Wow...for $200, you could probably get the Viper fan...if it'll cool a Viper, it should work very well on our cars. I went w/ a used 3.8L v6 taurus fan for $50, but $100 new doesn't sound too bad. I'm only using an electric because my car was wrecked and the stock fan/shrowd won't align properly. Given my situation, my setup works very well on my car. I should mention it's loud lol...sounds like a jet engine or something.
How do you wire these electric fans up so they come on at a certain time? Is it a difficult process or could the average do-it-yourselfer do it with no problems?
Or you could just wire it into the keyed ignition switch so it always runs when the ignition is on. I'm currently undergoing a motor swap and think I'm going to put a Taurus fan in while the motor is out. I'll probably just wire it to run all the time like that. The thermostat in the intake manifold will control the temp well enough.
When i want something from them, i print out the online part numbers and take it to a napa, then order, this way you get it shipped there for free, and you have someone to yell at if things get messed up.