Are more expensive cooling fans worth the money???

[BigBoy]

for example the ones that go for 2-3 bills...will i see any type of performance gains compared to getting a 50 dollar one from pep boys?

 

[K2e2vin]

I would say no unless you're having overheating issues with your current setup or have a high-output engine.

 

[BigBoy]

the descriptions state it frees up 17 hp by moving more air. So its all BS?

 

[K2e2vin]

Yea it's bs. The radiator effects the cooling system by simply expelling heat into the atmosphere and transfering ambient air temp to the coolant; if your stock cooling system is working fine and keeping the temps at the optimal range, then you won't notice any gains from an aftermarket radiator.

 

[GSRCIVICTN]

He was asking about the cooling fan. The same still goes for the fan in the same way he described the radiator. You won't free up 17 horses. Shenanigans!

 

[hcivic.com]

ya see that might be truse on a belt driven fan but not on a honda with an electric fan bs

 

[MikeBergy]

bs. I'd only buy a new fan, spec. a FAL fan, if I had a turbo, and there wasn't enough room for a stock one. If you are having cooling problems, you most likely need a larger radiator. The fan is just there to get the forced convection going when you are stopped.

 

[jimboburgess]

that was my problem i would only get a fan such as the type being discussed here if i needed to make room for something.

or if my engine was over heating and that was the problem

 

[GSRCIVICTN]

If your engine is overheating, you have cooling system problem. Replacing the fan won't fix a thing unless the fan wasn't working at all and you were overheating when sitting still or at very low speeds.