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Pros and cons to ditching clutch fan and going electric fans on a 00-06

Pros and cons to ditching clutch fan and going electric fans on a 00-06

Matt

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Thomas

I did in my 04
Better fuel mileage
Faster warm up in winter
Colder ac at idle
No loud clutch fan
No heavy ass fan hanging off water pump
Longer water pump life

I don’t really have any cons to list.
I guess if both fans some how failed at the same time, the truck could run hot at idle.

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MattQuestion author

@Thomas Was it hard to install? I found one off of a 2007+ Silverado for 60 bucks

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Thomas

@Matt definitely not, it’s a direct bolt in..
but you will need to figure out how to make them run.
You can use factory fan wiring and have the pins activated in the pcm to control them exactly as factory..
Or buy an aftermarket controller..

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Daniel

@Matt nk easy bro i did my yukon worse part is tuning ecu for fans have to take it somewhere an it ant cheap

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MattQuestion author

@Daniel now much is it?

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Joshua

2005 and 2006 came with electric fans if I recall correctly.

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Thomas

I’ve get 16 city and have gotten 21 hwy in my 04 5.3 2wd on ltz 20s and street tires

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MattQuestion author

@Thomas Was it hard to put in?

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Derek

No negative to adding it will only help

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Mike

One of the best upgrades I did.

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MattQuestion author

Before I waste $ will one from a 2008 Silverado bolt up to an 03 tahoe?

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Josh

@Matt yep

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Josh

And if it doesnt have the whole harness. On3 sells a nice harness

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Josh

^ with instructions to retrofit.
Its a real nice kit

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MattQuestion author

I’m going to just buy a new kit. $120 for a kit compared to a used one

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Jon

@Josh on3?

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Josh

@Jon https://www.on3performance.com/shop/on-3-performance-1999-2006-dual-electric-fan-upgrade-wiring-harness-for-ecu-control/

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Brian

@Matt where? I need two.

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RJ

@Matt a kit?

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Juan

Only con… You need the bigger radiator….. after that is all pros!

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Cameron

@Juan why a bigger radiator? I’ve had electric fans for about 6 months no problems

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Juan

@Cameron to use the 05-06 fans to make it look factory… those have a wider radiator.

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Thomas

@Juan it has nothing to do with that..
the bigger radiator is based on if you have towing package option. And it would have a 34” core radiator..

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Juan

@Thomas I want to see your set up lol

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Thomas

@Juan just look at any 05 up gm full size truck. That’s my setup.. ??‍♂️?

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Thomas

@Juan factory fuse panel and wiring…

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Thomas

Stock fans..

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Nick

Slight hp gain also

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Kevin

No cons only pros

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Mike

try to find radiator and fans of 2007 and up radiator bigger and you can fit 2 big fans

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Thomas

@Mike mine came with 2 fans from the factory

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Mike

@Thomas wife 2007 tahoe also my 2001 no smaller radiator but you can fit bigger radiator more coolant in it 2007 and up fans are bigger

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Thomas

@Mike my core is 34”

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Mike

@Thomas 34 inch kool you got a big radiator

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Mike

cause i try to fit 2001 radiator on wife tahoe would of fit but fans dint fit beteewn hoses

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Thomas

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Mike

@Thomas it came with a fan or you install it

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Thomas

@Mike came with it and I actually just replaced the radiator bout a month ago and got the smaller one the first time had to take it back and get the bigger one cause the fans was about 4-6 inches wider than the smaller radiator

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Joe

Can you electric fan swap an 2002?

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Thomas

@Joe yes.. you can fan swap any vehicle depending on your skill level

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Dmitry

May require more powerful alternator

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Timothy

Price is the only con. Would it be better for you to put the money in the gas money fund?

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MattQuestion author

@Timothy idc about the gas. I’m doing it because it’s less strain

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RJ

Anyone running the pcmofnc kit?

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