car has been running 205/210 lately and once it gets up there it dont come down one bit,,, runs fine when its warming up, drives like a dream but once it gets up there,,, starts running like total SHIT... so,,, i am thinkin and need some opinions/advice... looked at a mishimoto radiator,, twin electric fans, new thermostat and a high flow water pump..... for the thermostat,, which would yall prefer? i thought about 160 but nothing more than 180 because i want to keep it running as cool as possible.. and for the water pump, i have looked at a lot but which is best as far as a high flow pump?
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Before I'd go through all that I'd give the thing a damn good flushing and replace with "Water Wetter" or something similar.
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Originally posted by Darren M View PostBefore I'd go through all that I'd give the thing a damn good flushing and replace with "Water Wetter" or something similar.
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Originally posted by 80coupe View Post205/210 isn't that bad.
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pass on the mishimoto POS...they split like mad in cold weather.
Find a universal drop in at summit...they are like 199 bucks and work fantastic. you just have to fab up a couple mounts. I use them in racecars and work great for many years of hard service.
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Originally posted by Blackpony View Post^^ what he said.. I'd go with a 160 stat from parts store. You can keep ur engine fan or switch to electric either way, just make sure the electric comes on at the right time..
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190-220 is a good operating range.
Did you get your car tuned when the weather was perfect? You might want to think about a hot as fuck summer tune.
There is a lot less oxygen in the air when its hot. I would imagine your a/f is off when it gets up to operating temp with this heat and real shitty air density.
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Originally posted by fbodyjohnny View Posthow do alluminum rardiators split? and i been hearin that maybe a 160 is too much but i would think,,, for this ol heatbox of a motor it would be good for it. idk why people tell me 205-210 degrees is GOOD.... ouch... what pump would you reccomend?
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Also get a quality water pump and throw it on when you do the radiator. I've had great luck with the top of the line NAPA brand. If you have or are getting a fan setup make sure it is sealed up well against the radiator so all the air is getting sucked through the radiator and not around it. Make sure the wiring/charging system is up to the task and put a quality controller/relay on it.
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Originally posted by Muffrazr View Post190-220 is a good operating range.
Did you get your car tuned when the weather was perfect? You might want to think about a hot as fuck summer tune.
There is a lot less oxygen in the air when its hot. I would imagine your a/f is off when it gets up to operating temp with this heat and real shitty air density.
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