My car get's to the 210-215 degree mark fairly quick after 20-30 minutes straight driving. Any ideas on how to keep it just a litle bit cooler consistently? 200 and below i guess.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Senior Member
Although many disagre about this, A good 180 thermostat will do the trick.
SSC
SSC
I plan on getting one along with a JET chip.
Better a 180 than a 160 I hear.
Anything else I can do to lower the temp a bit? Thanks.
Better a 180 than a 160 I hear.
Anything else I can do to lower the temp a bit? Thanks.
Supreme Member
hmmmm.... does anyone make high perf. water pumps for 60degree 6's???
what about be-cool radiators for a 6????
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Slayer of the following:
2000 saturn
198? Ford Crown Vic, (no i don't know why he bothered)
1990 Buick LeSabre 3.8
1986 Camaro 2.8
what about be-cool radiators for a 6????
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Slayer of the following:
2000 saturn
198? Ford Crown Vic, (no i don't know why he bothered)
1990 Buick LeSabre 3.8
1986 Camaro 2.8
Supreme Member
I rigged my fan into the ignition wire so as the key goes in and moves the Fan kicks on.... All day all the time it runs.... It sucks when your sittin at hte strip cause it draws more juice at idle..
Supreme Member
No hi-po water pumps, but, I looked into this a while ago- Meziere makes a remote electric water pump. You drill & tap two fittings into your current water pump, and attach hoses between them and the Meziere unit.
The downside is, since the Meziere pumps are some of the best, the remote pump is something like $400! Plus, it's still electric, so eventually, the motor will burn out. I forget what Don told me, but he said something like a few guys have had the pumps for years and they're still going.
You could put a be-cool radiator on your car; one built for a v8 will fit. A junkyard V8 radiator will also fit... that might be the cheaper route.
In summer, you can run with more water and less antifreeze... you could flush the system, and fill it with (I belive the #s are) a 70/30 mix of water/antifreeze.
You could also make sure your air dam is okay and not damaged. You could find & install the twin-fan setup from a v8. You could run additional ducting from the front of your car to the radiator.
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The downside is, since the Meziere pumps are some of the best, the remote pump is something like $400! Plus, it's still electric, so eventually, the motor will burn out. I forget what Don told me, but he said something like a few guys have had the pumps for years and they're still going.
You could put a be-cool radiator on your car; one built for a v8 will fit. A junkyard V8 radiator will also fit... that might be the cheaper route.
In summer, you can run with more water and less antifreeze... you could flush the system, and fill it with (I belive the #s are) a 70/30 mix of water/antifreeze.
You could also make sure your air dam is okay and not damaged. You could find & install the twin-fan setup from a v8. You could run additional ducting from the front of your car to the radiator.
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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!
Junior Member
If your air conditioner does not work remove the small radiator like screen in front of the radiator. Mine doesnt heat up past 180.
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92 Camaro 3.1 V6 (Red)
-Hypertech Chip
-Dynomax Exhaust
-Taylor Spiral Spark Plug Wires
-2.5 Harwood Lift-Off Cowl Hood
-B&M Megashifter
-B&M Shift Improver
-15x8 Crager 5-Star Chrome Rims
-Yellow Weapons-R Intake Filter
-Custom Cold Air Intake
-KYB Shocks & Struts
-Borla Exhaust Tips
-MSD Coil
-Air Lift 1000 Load Assist Springs
-EnergySuspension Swaybar Bushings and Links
-ACDelco Rapid Fire Plugs
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92 Camaro 3.1 V6 (Red)
-Hypertech Chip
-Dynomax Exhaust
-Taylor Spiral Spark Plug Wires
-2.5 Harwood Lift-Off Cowl Hood
-B&M Megashifter
-B&M Shift Improver
-15x8 Crager 5-Star Chrome Rims
-Yellow Weapons-R Intake Filter
-Custom Cold Air Intake
-KYB Shocks & Struts
-Borla Exhaust Tips
-MSD Coil
-Air Lift 1000 Load Assist Springs
-EnergySuspension Swaybar Bushings and Links
-ACDelco Rapid Fire Plugs