Thread: Derale 12" Radiator Fans

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Everything I've seen on aftermarket fans says that SPAL is at the top of the heap for quality and performance, especially if you spring for their programmable controller and temp sensor as a total package. Go to their website to get started, but then you can call their tech line to get one-on-one guidance for selection, and for any operating questions that might arise. A top notch company, in my book.
Like Gary says, a lot of folks have done well using OEM fans from Fords - seen lots of Taurus fans with using OEM relays for a low buck approach that seems to work, and there are lots of them out there.

SPAL fans certainly have my vote as being the best. I have used a bunch of other brands and when I got my first SPAL and turned it on while holding it in my hands it almost took off on it's own. It moved a lot more air than any fan I have ever had, and the life expectancy is much better............I don't think I have ever had one fail, even after years of use.

Years ago I had a conversation with the President of PRC radiators at Turkey Run and he said they regularly test every fan on the market and SPAL consistently out flowed them all.

Don

Great info everyone. Thanks so much.

I have a fan assembly out of a Crown Victoria but want to keep it for the 36 I think. I bought a overseas fan...F.F. Dynamics 16" 3000CFM fan off of Ebay for the boys 65 but neither of us care for the red housing and I was worried about painting it and expecting the paint to stay. Does anyone know anything about F.F.Dynamics? Do they outsource overseas? Just curious. Couldnt get any solid information from their site.

My son mentioned he wanted to go with dual 12's and a controller. I really like the SPAL's but their 12" pullers mounting width is 15+inches. I'm limited to 25 inches over all. I'll call them and find out what their highest rated fan in a 11" puller is. The next in line was the Derale Ultra Extreme 12" pullers. Mounting width is spot on 12.25". Two of these would work great but only move 2150 CFM and are pushers.

I'll do some more digging and let everyone know what I find. I may just tell my son we're staying with what we have.