Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits?

Chevy454 · 08-22-2008, 11:56 AM

Ok, I *know* I've seen this in Jegs or Summit, but now I can't find it...I'm talking about the portable blower (fan) that you set in front of the car and it blows air up through the radiator & core support...seems to me like the unit was blue colored?

Anyway, what's this little gem called??

Beth Denysenko · 08-22-2008, 12:13 PM

I think I know what you are talking about - they are called Air Movers. You actually might get a better price buying one through a restaurant supply store or even Sams Club - I think I saw some there once. They are made to blow air at a high rate to quick dry floors that are wet. I have seen them in a few trailers over the years. We just use a small none-pedastal fan we set near the intake after a run to shock the temp down a bit. Beth

Found a link to one if this is what you are looking for:
http://www.cleanfreak.com/Qstore/p000862.htm

Mark Callanan · 08-22-2008, 12:19 PM

It is Jegs part number 555-80150
It is called a blue blower 89.99

Buy from the people who support us .........

bobby · 08-22-2008, 12:57 PM

Have a good friend in the home a/c unit repair business. He will have a home blower unit from a central a.c unit for you. got one I use in my garage, put a 3 speed switch on it, works pretty good. Havn't tried to use it for the car yet.

Bud Lefevre · 08-22-2008, 01:15 PM

$54.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93231

Chevy454 · 08-22-2008, 01:21 PM

So, does anyone here actually *use* one of these? Looking at the pictures, I'm wondering if it sits too high to blow up from the bottom, yet too low to blow through the grill? Do I just need to stick to the old "box fan laying on the core support" technique?

Thanks!

Kenny Wigington · 08-22-2008, 02:33 PM

My wife picked up one of these from Sams. I had her go back and get me 2 of them. 40-50 ea I think.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=2&item=359331

Seems to do pretty good. I am making a stand for them to set on.

Craig Couris · 08-22-2008, 03:51 PM

Does NHRA require a supplemental insurance policy and duct work that exits above the trailer for those things?

Floyd Staggs · 08-22-2008, 04:02 PM

If you folks lived and raced out here in beautiful Southern California ya wouldn't need those fans.

Kenny Wigington · 08-22-2008, 05:09 PM

Couris, I know you have an insurance card for that fast *** 21 speed bike , right ?

08-22-2008, 11:56 AM	#1
Chevy454 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alton, Missouri Posts: 84 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? Ok, I know I've seen this in Jegs or Summit, but now I can't find it...I'm talking about the portable blower (fan) that you set in front of the car and it blows air up through the radiator & core support...seems to me like the unit was blue colored? Anyway, what's this little gem called?? __________________ 69 Pure/Stock Yenko Camaro 11.73 @ 118

08-22-2008, 12:13 PM	#2
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? I think I know what you are talking about - they are called Air Movers. You actually might get a better price buying one through a restaurant supply store or even Sams Club - I think I saw some there once. They are made to blow air at a high rate to quick dry floors that are wet. I have seen them in a few trailers over the years. We just use a small none-pedastal fan we set near the intake after a run to shock the temp down a bit. Beth Found a link to one if this is what you are looking for: http://www.cleanfreak.com/Qstore/p000862.htm __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net Last edited by Beth Denysenko; 08-22-2008 at 12:15 PM. Reason: found a link to add

08-22-2008, 12:19 PM	#3
Mark Callanan Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southern maine Posts: 383 Likes: 162 Liked 64 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? It is Jegs part number 555-80150 It is called a blue blower 89.99 Buy from the people who support us ......... __________________ Mark Callanan 1027 STK

08-22-2008, 12:57 PM	#4
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? Have a good friend in the home a/c unit repair business. He will have a home blower unit from a central a.c unit for you. got one I use in my garage, put a 3 speed switch on it, works pretty good. Havn't tried to use it for the car yet.

08-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#5
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? $54.99 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93231 __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

08-22-2008, 01:21 PM	#6
Chevy454 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alton, Missouri Posts: 84 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? So, does anyone here actually use one of these? Looking at the pictures, I'm wondering if it sits too high to blow up from the bottom, yet too low to blow through the grill? Do I just need to stick to the old "box fan laying on the core support" technique? Thanks! __________________ 69 Pure/Stock Yenko Camaro 11.73 @ 118

08-22-2008, 02:33 PM	#7
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? My wife picked up one of these from Sams. I had her go back and get me 2 of them. 40-50 ea I think. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=2&item=359331 Seems to do pretty good. I am making a stand for them to set on. __________________ 2894 STK Last edited by Kenny Wigington; 08-22-2008 at 02:36 PM. Reason: More info

08-22-2008, 03:51 PM	#8
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? Does NHRA require a supplemental insurance policy and duct work that exits above the trailer for those things?

08-22-2008, 04:02 PM	#9
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 152 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? If you folks lived and raced out here in beautiful Southern California ya wouldn't need those fans. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

08-22-2008, 05:09 PM	#10
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Portable blower/fan for engine bay while in pits? Couris, I know you have an insurance card for that fast *** 21 speed bike , right ? __________________ 2894 STK