Jake Raby: Cooling system testing, reichert tuning? Options

[Aaron Cox]

title says it all, have you tried the horizontal fan system from reichert? at the autocross, saw a guy running this setup on a 2.7L type IV monster...

looked cool...but does it cool?

[Dominic]

I know the cooling would work, only if the design of baffles or plates that direct air flow from aft fan to the cylinder/head cooling fin are equal to both sides, then it'll do the job.   What I really liked about the electric fan set up, I can use the thermosensor switch to turn on the fan when needed and probably in two speeds.  This would be ideal when you want the engine to warm up faster (especially in the cold days) and keep the needed flow steady by allowing the switch to determine which speed to turn on.  Just my .02 opinion.

Carerra916,
You and I are on the same wavelength about the electric fan set up. I am in the process of having one made that looks like the one in the picture below, but I will be using a high end Spal 12" fan (i'd like to ensure that it will work when needed). I'll just be driving an alternator off of my crank pulley, so I'm thinking this should free up some HP. If it works I'll let everyone know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)