SPAL Extreme performance fan installed
07-23-2010, 04:34 AM
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SPAL Extreme performance fan installed
I finally got around to installing SPAL's extreme performance 12" fan to replace the stock 12" radiator fan. SPAL claims it's the most powerful 12" fan in the world and I honestly wouldn't doubt them.
When it turns on, it can actually blow your hand back if you dangle it in front of it. I'd say it's even more powerful than the stock 14" fan as well. Only real downside is price. MSRP is over 200 dollars and you WILL need their high output relay kit (ask me how I know
) that comes with a 60A fuse and a 220(?) amp relay.
Now onto actual performance. The fans stay on for only half the time that they used to. Also while driving, the fans no longer struggle to bring the radiator temps down if they get high enough to trigger the fans to come on.
Why do I say aftermarket radiator people read? Well after installing this fan, I've noticed that at highway ish speeds (50+mph), my coolant temps actually drop?! I know I know, they are supposed to anyway because of ram air effect....well with a thick FMIC and whatever else, it didn't happen before. Still trying to figure out why they do now...the fan isn't any larger or smaller so not sure how that has increased cooling to my rad yet but either way it's a welcome addition.
When it turns on, it can actually blow your hand back if you dangle it in front of it. I'd say it's even more powerful than the stock 14" fan as well. Only real downside is price. MSRP is over 200 dollars and you WILL need their high output relay kit (ask me how I know
) that comes with a 60A fuse and a 220(?) amp relay.Now onto actual performance. The fans stay on for only half the time that they used to. Also while driving, the fans no longer struggle to bring the radiator temps down if they get high enough to trigger the fans to come on.
Why do I say aftermarket radiator people read? Well after installing this fan, I've noticed that at highway ish speeds (50+mph), my coolant temps actually drop?! I know I know, they are supposed to anyway because of ram air effect....well with a thick FMIC and whatever else, it didn't happen before. Still trying to figure out why they do now...the fan isn't any larger or smaller so not sure how that has increased cooling to my rad yet but either way it's a welcome addition.
07-23-2010, 04:51 AM
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my buddy runs 2 of these on a koyo rad in his mazdaspeed miata we built. spec isnt lying. they ar extreme! with the 170 thermostat, t04e, and 15 psi, his temps never exceed 185 EVER. i am going to be putting a single 14" spal on my koyo rad in a bout a month.
07-23-2010, 04:52 AM
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Awesome! Ptuning installed that fan along with a koyo radiator and my temps are Always low... even on the 90+ degree day that we ran the piss outta it to test it... it didnt budge and cruising went down from what i saw...
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07-23-2010, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by siadam,Jul 23 2010, 07:20 AM
Sweetness!!
Not to derail your thread, but I was wondering where to pick up a low temp thermostat...since the motors down, be easier to replace it now.
Not to derail your thread, but I was wondering where to pick up a low temp thermostat...since the motors down, be easier to replace it now.
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07-23-2010, 01:23 PM
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For a fraction of the price and for fans that I believe put out near as much air, look into the Mishimoto thin fans on their fan shroud. These things move some serious air also and cost about half of what the Spal's do.
