View Full Version : Turbo and stock FAN


CosmoE36
02-22-2006, 05:34 PM
i was wondering how many people keep the stock fan the mechanical one? are there any problems runing stock fan with Turbo making about 350-400 hp? do i have to watch out for excessive engine speeds with the stock fan?

E36bmer
02-22-2006, 05:40 PM
i was wondering how many people keep the stock fan the mechanical one? are there any problems runing stock fan with Turbo making about 350-400 hp? do i have to watch out for excessive engine speeds with the stock fan?

Many people keep their stock fan. Your fan isn't going to move anyfaster b/c you have more power. :confused

You are going to need some type of fan there. I had removed mine and put a high power electric fan just b/c it looks cleaner and frees up the engine some. But, I think the stock fan still works better at cooling the engine.

CosmoE36
02-22-2006, 05:42 PM
no im not saying that the motor will MOVE an faster.. but i was thinking that ther wil be mroe strain in the fan anf fan clutch with the increased power levels and maybe problem with the fan blades breaking off or something like that.

Shuasha
02-22-2006, 05:47 PM
You mean due to acceleration? How fast does the fan accelerate when you rev in neutral? I don't get it.

E36bmer
02-22-2006, 06:08 PM
Well then to answer your question. The stock fan will work just fine at the hp levels you are looking at.