changing radiator fans out this evening...any tips? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hazy · 08-01-2019, 03:53 PM

appears to be a pretty straightforward swap, 2 bolts, a connector, and then pull it out....any tips/tricks I should be aware of?

hazy · 08-01-2019, 11:12 PM

Well for anyone else who may have to do this...its real straightforward. A pain to wriggle it out with the intercooler piping, but a straight up in/out done in an hr and a half hood up to down, cold beverage included along the way.

InFiD3ViL · 08-02-2019, 10:28 PM

That's the way it all should be!

olblue75 · 08-03-2019, 09:24 AM

Any upgrades over factory fan?

hazy · 08-05-2019, 02:54 PM

I looked around for upgraded fans, but I really couldn't find anything that seemed totally guaranteed to fit onto a stock radiator. I was in a pinch bc my setup was running SUPER hot - turns out one fan was inoperable. My shop said that they typically don't see any cooling issues with the stock radiator setup, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger on THIS set of fans. Managed to get it for 260 shipped overnight with the 20% off coupon they were running.

Busted a few knuckles on the install, but overall it was a pretty painless in/out. Temps with my current setup (built 416 w all the bolt-ons, f1a procharger, Fore level 2, DSX flex fuel sensor) haven't seen over 214* since install - that was sitting in heavy traffic at 95* outside temps with the AC blasting cool air. I don't do much any driving that is too strenuous on the cooling system outside of the typical daily city driving, so didn't really feel the desire to spend the coin on a serious upgrade to cooling if the factory system would handle it

if I were building a purpose-built track car, or autox car, then the situation might be different, as I believe they see pretty high temps when they're in the thick of it, but with my situation it's not really warranted.

08-01-2019, 03:53 PM	#1
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	changing radiator fans out this evening...any tips? appears to be a pretty straightforward swap, 2 bolts, a connector, and then pull it out....any tips/tricks I should be aware of?

08-02-2019, 10:28 PM	#3
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,581	That's the way it all should be! __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

08-03-2019, 09:24 AM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,068	Any upgrades over factory fan? __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

08-01-2019, 11:12 PM	#2
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	Well for anyone else who may have to do this...its real straightforward. A pain to wriggle it out with the intercooler piping, but a straight up in/out done in an hr and a half hood up to down, cold beverage included along the way.

08-05-2019, 02:54 PM	#5
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	I looked around for upgraded fans, but I really couldn't find anything that seemed totally guaranteed to fit onto a stock radiator. I was in a pinch bc my setup was running SUPER hot - turns out one fan was inoperable. My shop said that they typically don't see any cooling issues with the stock radiator setup, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger on THIS set of fans. Managed to get it for 260 shipped overnight with the 20% off coupon they were running. Busted a few knuckles on the install, but overall it was a pretty painless in/out. Temps with my current setup (built 416 w all the bolt-ons, f1a procharger, Fore level 2, DSX flex fuel sensor) haven't seen over 214* since install - that was sitting in heavy traffic at 95* outside temps with the AC blasting cool air. I don't do much any driving that is too strenuous on the cooling system outside of the typical daily city driving, so didn't really feel the desire to spend the coin on a serious upgrade to cooling if the factory system would handle it if I were building a purpose-built track car, or autox car, then the situation might be different, as I believe they see pretty high temps when they're in the thick of it, but with my situation it's not really warranted.