HyperTech Chip & Thermostat
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HyperTech Chip & Thermostat
Well, Just got my 89 Bird out of the shop after having the engine rebuilt....
I have purchased a Thermomaster chip & a 160 thermostat with the understanding that this should give me some more power :-)...
My question is, if anyone happens to know???...If I also install a SLP cold air induction kit, will the car run " TOO COLD "???..
Would it be better to run a regular power chip / reg thermostat if I want to have cold air induction at some point.
Or would the colder thermostat / chip be ok with the induction kit??
Thanks Much for any info, Have been watching the board for about a month for tips & such..just REALLY GLAD to have my " FireTurtle " as my friends call it back in my driveway :-)
I have purchased a Thermomaster chip & a 160 thermostat with the understanding that this should give me some more power :-)...
My question is, if anyone happens to know???...If I also install a SLP cold air induction kit, will the car run " TOO COLD "???..
Would it be better to run a regular power chip / reg thermostat if I want to have cold air induction at some point.
Or would the colder thermostat / chip be ok with the induction kit??
Thanks Much for any info, Have been watching the board for about a month for tips & such..just REALLY GLAD to have my " FireTurtle " as my friends call it back in my driveway :-)
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Car: 1986 Firebird
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Transmission: 700R4
Welcome to the board!
The cold-air kit won't make your engine run cooler. It's only giving your engine cooler intake air- you get the same explosion inside the cylinders. Actually, more air=more power, so you might be getting a bigger explosion. Hm. I wonder how the theory is on that one. The temp of the engine won't go down because of a cold air intake, but maybe it goes up a degree or two!
But yeah you can run all three. In Arizona, it's probably not possible to overcool the engine, eh?
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The cold-air kit won't make your engine run cooler. It's only giving your engine cooler intake air- you get the same explosion inside the cylinders. Actually, more air=more power, so you might be getting a bigger explosion. Hm. I wonder how the theory is on that one. The temp of the engine won't go down because of a cold air intake, but maybe it goes up a degree or two!
But yeah you can run all three. In Arizona, it's probably not possible to overcool the engine, eh?
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
---Think your car could be pic of the week? Visit http://www.f-body.net for details!
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From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Car: '99 Trans Am, '86 Camaro
Engine: LS1, Scrap
Transmission: T56, T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Stock ZT, 3.42 Open
The temperature of intake air doesn't really affect the engine running temp.. the principal here is that colder air is denser, thus you can burn more gas per stroke with cold air while still maintaining the optimal 14.7:1 air/fuel ratio, thus increasing power. You also have to remember that "cold air" in PHX area terms is gonna be the "in the shade" air temperature... on a decent summer day 115+ without batting an eyelash.
Damn, Tom, you posted while I was writing that =P
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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4
In search of new v8 engine & transmission
MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers
[This message has been edited by TechSmurf (edited February 07, 2001).]
Damn, Tom, you posted while I was writing that =P
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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4
In search of new v8 engine & transmission
MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers
[This message has been edited by TechSmurf (edited February 07, 2001).]
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