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Damn Danny, I have been running the FAL 420 setup for a while now and I have been recommending them to people all over and now I find out you carry them cheaper than anyone else?
What's the difference, FAL spec rates both at 2500cfm
Thanks
2500CFM versus 3000. I have the 420 and it works great but more CFM's can't hurt. Since I got my setup Hoss-05, Houstonrx8er, and two other people have run higher flowing 440 setup without issue. I just didn't want to apend the extra cash to run the 440 at first since no else had run these models on an 8 and I wanted to make sure my measurements were right and they fit, etc. They are loud though. BUt even turbocharged my temps are cool. It's the best cooling mod I have done hands down.
Originally Posted by nycgps
Does it mount at stock location ?
It does, you just use radiator pins to secure it to the radiator. It has a really nice rubber seal that runs around it that sits against the radiator. All you do is cut the connectors off your stock setup so you can wire it in to the stock wiring harness. Or you can but the FAL controller and use that, it's a really nice controller. But I wanted to still be able to use the Cobb to change fan settings so I wired it in to the stock wiring.
Just for the record I am running the 420 fan and you can modify 2 of the brackets to fit the stock mount for added strength but the pins are still required
Deleted the link, as I did not notice it was a vendor section, I feel like a jackass for not supporting Dan I have always had great experiences from him.
2500CFM versus 3000. I have the 420 and it works great but more CFM's can't hurt. Since I got my setup Hoss-05, Houstonrx8er, and two other people have run higher flowing 440 setup without issue. I just didn't want to apend the extra cash to run the 440 at first since no else had run these models on an 8 and I wanted to make sure my measurements were right and they fit, etc. They are loud though. BUt even turbocharged my temps are cool. It's the best cooling mod I have done hands down.
It does, you just use radiator pins to secure it to the radiator. It has a really nice rubber seal that runs around it that sits against the radiator. All you do is cut the connectors off your stock setup so you can wire it in to the stock wiring harness. Or you can but the FAL controller and use that, it's a really nice controller. But I wanted to still be able to use the Cobb to change fan settings so I wired it in to the stock wiring.
You will not regret it.
Information correction bump
Seems like there is a mistake here or the model numbers changed. Both the Flexalite 420 and 440 are the same 2500 cfm rating, but the 440 is a pusher fan setup and the 420 is a puller fan setup just like OE. Do not order the 440 set!
I believe the correct 3000 cfm fan setup is the Flexalite 490, which is reversible and can be setup to either push or pull. Be sure to wire it to pull thru the radiator like the OE fans.
They both have the same 26.25” x 15.5” outer shroud dimensions with dual 12-1/8” fans, but the 420 is a lower profile @ 2-5/8” tall and the 490 is a higher profile 4” tall with more aggressive blades and stronger motors. The FAL 420 rated draw is 22A, the FAL 490 rated draw is 29A. The S1 RX8 cooling fan circuit has a 40A fuse.
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as an alternative, Summit Racing offers two dual-fan assemblies similar to Flex-a-lite in flow and size that are slightly less expensive. However, I saw some feedback comments that stated they had one of the two motors quit running after a year or two and Summit doesn’t offer a replacement motor. This would force you to buy an entire new dual-fan assembly. No guarantee …
SUM-G4850 is approx. equivalent to the FAL 420; 2600 cfm and 24.5A rating, 26.375” x 15.0”
folks, i am prepping for in install of the FAL420s but the oem wiring diagram doesn't seem to agree with my car. Fan #2, passenger side which uses red and black (R and B), is straightforward. however, the driver side fan #1 on my car is blue and black wires. the FSM seems to suggest i should be seeing blue and green (L and G).
Do you know which wire on fan #1 (driver side) is positive? i can use process of elimination from there! ;-)
Hey man, ima text you. I got the wire colors for the driver and passenger fans.
Thanks, Ricky. and false alarm folks... turns out my OEM wiring was just really dingy and was discolored. My harness DOES match the mazda wiring diagram once i cleaned off my wires! So i'm all good-to-go, i've been taking a bunch of pictures of the mounting and the new radiator foaming because the forum talks about it alot without pictures, so this should help others. stay tuned.
05-07-2013, 05:18 PM
FAL fans, I wish Ihad known :)
I have always had great experiences from him.
