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  1. 09-23-2007, 12:20 PM #1
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    Default pusher vs puller fans???

    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?

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    the only benefit I see by mounting the fans like that is clearance for your turbo
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    Quote Originally Posted by C_R_X
    the only benefit I see by mounting the fans like that is clearance for your turbo
    ditto
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    actually looks like it could hurt performance, b/c the fans are then blocking the air flow going through the radiator from driving.
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    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.
    Who knows?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hondabuilder
    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.

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    its just cleaner look. no fans in the bay
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  8. 09-25-2007, 10:32 AM #8
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    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.
    "Cool car" less.

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