
5.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g286
6.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-15329
7.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-15429
8.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ems-ms215-96p
9.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ems-ms215-90p
10.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-120-141
11.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ems-ms215-91m
12.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-15630
13.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-6021
14.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sdm-pce104-1006
In the end it will come down to my personal preference, but figured I would put some choices out there to see if anyone had any serious gripes or criticism before I place the order tomorrow night. .