SuperSport Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Curious to see if any of the guys that have done the electic fans. Did you see a difference in power + or - or cooling problems. did you change the thermostate. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrow Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Power is up a little, it revs faster, and you get more MPG. I have the stock thermostat and no heating problems encountered yet. Hottest it's been in was around 103-104 and no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 You talking about the outside temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrow Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Yep, outside temp but that was back in Aug. Now it's been mostly in the 70-80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbyrne Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Better gas mileage Only drawback with these is if you tow anything heavy. I've found my tranny temp runs a little higher when towing when it's warm out. The engine temp stays the same though. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEAR M UP Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 At the most you'll get 10 more ponies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSport Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 what part # do we use for our trucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSminneapolis Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 flex-a-lite 282...tbryne sells them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 you get yours yet minne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls54 Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 i installed the flex a lite 282 last weekend and along with the asp underdrive pulleys. there is a big gain imo i spun all the tires last nite in a parking lot playing around. it gave me a woody but i have changed my tstat and i shouldn't have untill i reprogrammed the computer. because it still stays around the 200 mark. i have heard that the engine over compinsates for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSminneapolis Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 not yet...gotta order it this week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezel Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 but i have changed my tstat and i shouldn't have untill i reprogrammed the computer. because it still stays around the 200 mark. i have heard that the engine over compinsates for it. I ran a 160* stat on my last truck ('00 Silverado 5.3L) and it usually ran about 190-200 when it was warmed up. I think this is probably normal. deezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m396 #00-011 Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 i installed the flex a lite 282 last weekend and along with the asp underdrive pulleys. there is a big gain imo i spun all the tires last nite in a parking lot playing around. it gave me a woody but i have changed my tstat and i shouldn't have untill i reprogrammed the computer. because it still stays around the 200 mark. i have heard that the engine over compinsates for it. Actually, no it doesn't over compensate. A temp rating on a thermostat only indicates at what temp the stat opens to allow flow. Your fans and radiator indicate the temp at which the coolant will stay at. Buy reprograming the PCM, you have the fans come on sooner, to take advantage of the new lower thermostat. So a new thermostat goes hand in hand with reprograming. but one without the other, will do little, if anything at all. Get that sucker reprogramed. BTW, when mine spins all four, I'd have wood too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Must have been an oily area. I can't spin all four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSminneapolis Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 i have spun all four...well it was raining...and i was coming into the corner a lil fast...so we can call it a power slide...but they were definatly spinning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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