Home Depot'd my CAI and dropped my IAT 20 degrees!
05-31-2009, 09:23 PM
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I've seen engines overheat because the t-stat was removed...what happens is you remove a restriction that's figured into the cooling system design, and coolant is now flowing faster than it used to, and it doesn't get a chance to be in the radiator long enough for it to be cooled off. Not saying that it happens every time, but it is a possibility under the right conditions.
The CAI set up looks effective though :thumbs:
The CAI set up looks effective though :thumbs:
05-31-2009, 09:47 PM
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Not to mention that I've known a few guys in the past who have removed their t-stats, thinking it would be a performance gain, just to have their cars/trucks overheat....coincidence?
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05-31-2009, 09:53 PM
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It sounds like removing the thermostat is analogous to endotoxic shock causing a high output heart failure. lol.
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05-31-2009, 10:04 PM
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I'm sure you knowing a few guys trumps me personally doing this to some of the cars I've worked on (including my own) and them all running cooler. Is this a great idea for all cars? Nope. But it's worked in the cars i've done it to that had cooling problems.
05-31-2009, 10:11 PM
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Air is a gas and has different physical properties than engine coolant...my best guess. I just know from 1 guy with a mid 80's Caprice (305 sbc), 1 66 Mustang, straight six, and a few other sbc's that I've seen, removing the t-stat=radiator overflow boiling over, steam under hood, and temp gauge pinned.
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I've seen engines overheat because the t-stat was removed...what happens is you remove a restriction that's figured into the cooling system design, and coolant is now flowing faster than it used to, and it doesn't get a chance to be in the radiator long enough for it to be cooled off. Not saying that it happens every time, but it is a possibility under the right conditions.
The CAI set up looks effective though :thumbs:
The CAI set up looks effective though :thumbs:
100%, correct might not effect everyone in every weather condition...