Flex-a-Lite vs. Perma-Cool

[Bobby_Wu]

what are you guys running??....which one is better???just want your guys opinion on them .. i'm planning on getting an electric fan soon ...

both companys seem to have great products..but Perma-Cool has a larger line up...

[Structure240sx]

i just ordered flex-a-lite from enjuku. i just like enjuku always get stuff fast and they reply back fast too

[Dano]

im 95% sure im goin with the flex-a-lite dual 12" too, i talked to Ken about it the end of last year or the very beginning of this year, looks like a very nice setup! the only option im lookin at is 2 single 15s, one to push, one to pull..(low speed in front, high speed to pull, high speed would only kick on when it got to a certain temp) a buddy just put a 15" push/pull setup on his M3 and it looks pretty dam nice, although maybe a bit overkill (but he's gettin ready to boost so he wants to be safe)

-Dan

[Anand]

I have 2 11" SPAL fans sitting... I'll let you know how they are after this weekend..

[Bobby_Wu]

i've never heard of that set up....so one infront of the rad and one behind it???....how would you wire it??...would there be a install kit from flex-a-lite or perma-cool????can you buy the fans at different speeds or it is the way you wire it....????

[Ace]

I have a single 14" permacool with adjustable thermostat. I really like it. I will go with 2 14s when I upgrade to a bigger radiator.

[nismodave]

Running FAL dual 12' on Ka radiator w' sr swap.....

Does a excellent job.....highly recomend them.....

Im gonna buy a koyo radiator this summer for better cooling.

[Dano]

i've never heard of that set up....so one infront of the rad and one behind it???....how would you wire it??...would there be a install kit from flex-a-lite or perma-cool????can you buy the fans at different speeds or it is the way you wire it....????

the M3 has one 15" low speed fan for pushing which also can be triggered by a manual switch, and a 15" high speed fan for pulling but only kicks on at a certain temp, so far he hasnt gotten that hot...

-Dan

[Bobby_Wu]

thanks guys...

the dual fan setup sounds sweet...i think i'm going to try a 15" low speed fan in the front that will stay on when the car is running and a 15" in behind the rad...i'll see if i can hook up the rear one with a termostat..i'm going to try the install this guy did...

http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/efans/index.html

[Dano]

yeah, ull like that setup, i got to see my buddy's m3 setup last nite and it just plain cool! ull love the setup!

-Dan

[Bobby_Wu]

yeah, ull like that setup, i got to see my buddy's m3 setup last nite and it just plain cool! ull love the setup!

-Dan

Dan...you think you can get pix of that setup???....i'm having a hard time seeing the front fan fitting in there....

[bp2ooo]

so far with what i have seen from the 2, i would go with permacool. if you look the flow rates the perma cool does 2750 cfm, and the 15 inch fal only does 2800. and seeing how 12 inch is the usual option for 240 people, the 12 inch only does 1650. i would run 2 14 inch perma cools, before fal, and i think they look a million times better.

[Bobby_Wu]

so far with what i have seen from the 2, i would go with permacool. if you look the flow rates the perma cool does 2750 cfm, and the 15 inch fal only does 2800. and seeing how 12 inch is the usual option for 240 people, the 12 inch only does 1650. i would run 2 14 inch perma cools, before fal, and i think they look a million times better.

Yeah i like the look for the Perma-Cool fans too but i'm looking more for functionality...i think i might go with Perma-Cool anyways...

what does CFM stand for????

[bp2ooo]

cubic feet per minute. in other words, how much air they flow, so to me, the perma cool looks like it actually cools alot better.

[Bobby_Wu]

thanks bp2ooo

[vboyq]

can anyone tell me how to wire up the permacool fans with the optional relay? kinda scared of doing it myself, but if i have good directions and some guidance why not? does it wire up to stock thermstat relays or what?

[rousie13]

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