WxChaser Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Has anyone done the e-fan conversion? I know there's kits online to buy, but I thought someone had mentioned a taurus fan would work? Help would be great, just need to know what all I need to convert. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Taurus fans, Maxima fans both work. The Max fan fits the rad almost perfect if you use the older style with the metal tubing on it, just notch it a bit to clear the gearbox. The Taurus fan is a single 2 speed fan, the max fan is a dual fan setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebrick Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I put a pro comp 18 on mine they say its 1800 cfm however........right now its about 30 degrees out and does well. i do have a switch on it so i do have to keep a eye on the temp. when its 75 out and have the a/c on its not enough. it will rise right over half way. so i left it there and put the mechanical fan back on only using the e fan for the summer when it gets over 100 just to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxChaser Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Can anyone list what all I'd need to pull from the Maxima to do the conversion? I'm not certain of all the components needed (other than the fan itself). All your help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rotary Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 its kinda universal for any e-fan setup. theres 3 ways to set this up. 1 of them being stupid... lol Setup 1: Proper Coolant Temp Controlled E-Fan. Parts: e-Fan Temp Sender and controller 50 amp relay 20 amp fuse assorted wiring this is the best way, as it will allow the vehicle to warm up, and not have to constantly be monitored. (i would still install a bypass switch just in case it fails you can still manually activate the fan) setup 2 (manual swtich) Parts: e-fan 50 amp relay 20 amp fuse 20 amp switch assorted wiring this was will allow manual control of the fan. the user MUST MAINTAIN CONSTANT CONTACT OF TEMPS i'd HIGHLY reccommend a aftermarket Water Temp Gauge setup to better monitor temps. setup 3 (Stupid way....) Parts: E-Fan 50amp switch assorted wiring. This way allows manual controll WITHOUT a Relay setup.... my opinion ONLY IN EMERGENCIES..... this will have a High Amp Wire Traveling through your dash unprotected and can EASILY become a Fire hazzard. i've done this on my FC once because my Relay fell off and hit my Pulleys lol.... i do not reccommend this for repeated long term use. After Note: I use Taurus Fans on most of my cars due to the size and flow of the 2 speed setup. the high speed DOES pull 50 amps pretty easily. so if you are using that you will need a 50 - 60 amp fuse to protect that circuit. BUT i've never needed the High Circuit even on my Race Cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 the way I did mine was the metal maxima fan, the temp sensor in the bottom of the maxima radiator and the fitting that it screws into, I used the metal tube that's in the tbi units upper hose and soldiered the sensor fitting into the metal tube, and a switch on the dash for the high speed fan. On tbi units you can drill a hole below the vent on the metal tube, on the mpfi I just ground off the vent and drilled out the hole to fit the sensor fitting. I'm running both my 88 and my 94 this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejin4499 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 what year maxima is that fan out of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I don't remember what year but prob somewhere in the late 80s early 90s, but the later models were plastic with 2 fans but they were wider. The ones I installed on my 88 and 94 were both metal shrouds with 2 fans and fit the radiator almost perfect. My laptop is all messed up. Try going to photobucket and looking at dosvagabonds check the mods for electric fan I've got a bunch of pathy stuff stored there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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