Modifications for Electric Fan

chrisclark88 · 04-17-2012, 09:06 PM

So I am planning on doing an electric fan swap on my 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0. From what I have read and done my research on says the best used fans to go with is the setup from a 3.8 Taurus, just not how to install them. So my question is will this fan fit on the radiator no problem and/or what will I need to do to properly install it?

forzda · 04-18-2012, 06:17 AM

This might help http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...d.php?t=125646

06RangerXLT · 04-18-2012, 08:32 AM

i run a 93 topaz fan. works great, cools my 4.0

all you need is 2 waterproof 30/40 amp relays, and an adjustable temp sensor. and i sure hope your good with soldiering, as butt connectors and electrical tape will cause this mod to leave you stranded with a overheated engine.

my wiring schematic:

chrisclark88 · 04-18-2012, 06:17 PM

Thanks guys that is great info from both of y'all. I'm actually surprised no one bashed this thread, well guess I'm lucky so far haha. But really thanks guys.

McCormack · 04-19-2012, 04:59 PM

The only ones that bash electric fans are the theorists that have never actually installed an e-fan on their own vehicles.

I personally have done an e-fan conversion on my '00 Ranger, and I love it... it's quieter, I believe that my water pump will potentially last longer because there isn't a heavy fan hanging on the end of it, I got an increase in power and an increase in fuel mileage. Enough said.

chrisclark88 · 04-19-2012, 05:17 PM

Yeah it's kind of annoying, them always saying that you get nothing out of it and your vehicle will always overheat. I really only care about gas mileage, more power would be nice out of the 3.0 but I have come to terms with it right now as being a balls less engine. Plus it gets me where I need to go.

McCormack · 04-20-2012, 05:12 PM

Book-learned internet experts can be a dangerous thing - anybody that's has actually run an e-fan on a 3.0 knows that they don't even come close to overheating.

Other mods that along with an e-fan that gave my 3.0 noticeable gains in power:

MAF mod
Hot water bypass
180* thermostat
Bumped my timing 2 degrees with a tuner after installing the 180* thermostat

She ain't a high horsepower hot rod after the mods, but the low-end throttle response is much better now which makes my truck more satisfying to drive.

chrisclark88 · 04-20-2012, 08:20 PM

Yeah and how many vehicles run e-fans? Answer a shit ton.

I have heard of some people doing a maf mode, I'm just not sure what all has to be done to do it right.

Rearanger · 04-21-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisclark88

Yeah it's kind of annoying, them always saying that you get nothing out of it and your vehicle will always overheat.

No, we question whether it's worth the expense/hassle and extra things that can go wrong and under what conditions the truck may overheat if not engineered properly.

I'm not interested in knowing how an e-fan over a clutch fan works when it's not needed, I'm interested to know how it performs at 90+ degrees in stop and go traffic and how the A/C works under those conditions as well.

Obviously they work, as my OEM e-fan in my Camry works, but given how most backyard "mechanics" operate, I'll bet most installations are not worth their perceived advantage. As 06RangerXLT says, you need to do a quality installation, and I will add you need to do your homework, which is, sorry to say, some book "larnin" research.

chrisclark88 · 04-22-2012, 10:43 PM

Yep finally someone who doesn't understand how fans work, so they write something retarded, like a fan clutch creates no drag, but I don't know how they work so I'm just going to pull something out of my ass.

If you want to be "larned" on how a fan clutch operates just ask or google it.

04-17-2012, 09:06 PM	#1
chrisclark88 New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 28 Vehicle Year: 1998 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 5	Modifications for Electric Fan So I am planning on doing an electric fan swap on my 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0. From what I have read and done my research on says the best used fans to go with is the setup from a 3.8 Taurus, just not how to install them. So my question is will this fan fit on the radiator no problem and/or what will I need to do to properly install it?

04-18-2012, 06:17 AM	#2
forzda Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Petawawa , Ontario , Canada Posts: 139 Vehicle Year: 1996 mazda B300 I use this vehicle for: daily driver Rep Power: 0	This might help http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...d.php?t=125646 __________________ 1996 B3000 extended cab , Sold 2003 Ranger ,160000kms .

04-18-2012, 08:32 AM	#3
06RangerXLT Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgetown Ontario Posts: 2,935 Vehicle Year: 2006 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger XLT Extended Cab I use this vehicle for: Shenanigans Rep Power: 24	i run a 93 topaz fan. works great, cools my 4.0 all you need is 2 waterproof 30/40 amp relays, and an adjustable temp sensor. and i sure hope your good with soldiering, as butt connectors and electrical tape will cause this mod to leave you stranded with a overheated engine. my wiring schematic: __________________ Camburg BTF mid-travel kit, 64's, 33x12's,E-Fan Conversion, 4.56 8.8, McNeil Glass Last edited by 06RangerXLT; 04-18-2012 at 08:35 AM.

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04-18-2012, 06:17 PM	#4
chrisclark88 New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 28 Vehicle Year: 1998 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 5	Thanks guys that is great info from both of y'all. I'm actually surprised no one bashed this thread, well guess I'm lucky so far haha. But really thanks guys.

04-19-2012, 04:59 PM	#5
McCormack Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 314 Vehicle Year: 2000 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 11	The only ones that bash electric fans are the theorists that have never actually installed an e-fan on their own vehicles. I personally have done an e-fan conversion on my '00 Ranger, and I love it... it's quieter, I believe that my water pump will potentially last longer because there isn't a heavy fan hanging on the end of it, I got an increase in power and an increase in fuel mileage. Enough said.

04-19-2012, 05:17 PM	#6
chrisclark88 New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 28 Vehicle Year: 1998 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 5	Yeah it's kind of annoying, them always saying that you get nothing out of it and your vehicle will always overheat. I really only care about gas mileage, more power would be nice out of the 3.0 but I have come to terms with it right now as being a balls less engine. Plus it gets me where I need to go.

04-20-2012, 05:12 PM	#7
McCormack Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 314 Vehicle Year: 2000 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 11	Book-learned internet experts can be a dangerous thing - anybody that's has actually run an e-fan on a 3.0 knows that they don't even come close to overheating. Other mods that along with an e-fan that gave my 3.0 noticeable gains in power: MAF mod Hot water bypass 180* thermostat Bumped my timing 2 degrees with a tuner after installing the 180* thermostat She ain't a high horsepower hot rod after the mods, but the low-end throttle response is much better now which makes my truck more satisfying to drive.

04-20-2012, 08:20 PM	#8
chrisclark88 New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 28 Vehicle Year: 1998 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 5	Yeah and how many vehicles run e-fans? Answer a shit ton. I have heard of some people doing a maf mode, I'm just not sure what all has to be done to do it right.

04-22-2012, 10:43 PM	#10
chrisclark88 New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 28 Vehicle Year: 1998 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 5	Yep finally someone who doesn't understand how fans work, so they write something retarded, like a fan clutch creates no drag, but I don't know how they work so I'm just going to pull something out of my ass. If you want to be "larned" on how a fan clutch operates just ask or google it.