Power gains...
12-02-2006, 01:02 AM
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Power gains...
I ran a search, no dice.
Does anyone have an idea how much (if anything) there may be to gain from a 180 degree thermostat (without programing)or a throttle body spacer mated to a stock throttle body?
Does anyone have an idea how much (if anything) there may be to gain from a 180 degree thermostat (without programing)or a throttle body spacer mated to a stock throttle body?
12-02-2006, 05:32 AM
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RE: Power gains...
ORIGINAL: phalcrow
180 degree thermostat. I dunno, maybe 1 or 2 ponies. TB spacer = 0 hp gain. Waste of money.
180 degree thermostat. I dunno, maybe 1 or 2 ponies. TB spacer = 0 hp gain. Waste of money.
12-02-2006, 10:38 AM
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RE: Power gains...
Lizzy.. keeping our engines cool are only necessary when your car is fast enough to get hot...
You won't see any horsepower gains per say, but it will keep your internal engine temps down. It's cheap and easy to do.
Think of it this way, when you make track passes you car won't get as hot as phalcrows because your engine has the thermostat... and while you dont gain any hp... the heat of the engine is sucking your power away like it is, his... [8D]
You won't see any horsepower gains per say, but it will keep your internal engine temps down. It's cheap and easy to do.
Think of it this way, when you make track passes you car won't get as hot as phalcrows because your engine has the thermostat... and while you dont gain any hp... the heat of the engine is sucking your power away like it is, his... [8D]
ORIGINAL: lizzyfan
Not really a waste of money!!! Keeps motor cooler which is good!!! HP is important but not everything!!!!
ORIGINAL: phalcrow
180 degree thermostat. I dunno, maybe 1 or 2 ponies. TB spacer = 0 hp gain. Waste of money.
180 degree thermostat. I dunno, maybe 1 or 2 ponies. TB spacer = 0 hp gain. Waste of money.
12-02-2006, 10:51 AM
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RE: Power gains...
Lizzy.. keeping our engines cool are only necessary when your car is fast enough to get hot...
You won't see any horsepower gains per say, but it will keep your internal engine temps down. It's cheap and easy to do.
Think of it this way, when you make track passes you car won't get as hot as phalcrows because your engine has the thermostat... and while you dont gain any hp... the heat of the engine is sucking your power away like it is, his...
You won't see any horsepower gains per say, but it will keep your internal engine temps down. It's cheap and easy to do.
Think of it this way, when you make track passes you car won't get as hot as phalcrows because your engine has the thermostat... and while you dont gain any hp... the heat of the engine is sucking your power away like it is, his...
As for the throttle body spacer it seems that the only people who see gains are the ones who actually have one. I guess if I fell for good marketing I wouldn't want to feel like I got ripped off either.[8D]
I guess I'll save the $ for some new piston return springs...