pusher vs puller fans???

[bigdare23]

I just noticed people are mounting their slim fans to the front of their radiator rather than the rear. At first, I thought it was just a turbo thing (for clearance), but I saw N/A guys are doing it too. So is there a benefit for having air pushed through the radiator rather then being pushed?

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMzI4OTY2czQxM2RmZDMxeTU0MQ%3D%3D

[C_R_X]

the only benefit I see by mounting the fans like that is clearance for your turbo

[RandomGuy]

the only benefit I see by mounting the fans like that is clearance for your turbo
ditto

[Gutling]

actually looks like it could hurt performance, b/c the fans are then blocking the air flow going through the radiator from driving.

[Z0_o6]

its for more space/clearance only. as long as you have the fan wired correctly for the purpose (pushing vs. pulling) it will work the same.

[xb1]

its for more space/clearance only. as long as you have the fan wired correctly for the purpose (pushing vs. pulling) it will work the same.
yup.

[The BUCKY]

its just cleaner look. no fans in the bay

[GAtegs]

I think it's the clean look too. If I had the space on the other side of my radiator, I'd set them up as pushers, too.