harv8 Martyn Harvey Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (189 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 10:09PM Main British Car: MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8 |
Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Has anyone used the Sidewinder Cooling Fan from Mattson's?
I'm needing more cfm in my car and I have NO SPACE. |
Citron Stephen DeGroat Lugoff, SC (367 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:43PM Main British Car: 1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter |
Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
PJ had one in his BGT and had to replace it in Townsend one year. Don' t know what he is running now.
Steve |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Which car Martin? If it's your 302 powered GT, I angled my radiator forward a bit at the bottom and was able to fit a Volvo fan. It kept temps under control in the TX heat this summer even with the AC on high & in stop & go traffic for over an hour. Don't recall if the Rover motors are longer than the Ford though?
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Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
How are you doing with your brakes.
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lawnvett PJ Lenihan Winston-Salem, NC (477 posts) Registered: 04/29/2009 11:37AM Main British Car: 74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd |
Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
I can send you the what's left of a broken sidewinder if you want to give it a try. the electric motor is ok, the fan & shroud is ok will need to fab the pulley and mounts. I think it was $4-500 new just pay the shipping. When installed pulley alignment was a problem.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/24/2013 04:36PM by lawnvett. |
harv8 Martyn Harvey Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (189 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 10:09PM Main British Car: MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8 |
Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Thanks for the offer. I think I will continue to improve my current set up. I'm going to install a header tank system as a first step.
Cheers! |