Running fan(s) on intercooler.

[Beastmode panda]

I've seen this a few times on race kors, it's obvious why they do it so need to ask there.

But has anyone done it, or know anyone who has. Any gains?

[1990timeismoney]

I use to run twin fans on my rx7 it made a big difference if the air flow to the intercooler is restrictied by the bumper it help keep temps steady. if they weren't switched on intake temp rised.

[rinseep82]

Isn't this mainly for drift cars as they are sideways most of the time and not dragging in the cold air as Much can't see it making any diff on a starbo

[Beastmode panda]

Nice man, sounds good then.

Yeah that's right mate you got it!

Quite interesting really. And why some people run the radiator fan on the front of the rad (bumper side) compared to inside the engine bay.

[Liam_D]

I considered this after seeing that drift spec FC RX7 in jap performance mag a few months back. But as said its not really needed on our cars as we don't go sideways haha.

[1990timeismoney]

Its better to run on bumper side as it draws the cold are through into the radiator as apose to drawing the air fron hot engine

[mikey4410]

I would have thought any sort of extra cooling is always welcome,got to be a plus in my eyes,we all know the perils of compressed air generating heat and detonation etc.

[Fozzie]

Its better to run on bumper side as it draws the cold are through into the radiator as apose to drawing the air fron hot engine

Even though the fan is mounted in the bay, it's always set up to drag cold air through the radiator from the front of the car, rather than blow hot air from the engine bay over it

[daniel_g]

I planned on doing this, just because it would look cool lol.

Two small fans and use the hi/lo turbo button to turn them on.

[1990timeismoney]

Even though the fan is mounted in the bay, it's always set up to drag cold air through the radiator from the front of the car, rather than blow hot air from the engine bay over it

Your rite forget my reply

[AdamB]

And why some people run the radiator fan on the front of the rad (bumper side) compared to inside the engine bay.

That is plain stupid, the fan and the plastic cowling covers like 60% of the radiator if using a small type rad like the civic.

[mikey4410]

I had my hi/lo boost button as main fan override on last starlet,was easy to do and very neat/tidy.good idea man

[morgey]

Fans become inefficient over a certain speed and would infact reduce the cooling affect when higher speeds were reached. Probably not noticable though.

Good for sitting in traffic or going sideways but not needed on our cars

[Ep'd]

I had my hi/lo boost button as main fan override on last starlet,was easy to do and very neat/tidy.good idea man

Nice idea if you no longer need the button due to the bypass