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Just curious , just finished putting a smick 3.5ltr Rover V8 (dynoed @ 550 rwhp) in my LADA. Want to run thermo's cos i plan to comp FCUK out of it & now with all the extra Ponies under the bonnet I need an Awsome cooling system to back it up. I realised the standard engine fan set up was drawing too many ponies from my right foot when a new Clubsport R8 blew me off at the lights yesterday.
Any feedback on the LADA appreciated.
Anyhoo, my question is what is the difference between the AU & BA fans
550rwhp and an r8 beats you. Sounds like the fan is drawing about 500hp. Have the mods been at this thread, I'm sure I made a similar comment previously? Maybe I'm loosin it and they do make Rovers that powerful.....
i feel a little envy, or perhaps just some tall popy sindrom going on in here.
he prob is full of shit about some power figures but arent we all.
any in answer to your question... AU and BA fans there is no diffence. the BF came out with one large fan with dule speed functions instead of using two small fans one high speed and one low speed
There is a difference between EL and AU fans, but probably none between AU nd BA. From what I here they are the ducks guts for putting air through radiators. I got quoted $150.00 second hand from the wreckers, so there is not much to lose by trying.
I run a Davies Craig 16" ($250.00) on a 4 Runner V6 and have not had any probs when low ranging in 40 degree heat. But I will go for AU fans on the 5 litre if they fit the radiator, they are a fairly wide set of fans.
And not to be repetitive, they do not like muddy water, but a quick hose out soons fixes them up.
Just curious , just finished putting a smick 3.5ltr Rover V8 (dynoed @ 550 rwhp) in my "RADIO CONTROLLED JETHOPPER". Want to run thermo's cos i plan to comp whoops! out of it & now with all the extra Ponies under the bonnet I need an Awsome cooling system to back it up. I realised the standard engine fan set up was drawing too many ponies from my right foot when a new Clubsport R8 blew me off at the lights yesterday.
Anyhoo, my question is what is the difference between the AU & BA fans?
hey fatmanjt, i like your pics, it gives me alot of inspiration Cool
you remind me of myself, ive just picked up my 9th LADA and am planning a space cab ute conversion.
the motor is in the shop as we cyber talk, getting stroked Twisted Evil from 1600 out to 1750cc.
im about to start the chop Cool . ill post some pics of my progress Razz
this is only the beginning of the process to comp whoops! out of the LADA
BTW im heading up to NEWY soon Exclamation
do yourself a favour and PM me your number so we can meet up and spend some time together sharing our 4X4 experiences
I tried the falcon fans in my scout 392CI and it over heated, went back to the steel fan runs waaaay cooler now and yes i fitted it properly no gaps around the edges.
I agree the 550 rwhp sound wrong that’s 750hp at the crank.
I would like to know the specks on the motor and gear box t/case and diffs.
The lada's have a 1600 fiat motor the and front diff bolts to the block.
Any who back to the fan, I don't think a fixed fan would gain much in HP in the real world.
78 scout 392ci V8 LPG, 727 TF, dana 20, dana 44 locked and loaded, 9" rear Diff. 10inch lift'n'so on
, just finished putting a smick 3.5ltr Rover V8 (dynoed @ 550 rwhp) 
in my LADA. Want to run thermo's cos i plan to comp FCUK out of it & now with all the extra Ponies under the bonnet I need an Awsome cooling system to back it up. I realised the standard engine fan set up was drawing too many ponies from my right foot when a new Clubsport R8 blew me off at the lights yesterday. 
appreciated.
So ... how many vehicles are you building?
driving from the back seat - right? 
