electric fans

[redws6rocket]

i did a search on dp for them. do any of you guys run them, i see that flexalite makes a kit for around $600 but this just came to my attention when i pulled the fan off another 06 at work and felt how heavy the fan is. it has to help to get rid of that drag. please any ideas welcome.

 

[duramaxin14]

without the fan u will gain a little more hp and be a little quicker dont no for sure how much quicker but maybe a tenth

 

[Kat]

Pat is running one in Casper. It's not worth it. It is a hard chore racer mod at best.

 

[sweetdiesel]

not sure if they fixed the problom yet but a couple guys had issues
with the fuses and they where shorting out and starting on FIRE!

they probably have that issue fixed...i would hope anyway

 

[myojunk]

i installed them on my truck. the issue with the fuse seems to be resolved. my kit had a circuit breaker included, no fuse. couple thousand miles so far and all is good. prolly get ya a few MPG's, IF YOU DRIVE IT RIGHT, but what fun is that!

 

[turBeau]

TxChris has a kick a** kit for the Duramax. You can PM him on here (TxChristopher), or go to his personal site. www.coolmyduramax.com

Good Luck

 

[LBZ]

TxChris has a kick a** kit for the Duramax. You can PM him on here (TxChristopher), or go to his personal site. www.coolmyduramax.com

Does anyone know what the cfm rating on the stock fan is? Or the cfm rating on the above electric getup??

 

[carcrafter22]

I am not sure about the stock fan but I think I read on tx's site that his setup flows about 5000cfm. Everyone on there says that its a great setup as long as you dont tow over 8000 pounds. I have been seriously considering this myself since I never tow more than 5-6000 pounds.

 

[turBeau]

I am not sure about the stock fan but I think I read on tx's site that his setup flows about 5000cfm. Everyone on there says that its a great setup as long as you dont tow over 8000 pounds. I have been seriously considering this myself since I never tow more than 5-6000 pounds.

What are you waiting for? You won't regret it; he's a stand up guy when it comes to his products.

 

[carcrafter22]

That is what I have heard I have thought about going down to houston to see the setup and maybe pick one up myself I dont live that far from there.

 

[mick]

Ive had my FanDamn in for 2 weeks now - wouldnt have it any other way

 

[turBeau]

That is what I have heard I have thought about going down to houston to see the setup and maybe pick one up myself I dont live that far from there.

It will take you less time to install it at your house than it will driving to Houston.

 

[LBZ]

I am not sure about the stock fan but I think I read on tx's site that his setup flows about 5000cfm. Everyone on there says that its a great setup as long as you dont tow over 8000 pounds. I have been seriously considering this myself since I never tow more than 5-6000 pounds.

So has anyone tested this? I pull the Rockies quite often and pullin a holiday trailer or four quads/sleds. I like the electric idea. Just not sure if 5000cfm is enough.

 

[McRat]

I don't recommend the fan for towing. Unless you mean GETTING towed.

Two problems:

Reliability of Flexalite is very poor. You will absolutely overheat in the summer towing with the fan disabled.

Total airflow is poor. Towing uphill in heat will require more air than the Flexalite will provide.

 

[LBZ]

That was my concern. I have had these style of fans on Hydraulic coolers and after a year they started packin it in.

Doesn't sound like it is an option for me anyhow though.

It's a no-go if I can't tow!!