thermostat question

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Jul 19, 2001 | 01:29 AM
  #1  
does anybody know a good way to remove the thermostat? I was gonna switch it for a 160 deg. and then put in my chip. The one under the intake. I was pissed I could reach the bolt on the thermostat. On a lighter note I just beat a 65 Fairlane 3 times. One I gave him first move and the other 2 he got ****y and gave me first move. Cant wait to get my chip in.

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88 RS----
K&N filters.
ram air setup.
speed limiter bypass.
flow master exhaust.
advanced timing.
thermotech chip and 160 deg stat. ( coming soon)


Kills:
Freeway----
99 Rustang (5 speed v6. )(No contest)
98 Eclipse Rs(never had a chance)
92 Integra(what the hell was he thinking)
99 Civic rice wagon
87 B2000 (He started it)
99 civic the (type R)sticker model oohhh!!

Street---
84 Hundai(Don't ask)
98 VW Beetle
89 Sentra
56 Fairlane
90 Astrovan (with a fake scoop)
99 Explorer

[This message has been edited by 88-RSport (edited July 19, 2001).]
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Jul 19, 2001 | 01:36 AM
  #2  
Take off the top intake plenum...

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil, Accel 8.8 wires, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock, Fuel Pressure, and 5" Sport Comp Tach)TB Bypass, 4th Gen Seats

Coming for my v6:
Panhard Bar, 4thgen front seats, Nitrous, Line Lock, Posi, Spohn Torque Arm & Subframe connnectors

"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever
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Jul 19, 2001 | 02:36 AM
  #3  
I used a small socket and got every thign off was pretty simple i think took me 2 hours the first time after that took me 10 mins
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Jul 19, 2001 | 08:50 AM
  #4  
I usually pop off the throttle body, but I did it once by using a 13mm socket with a built-in universal joint, I think the socket was $9 from Home Depot.


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Jul 19, 2001 | 11:18 AM
  #5  
I usually take of the Throttle body only... that seems enough...
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Jul 19, 2001 | 08:47 PM
  #6  
A swivel is the easiest way to go. You don't have to remove anything.....
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