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02-01-2008, 01:06 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Is a Spal fan the way to go?
I have to mount a pull type fan behind my radiator, and I keep seeing guys use Spal fans - I guess this is the way to go? What model are you guys using? Where are you getting them? Thanks.
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02-01-2008, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Charleston,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #661 with a 428CJ, Richmond 5 speed
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02-01-2008, 01:31 PM
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Spal's one of the best quality fans out there and one of the few manufacturers that don't greatly exagerate their CFM Rating. I've used them on several vehicles along with other mfr's fans. Spal was the only one w/OEM quality (if that's a plus).
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02-01-2008, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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They are used as OEM on a lot of new cars. It is a very good product. Just a heads up when purchasing. Curved blades are quieter but do not move as much air as the straight blades.
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02-01-2008, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
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Spal certainly is a good product. However, I've been using a Zirgo 16" for several years and it has been able to handle my 496 RAT motor through several Southern Arizona summers. I switched the fan directly to my ignition so it runs whenever the key is on. Seems to me, I bought it from eBay for about $100. About 1 /3rd the price of a Spal, I'm thinking. Just an option.
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02-01-2008, 02:27 PM
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Location: Grapevine,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Former Owner/Builder of KMP142 427 Sideoiler, Tunnel Wedge, Aluminum heads, etc.
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Have used a 16" Spal puller in the Kirkham for seven years now. No problems at all.
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02-01-2008, 03:11 PM
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Spal 16” - straight blade. Excellent fan and would not consider using anything but. Not an area to compromise.
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02-01-2008, 03:22 PM
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Thanks for all the info, guys. Took into account all that you have said, then called the Fan Man as recommended. Ended up ordering a Spal #2082, he says it's the highest CFM fan Spal makes for street use. There's one more that moves more air, but it's not recommended for street use because the motor on it isn't made for use over about 2 hours at a time. Thanks for all he input.
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02-01-2008, 03:10 PM
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With my Spal fan I just let the fan pull me down the rode and it has really been a gas saver.
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02-01-2008, 09:50 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar Classics, 302 stroked to 347; Metallic British Racing Green
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Make sure you get the rubber 'mount' for the fan to keep it away from the radiator surface. Sold separately I think!
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02-02-2008, 12:10 AM
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If it's on for more than 2 hours at a time you got more to wory about than a fan.
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02-02-2008, 12:59 AM
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02-02-2008, 05:52 AM
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Doug
Long Island traffic could definately be a problem, but as long as your moving it's not a problem, do you plan to use a temp sensor so it goes on only as needed and an over ride switch ??
Tony
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02-02-2008, 08:48 AM
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I upgraded from dual 10" to dual 12" SPAL fans on the GT40 but the best part of the upgrade was the digital controller I hooked up. SPAL's website has it. It basically is a programmable controller that turns on 1 fan on at a given temp, then 2 fans at 1/2 speed, then full bore, when needed. It's the best. I am actually thinkling of adding this controller to the Cobra's twin pullers. 
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02-02-2008, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Aprile
Doug
Long Island traffic could definately be a problem, but as long as your moving it's not a problem, do you plan to use a temp sensor so it goes on only as needed and an over ride switch ??
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Tony, I bought the Spal controller that automatically turns the fan on at 185 degrees, but also has a manual override switch as well. I bought a really nice Fluidyne radiator, and this fan and radiator combo should keep it pretty cool. If not, I'll have to step up to the setup Ray describes above, that sounds really sweet. I doubt I need it but thanks for bringing it up Ray. My engine won't be really radical. As crazy as it sounds, it'll probably be a lazy engine - these days a 500+ HP 445" stroker FE is a fairly lazy engine. I don't anticipate any huge problems with the triple core radiator and the Spal fan. I'll have the dual pusher fans wired into the same circuit, they'll go on and off with the Spal at the same time. We'll see how it works! |
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