I'm on the other side of the fence from some of you regarding electric fans vs mechanical. I like electric better, especially a high quality fan like a SPAL that will move 2400-2700 CFMs when you need it, like at a traffic light. A mechanical fan naturally slows down when your are idling, but the electric just keeps on running at full speed.

I do agree on the shroud issue though, be it electric or mechanical. I also don't like mechanical fans spinning in an engine room with no hood on it. Even with a hood, a friend has a nice lil '50 Ford that got an unintentional louver cut into it when a fanblade tip came off.

But, like everything else, we all have our preferences........that is just mine.


Don