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Old Mar 15, 2001 | 11:00 AM
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From: East Atlanta
Car: 1990 LX hatch
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: stock
Low temp thermostat

I have a hypertech street runner chip. Would it harmful to run say a 180 degree thermostat on a chip not burned for it. Secondly does the hypertech fan switch make much of a difference.


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-John
92 RS
-L03 305
-700R4 auto.
-2.73 peg leg
-GMPP open Air Element
-Hypertech Street Runner chip
-Hypertech under drive pullies
-R&R High Flow Catalytic Converter
-Flowmaster Catback Exhaust (with NO tips)
-K&N Crankcase breather
-Kenwood CD head unit
-Kenwood 6x9 speakers in rear.
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Old Mar 15, 2001 | 01:19 PM
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From: Winfield, IL
Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350tpi comming soon!
Transmission: fixed the 700r4 again!
I HAVE THE HYPERTECH FAN SWITCH AND I INSTALLED IT LAST SUMMER AND I LOVED IT. MINE ON @ 200 AND OFF AT 185. THE ENGINE NEVER GET OVER 200 NO MATTER HOW HOT AND DRY IT IS. I RECOMMEND IT IF YOUR CAR HAS ALOT OF MODS. AS FOR THE THERMOSTAT, A 180 WONT KILL THE CHIP BUT A 160 IN THE SUMMER IS MUCH BETTER , IT KEEPS THE ENGINE COOLER . i RUN 160 IN THE SUMMER AND A 180 IN THE WINTER B/C I NEED SOME HEAT.

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91 camaro RS
- 305 TBI
Mods: Performer tbi intake, 1" TBI spacer, K+N, jet fan switch ,160 thermo, accel control module, Jet Stage 2 chip, edelbrock TES headers, Compleate 3" Flowmaster exhaust, Edolbrock springs, KYB struts and shocks

Soon to come . Posi 323 rear end , aftermarket LCA,s and panhard bar , Ascd ram air hood, Z28 spoiler and grille , white guage faces.
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