I didn't realise they were standard on earlier V8's, I noticed them when they came out on the 202 in commodore. I do reckon they changed the sound of the 202. I like the above posts.

My reason for mentioning electric was that the electrical system is (generally) more than able. Logically, (experimentally), removing the wind resistance from the fan off the crank pulley, and transferring it to the electrical system might, (I do say might) decrease some load on the engine. However, I didn't mean to suggest it's a good idea, I just thought I'd pose the question. I think its an interesting idea however, although I'm sure it's been done before.

The shroud, - whilst I think it's a good thing to have (for a heap of reasons in any option) probably slightly increases wind resistance, (in my own imagination)... that said, I also think it fairly obviously increases airflow to the radiator, (pretty significantly) I'd imagine.

So, I think its a great design feature, and worth having. I just wondered, if one went electric, it could potentially decrease overall load to the engine. Not that I meant to advise it, I only intended to pose the question. Something to muse, its not a difficult mod, or un-mod (for that matter) in the scheme of things.

For reliable normal driving, and generally, outside of a performance or other experimentation I like the factory set up.