How does a large FMIC affect air flow to radiator?

[Shpyder]

I have been wondering about his for a long time now.

Doesn't a large FMIC like a GReddy 24r block airflow to the radiator? Do I need to worry about it?

[o*HeR()]

Originally Posted by Shpyder

I have been wondering about his for a long time now.

Doesn't a large FMIC like a GReddy 24r block airflow to the radiator? Do I need to worry about it?

no affect at all

[JoeWagon]

Originally Posted by o*HeR()

no affect at all

Don't be so sure. The GReddy might be fine because it's not extremely large, but there are a lot of people that have cooling problems with A/C and a FMIC. The only way to know for sure is to try it. Depends where you live also, and the time of year. If there is a problem later, save money and fix it.

[o*HeR()]

Originally Posted by JoeWagon

Don't be so sure. The GReddy might be fine because it's not extremely large, but there are a lot of people that have cooling problems with A/C and a FMIC. The only way to know for sure is to try it. Depends where you live also, and the time of year. If there is a problem later, save money and fix it.

oh well i dont got ac

[kjewer1]

Then dont assume that everyone else doesnt have AC. I think you know well enough that most poeple have it. Be carefull in your recomendations. Thousands of people read forums and base thier purchasing decisions on what they read.

I dont think either greddy will give you too much trouble with the AC off. A local member has a very small griffin/RRE setup though and does have trouble when the AC is on. WIth a 24x10x3.5 I had no troubel at all with my AC condenser removed. But going to a 2" taller 24x12x3.5 even on the highway temps will climb when its over 90 degrees, unless I turn both radiator fans on (in DSMlink, or by turning the AC on. Its gone, but the system will still kick on the other fan).

Proper fan setup and ativation, and proper shrouding of the FMIC and radiator go a long way towards keeping things in control. You can get even fancier with hood extraction vents, etc.

Hope that helps.

[Shpyder]

Thanks guys. I dont operate my AC EVER...(California weather)...so do I still need to worry about manually operating the fans, or is it c0ol?

[JoeWagon]

Hard to say. You'd have to find someone with the same FMIC that lives at the same climate. I assume like Kevin, that you will be fine with AC off. Better fans aren't that expensive anyway.

[kjewer1]

Actually the stock fans are aobut as good as they get, especially the main pass side fan (for 2g). Just having the AC off can still cause trouble though since the air still has to pass through the FMIC, then the AC condenser, before it gets to the radiator. No harm in trying it. But if you really dont use the AC you might want to just pull the condenser. To do the right thing, go to a shop that does AC work, they can recover all of your old AC gas/fluid. I took mine out in such a way that I Can always reinstall it if I feel the need. With the AC removed, the AC switch can still be used ot toggle the secondary fan if necessary.

[Nayr747]

Originally Posted by Shpyder

Thanks guys. I dont operate my AC EVER...(California weather)...

I would think you would need AC ALL the time in California? Frickin road from LA to Vegas is 115 degrees.

Couldn't you just ghetto rig some kind of vent from the side opening in the bumper to the radiator or make one of those CO2 sprayers for the radiator? Probly not, just thinkin of stuff.

[Shpyder]

Sorry, my home country has a steady climate of around 130F during summers as normal, so Im more used to heat than a lot of other ppl... CA weather as an aggregate still rocks.

[97_3clipse]

is there a way u can cut into the A/C fan wires and rig a toggle switch to turn it on at will?

[Killa_DSM]

Originally Posted by 97_3clipse

is there a way u can cut into the A/C fan wires and rig a toggle switch to turn it on at will?

Here i think your talking about somthing like this? http://www.vfaq.com/mods/wayback/2gcoolingfan.html