Given the cost differential I'm definitely leaning towards the Taurus. It *should* cool without issue since it is spec'd for a 3.8L engine which was also typically mated to an auto. I don't doubt that the Taurus fan is reliable, Ford doesn't make that motor. Heck, you can bet that Toyota, Honda, etc... don't make those types of motors either. They probably all get them from similar/same places.

I vividly recall that my '89 5 speed 3.0 would turn the stock fan on once and a while. Sure it was a big drag on the engine when it did but it was very infrequent.

On the freeway unless I'm climbing I'm ok with the 94. The fan is off unless it is a hotter day. Around town though, it is on almost all the time this time of year. I think that's where I'd like to see the difference. It would be nice as mentioned to have a fan pulling hard when idling at a light so that it can shut down sooner when the truck starts moving again.

Frank