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Old 06-06-2011, 12:58 PM
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Default Comparing thermal vs. non-thermal fan clutch

For a high performance Pontiac, would the standar, factory thermal fan clutch always be the way to go for optimum cooling? Or are there any instances where a non-thermal clutch can cool better?

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Old 06-06-2011, 02:38 PM
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non-thermal is purely speed related regardless of temperature, cheaper but not better

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Old 06-07-2011, 12:48 AM
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x2. fixed fans were replaced and upgraded for several good reasons. engineers knew what they were doing

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Old 06-08-2011, 09:44 PM
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By fixed fan do you mean flex fan as on my 68GTO?

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Old 06-09-2011, 04:51 AM
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yes, typo on my part, flex fans are not the answer

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