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Post by erw38 on May 26, 2004 14:44:00 GMT -6
I noticed that during stop ang go driving, the temp is in the 225 degree range, but when driving on the highway or the open rode the temp is about 200. I understaand that this is actually normal. My question is when (and if -- no lauging Jim) I do the air box mod will this decrease the temp as it will allow more air into the engine?
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Post by Aurora40 on May 26, 2004 15:36:47 GMT -6
I noticed that during stop ang go driving, the temp is in the 225 degree range, but when driving on the highway or the open rode the temp is about 200. I understaand that this is actually normal. My question is when (and if -- no lauging Jim) I do the air box mod will this decrease the temp as it will allow more air into the engine? No. The airbox mod allows air to get to the airbox more easily. It doesn't cause air to get to the radiator more easily. Your temps sound pretty normal. I think the first Aurora doesn't have as good flow over the radiator when not moving. The new one doesn't seem to have the same issues, and it also has a lot more openings for air to flow in. If anything, the extra air into the airbox will mean more fuel , more power, and more heat for the radiator to have to deal with. But it's not a big mod so it's not gonna be lots more heat, and only when you open it up which is when the cooling is fine. |
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Post by erw38 on May 26, 2004 17:36:28 GMT -6
Thanx for the reply Aurora40!
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Post by JimW on May 26, 2004 19:06:21 GMT -6
If done properly a modified intake and exhaust will actually increase fuel effeciency (sp?  ) The aluminum block heats up really fast, but also disapates heat rather quickly as well, faster then a cast iron block. In stop and go traffic it will get hot...nearing 220F but dont worry, once you get moving, it drops back to normal levels. Good thing we have stock 180 T-stats and no real issues with the plastic upper intake manifold (unlike the Series II 3800 NA)  |
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