Flex-a-lite116 Black 16 Trimline Fan (reversible)

Installed in a 1978 Corvette has a backup for my flexfan. Work just great. I used to run hot on hot days. Do exacly what i was expecting.

If you have a clutch fan I highly recommend that you switch to an electric fan. These are the pros and cons that I experienced by making the switch.PROS/ no more loud "roaring" sound when accelerating, throttle/ acceleration is much more responsive when pressing on gas pedal, A/C temperature remains cold during stop-and-go traffic and when parked, I haven't checked gas mileage but there has to be an improvement just based on the fact that there is less drag on the engine, engine also runs much cooler which is an accomplishment because I live in Phoenix Arizona.CONS/ this is not a project for an inexperienced mechanic. Do not Mount the electric fan directly to the radiator with the straps that they provide. It is too close and does not utilize the entire cooling capacity of the radiator by having it so close. You may be able to get away with it and cooler climates but I will suspect during hotter times of the year it will be a problem. The fan needs to be mounted approximately 4 inch away from the radiator with a radiator fan shroud. I was able 2 design and fabricate a fan mount to my existing fan shroud however this again is not for the novice mechanic. The positioning of the fan in the existing fan shroud is critical to getting the maximum cooling capacity of the electric fan. The fan shroud must have a good seal around the radiator, and the fan must be positioned in the existing fan shroud approximately in the same position as the old clutch fan. Enclosing my recommendation is if you are going to switch 2 in electric fan do not look for the cheapest way to do it. I would recommend buying a name brand such as Flex light with a shroud that fits your particular vehicle along with the thermostat kit. Also the S blade style fans are much quieter than the straight blade Style.

Good product & price

I bought this for my 1996 Nissan Pickup after finding out the price of the replacement stock fan was going to be beyond what I had at the time and also wanted more engine power. This fan is more than enough and frees up the engine and you do gain power and fuel mileage and have been running it for a good while now and it has not failed me yet even in the rain and cold. Do get the thermostatic switch for it and the instructions are easy for anyone to do it in a weekends time.Overall this is worth the money and also if you need a helper fan this works great and sucks or pulls PLENTY OF AIR and will even cool after the engine is off and draws very little power even in heavy traffic.

This works great on a big block chevy. Plenty of airflow, easy to install. Make sure you use a relay.