Originally Posted by
Empire
point i'm trying to make, and you seem to be supporting, that the electric fans should only be an option if you already have an upgraded charing system. more than likely an upgraded radiator, and are looking to invest in a set of fans that move far more air than the stock clutch fan with the goal of being able to fine tune your running temps.
IF you are needing to step up your alternator just to install some fans you got from the junkyard, I don't see how that is worth it.
You're basically saying that if your stock clutch fan goes out, then you need to drop at least 250 bucks, if not more, to properly install a set of quality electric fans. otherwise you just need to get rid of your car because any other option is just a hack job ricer screw up.
You're still seeing the alternator as some sort of part of the fan upgrade, the stock 80A alternator is a joke, its something that should be upgraded anyway, and has nothing to do with the cost of the fan install. You're also used to seeing everyone say it works fine, thats running a hooptie pos, with no a/c, and barely even running right, if at all.
You want to use $250 as your comparison figure for an e-fan setup
Heres a fair comparison for a clutch fan setup, for a non-hooptie that you want to be reliable, and with a/c
OEM fan clutch, NEW $180~ shipped
OEM fan shroud $80 shipped
just those two are over your figure, and thats not even counting a decent condenser fan ...
In reality, the e-fan setup on a same-level comparison, might cost a hair more, but you'll be able to maintain more steady temps, and have an a/c system that works
Disreguard all this for the typical tampa hooptie, which is why most somehow think a clutch fan setup is "better"