Radiator Question

1. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #1 29th June 2009, 16:52

   If I was to run a Nissens Rad on my VTR, do I still need to have an engine fan?
   
   Thanks!
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 29th June 2009, 16:53

   Yeeease
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 29th June 2009, 16:54

   Yes lol
4. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #4 29th June 2009, 16:59

   Why would you not want it?
5. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #5 29th June 2009, 17:04

   The Nissens rad makes the car run cooler doesnt it with it being made of Alloy? So is the Engine fan really required if the car is running cooler? I have heard people say they struggle to get it past the half way mark, and thats when the car is stuck in traffic?
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 29th June 2009, 17:06

   They still work theyre way up. When your moving it wont be too bad with no fan as they raley come on unless your ragging the car. When your stuck in traffic they can creep up, but you shouldnt run a car with no fan if it did start to run hot then you got no way of colling it. They dont way too much and dont take too much current if thats what your worried about.
7. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #7 29th June 2009, 17:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax They still work theyre way up. When your moving it wont be too bad with no fan as they raley come on unless your ragging the car. When your stuck in traffic they can creep up, but you shouldnt run a car with no fan if it did start to run hot then you got no way of colling it. They dont way too much and dont take too much current if thats what your worried about.

   I was just curious because my fan snapped at FCS and the rad went, so I thought that buying a Nissens rad would be fine...
   
   Its cool...
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 29th June 2009, 17:14

   Its just the sitting in traffic in the summer especially thats the problem really and city driving.
9. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #9 29th June 2009, 17:16

   What about a Nissens with a twin fan setup on a VTR?
10. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #10 29th June 2009, 17:16

    You'll need the fan for any track events or sitting in traffic for long periods of time matey.
11. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #11 29th June 2009, 17:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 What about a nissens with a twin fan setup on a VTR?

    
    What about that?
12. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #12 29th June 2009, 17:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax What about that?

    Would it be beneficial? Or would just the single fan on the VTR be enough?
13. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #13 29th June 2009, 17:22

    A single Fan would be fine mate. A standard VTR rad only has a single fan, so a nissens alu core would have even less need for a twin fan set up, unless you want quick cooling.
14. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #14 29th June 2009, 17:22

    the more cooling you can get the better. you wont over cool as the thermostat will stop that.
15. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #15 29th June 2009, 17:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aron the more cooling you can get the better. you wont over cool as the thermostat will stop that.

    Thats what i mean, a VTR with twin fan and a nissens, could it not get too cool?
16. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #16 29th June 2009, 17:33

    No need for twin fans ... ever.
    Unless you are a regular to the Sahara Desert.
17. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #17 29th June 2009, 17:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ferg No need for twin fans ... ever. Unless you are a regular to the Sahara Desert.

    Exactly. Twin fans are a complete waste of mollah
18. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #18 29th June 2009, 17:38

    An advantage is they will cool the rad down marginally quicker than the single fan setup, so depends if you drive in the redline constantly lol
19. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #19 29th June 2009, 17:56

    im running my vts with no fan... it gets very hot lol! even with a nissens i'd be using a fan (im picking one up tomorrow)