Trying to find thin fan?
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Im looking for a fan for my radiator that is 9" X 40mm (or thinner). Ive found a few on ebay etc. that are about 50-60mm thick but I need one slightly thinner?

Anyone know where I could get one from, either off scrap car/bike or after market jobby?

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Matt

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Im thinking of trying 2x 180mm pc fans im sure slater did this on the green tractor mini.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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just a thought, not sure if they'd pull enough air but what about using a couple of slimline pc fans. I think some of the ones used in overclockers cases are pretty powerful.

I'm sure a few people on here will have some info on them.

lol, i was too slow...

Hmm just been on ebuyer Blue Blinging 120mm fans! Proper Max Chav style.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

ive seen some that turn at 1500 rpm?? and suck 59cfm

Not sure if these will be strong enough

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Do alot of PC Case modding for people, I doubt the 120 fans would be fast enough

Hmmm ive had a search of computer fans, the ones ive found look no where near man enough!

If I have to fit 2 smaller diameter fans, they would be easy enough to fit in I would of thought.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

one thing to take into consideration mate is that alot of pc-fan components are thermo plastic, not thermo setting so they might melt on a car rad?

That was my other concern and water ingress aswell?

RS do some 12V fans 80mm dia 15mm thick that flow 130cfm so if I could get one 225mm X 40mm it would flow a hell of alot more. I recon 600cfm or there abouts would do it!

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

i have a realy thin fan in my garage, not sure how thin
you can give it a try though

http://www.kenlowe.com/fans/consumers/fans11.html :)

oops bit big ,just read your looking for 40mm .
my bike one is 60 mm matt.

Edited by robert on 2nd Jun, 2008.

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Hi,
How thin are the Spal fans?
Theres Tripac and Davies Craig on Merlin, but no sizes :(
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Gavin :)

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a pair of bike fans would be ideal size wise, but people seem to feel they lack oomphh?

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Hi,
The 2 fans on my R6 shift plenty of air. They don't kick in till around 110 Oc then you get toasted knees!
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http://www.snsclassics.com/fans.html

2.1 inch ?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

http://www.srbymichael.com/manufacturers/spal/fans.shtml

2.05 inch ?

http://www.feredaycars.co.uk/

these people do spal in uk too.

Edited by robert on 2nd Jun, 2008.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Spal make some of the thinnest, but you wont find many thinner than about 2".

Also check out motorbike fans on ebay.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Im in the same situation at the mo!

the mpi seems to be a good option if you ca find one.

dont thing any of the smaller ones will move enough air, the spal ones i have been looking at flow 1090cfm.

spal have a website that tell you all their thicknesses, cant find the link though!

The thinnest I've found is the MPI fan, I'll try and remember to measure mine.

EDIT: Just measured and it's about 50mm - 60mm

Edited by Rob H on 2nd Jun, 2008.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/spal-cooling-fan-rad...1QQcmdZViewItem

ive just bought the other one they are a bargain!


except i just realised it doesnt say which direction they flow.

fingers crossed this one does blowies!

Edited by andywaller on 2nd Jun, 2008.

indeed!

If I'd spoted those i would have nabbed one.

there is still one for sale

i'm assuming matty will have that.

matty, i've not run a fan on mine yet, not come close to needing one...

the front mounted rad seems to just keep everything cool with the extra water