Electric Fan/AC/Intake
10-29-10, 03:01 AM
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Electric Fan/AC/Intake
So yeah, as it says above. I noticed that there seems to be a great deal of little things connected to my litle 13B. It has a mechanical fan, a huge air intake, an AC system, all of which are driven by the belts. Now if my power steering is also belt driven, well, need to keep that. But I'd like advice on how to eliminate my other problems.
I live in BC, I don't need no stinkin AC. Pulling out the stock air intake should really improve airflow, give a holla if you know a good mandrel bent kit for that. Been looking for one, but can't find one. Aside from the K&N Conversion, which is certainly better than stock, but still hardly optimal.
And finally, I have no idea what kind of electrical fan components I need for this. If anyone has any advice on what fan to buy, and how to splice a relay in, so the fan will do its job without a stupid switch in my cabin, I'd really apericiate it. Additionally if any of ya'all know a better radiator to use instead of the insane double radiator in there, that'd be nice to save weight. Its hardly nessicary though. (The double rad setup thing in there sure is huge though, if it weren't so cramped maybe I could figure out WHY its nessisary...)
Thanks in advance.
I live in BC, I don't need no stinkin AC. Pulling out the stock air intake should really improve airflow, give a holla if you know a good mandrel bent kit for that. Been looking for one, but can't find one. Aside from the K&N Conversion, which is certainly better than stock, but still hardly optimal.
And finally, I have no idea what kind of electrical fan components I need for this. If anyone has any advice on what fan to buy, and how to splice a relay in, so the fan will do its job without a stupid switch in my cabin, I'd really apericiate it. Additionally if any of ya'all know a better radiator to use instead of the insane double radiator in there, that'd be nice to save weight. Its hardly nessicary though. (The double rad setup thing in there sure is huge though, if it weren't so cramped maybe I could figure out WHY its nessisary...)
Thanks in advance.
10-29-10, 02:25 PM
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Going off your profile which says '88 GXL...
The stock intake is not restrictive on an NA, so replacing it is almost entirely for looks. Also consider that unless you duct it somewhere that will pull outside air, it will become a power-robbing hot air intake. The few kits you'll find are overpriced, so almost everyone that wants to do this goes the custom route. I have a thread on my custom turbo intake & air box here: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/diy-cold-air-box-830116/.
E-fans again are generally for looks, or to make room for things like intercooler piping. Very small HP gains may be had, but nothing noticeable. Aaron has a writeup here: http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/efaninstall.htm. And I have a thread on the SPAL fan controller I use here: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/spal-pwm-v3-black-magic-150-install-851238/.
What is this double radiator you're talking about? In stock form you'll just have a normal radiator, A/C condenser and oil cooler in the front. In my intake thread you can see some pictures of the Koyo radiator I have in my car, which is a direct replacement for the stock rad.
The stock intake is not restrictive on an NA, so replacing it is almost entirely for looks. Also consider that unless you duct it somewhere that will pull outside air, it will become a power-robbing hot air intake. The few kits you'll find are overpriced, so almost everyone that wants to do this goes the custom route. I have a thread on my custom turbo intake & air box here: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/diy-cold-air-box-830116/.
E-fans again are generally for looks, or to make room for things like intercooler piping. Very small HP gains may be had, but nothing noticeable. Aaron has a writeup here: http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/efaninstall.htm. And I have a thread on the SPAL fan controller I use here: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/spal-pwm-v3-black-magic-150-install-851238/.
What is this double radiator you're talking about? In stock form you'll just have a normal radiator, A/C condenser and oil cooler in the front. In my intake thread you can see some pictures of the Koyo radiator I have in my car, which is a direct replacement for the stock rad.
