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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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ok so my 94 LT1 heats up really fast.. like 3 or 4 runs down the 1320 and its at 210 degrees... and at 210 degrees my car runs LIKE SHIT... i lose a lot of top end power... how can i make this better? i have a hypertech and i have the thermostat set at 160 and that helped a little bit.. i dont have an aftermarket thermostat tho lol any suggestions that are low budget would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!! thanks
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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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Get a fan switch. I bought mine for my '97 from here, www.speedspecialty.com/store/ , nice and cheap and easy to install. But now that I have a computer programmed, my fans come on around 170* anyways so I hardly use the fan switch anymore. SLP sells a fan switch for our cars as well, but it's a $60.00 ripoff. (I tried that Speedspecialty site and it's not working, but there is a big thread on camaroz28.com in the group purchase section, where I got mine.)
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Old May 16, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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turn on the heat you might get hot but your car will cool down pretty quick lol
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Old May 16, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by shalane
turn on the heat you might get hot but your car will cool down pretty quick lol
haha o if only i hadnt ripped my air conditioner thinggy out..
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Old May 16, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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Its only when your car sits it goes over 210.You run it hard scott lol , Next time after you run it hard stop it where you want it let it run a couple of mins then shut it off and just leave the key on where the fan is on to cool it down. Low baller answer
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Old May 16, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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my fans dont come on unless the car is completely on..
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Old May 16, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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Hmm I guess on a mustang its different
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Old May 16, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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haha yeah since the car breaks all the time they ahve to make the fans turn out without the engine turning over
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Old May 16, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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LOL Dont get fords mixed up with josh's car lol
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Old May 16, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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210? That's not hot for an lt1. 230 or so is getting hot.
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