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Old May 12, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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car heating up at speed

Especially when it is hotter outside the car likes to get warm going down the highway. Around 210. What mods has anyone done to keep it down? I know I need a new airdamn. Mine is about 1'' shorter than it should be. Has anyone tried the BE COOL or 40 BELOW stuff??

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Old May 12, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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Well, 210 is below the normal temp for the fan to come on (single fan). Mine did that regularly, 220-170, 220-170 etc.. at highway speeds, until I put the airdam back on. (Oversize home made from checkerplate). I also ran a manual fan switch for heavy town work, just to keep my stress levels down, tho' the car works perfectly in stock.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Yea. airdamn is first on my list. What else? Also I took out all the plastic in front of the radiator and took off the AC.


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Old May 12, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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What motor do you have? Other then the air dam and man. fan switch, I don't need anything else.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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I have a 355 with AFR heads, blah blah blah . It stays cool with the fans, nut i think you should not need the fam\ns once it gets up to a certain speed.

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Old May 13, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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my car runs 220 + down the highway but in town or when you slow down it cools back down what gives ....its a 89 2.8 firebird it has the center air dam is there more to it then that or just that middle piece?but wouldnt you think down the highway it would run cooler ...cause of more air plus my fan is on all the time also! any sugesstions ?
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Old May 15, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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That is very similar to my problem also
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