Hi Guys, I'm looking at removing all the A/C gear on my zed, but i'm still not sure about the auxiliary fan. So, the operating conditions are: A/C off, coolant temp below 219 = fan off A/C off, coolant temp above 221 = fan on A/C on, vehicle speed < 24 mph, coolant between 194-210 fan = low speed A/C on, vehicle speed < 24 mph, coolant above 212, fan = high speed A/C on, vehicle speed > 25mph, coolant below 219 = fan off A/C on, vehicle speed > 25mph, coolant above 221 = fan on So forgetting all of the A/C ON conditions, I'm left with this A/C off, coolant temp below 219 = fan off A/C off, coolant temp above 221 = fan on 221 Fahrenheit = 105 celsius. I live In South West Victoria, Over summer we're lucky to see ~20 days above 28 degrees, mostly average at ~22-26 degrees. My zed is currently sporting an Ab flug front bar with only a small slot for airflow, I will be installing a vented nose panel, but no plans for air guides at this point. The zed is only a weekend car. So... Are there more gains in cooling to be had by removing the fan along with the A/C Condenser and clearing up the front of the radiator, Or by removing/ relocating everything in front of the radiator, but keeping the aux fan?
Hasn't been driven In over 2 years, But I did have occasional overheating issues when I was going. It used to have a different front bar with a much larger intake in the front, but it's being changed over to abflug which is MUCH smaller. Also Installing a split intake with two filters which takes up room. Just in case I keep the aux fan, is there an easy way of getting it closer to the radiator after I remove the A/C condenser? I don't see the point of keeping the fan there If it's going to be an inch away from the radiator...
If you're removing AC, bin it. It doesn't come on 'til 105*, and a healthy z won't get anywhere near that hot. Blocks air flow in the mean time.
Why not get into the ECU and have it programmed to come on sooner than oem spec temperatures? This will give you added cooling abilities.
