Couple more fans added...

Extended Power · Jan 18, 2014

Some changes had made it necessary to replace my Flex-a-lite fans, and go with 4 single 14" fans.

Moved the transmission cooler to the back of the truck, and lo and behold if one of my Mark VIII fans didn't just fit damn near perfect.

Just had to add a 2" piece across the top to seal it up.
Should cool the transmission without any problems now.

imp:

sleeps · Jan 18, 2014

what brand fans? how did you wire them to come on? temp switch or manual?

mcdaniel1991 · Jan 18, 2014

Nice i would love to ditch the huge factory fan.

Extended Power · Jan 18, 2014

sleeps said:
what brand fans? how did you wire them to come on? temp switch or manual?

I'm using the Flex-a-lite controller for the rad fans.
I have temperatures switches, but will have manual override for both.

Extended Power · Jan 18, 2014

mcdaniel1991 said:
Nice i would love to ditch the huge factory fan.

I originally had just one Mark VIII electric fan on the rad, then changed to the Flex-a-lite fans.
Never overheated with either set up.

strokin6L · Jan 18, 2014

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-31165/
Here's the VSC controller for the flex-a-lite fans....they work awesome. I ran the flex-a-lite fans for a few years and they worked great! Looks good Ivan!

Mdub707 · Jan 20, 2014

I just saw in DPM this past month that flex-a-lite even has a specific 6.0 powerstroke fan kit now all set ready to go. They also have an different trans cooler setup to get it out of the radiator.

Mdub707 · Jan 20, 2014

http://www.jegs.com/p/Flex-a-lite/F...0L-Diesel-Dual-Electric-Fans/2885302/10002/-1

Extended Power · Jan 20, 2014

I really didn't like how thick the fan shroud was on the Flex-a-lite.
Had to move the transmission external filter to make it fit.

My reasoning behind moving the stock trans cooler was because it sits directly in front of the intercooler. And the transmission temp is usually around 150*F.....the heat only had one place to go, and that was straight into the intercooler, and into the final discharge air to the engine.
So if I can get rid of an extra 100-150*F of heat...cool.

Vader's Fury · Jan 20, 2014

I have thought to do something similar on the excursion when I swap it over to diesel.

How many rows is that trans cooler? I believe there are 2 that are 3? row.

Extended Power · Jan 20, 2014

Mdub707 said:
http://www.jegs.com/p/Flex-a-lite/F...0L-Diesel-Dual-Electric-Fans/2885302/10002/-1

6800cfm is pretty damn good.

The ones I have are rated at 2000cfm each, so it should be comparable.

After 40mph, it doesn't matter what fan or fans your running anyways.

Extended Power · Jan 20, 2014

Vader's Fury said:
I have thought to do something similar on the excursion when I swap it over to diesel.

How many rows is that trans cooler? I believe there are 2 that are 3? row.

This is the big one. 31 rows. I believe the other one is only a 28 row.

strokin6L · Jan 20, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LazEbRqt4l8

Mdub707 · Jan 20, 2014

Amazing how much more room it appears to have with that setup.

windrunner408 · Jan 20, 2014

Figured I'd share my electric fans that I'm currently installing.

The motors at their furthest point stick out 4.5 inches from the radiator. The aluminum shroud is only about an inch and a half from the radiator. The fans are rated at 3600 cfm each and draw 10A each.

I too didn't like how thick the flex-a-lite fans were so that was why I pursued a different route.

MorganY · Jan 20, 2014

Looks great Ivan.

strokin6L · Jan 20, 2014

The shrouding for the new released 6L kit looks much better than the 7.3 kit myself and others are running. Looks to give a little more room and doesn't stick out that far.

Extended Power · Jan 20, 2014

I think they put them further away, so the fans pull from the entire surface area of the rad.
Right up against the rad results in air only being pulled from directly in front of the fan.

Since the fans are right against the rad, I went with 4 of them...and tried to cover as much of the rad as possible.

Some good work on your own setup guys! Looks great!

kornfanjoe · Jan 21, 2014

So are these just for extra engine bay room and access? Do they perform well under heavy towing loads too?

strokin6L · Jan 21, 2014

There are a few guys in my area that tow somewhat heavy....probably 22k-24k lbs including the truck weight. They have no issues what so ever with the flex-a-lite kit from the last I talked to them.