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Time to New Mexico proof the stang! cooling upgrades!

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Old 06-02-2011, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Cusp
The Elevation in New Mexico allows you to run lower octane. Think subtracting 5 to 7 inches of manifold pressure. My 91 tune ran fine on the 90 octane I found up there. I had my SCT stored in the spare tire well just in case though.
That's wy I don't want to get any more tuning done here. Don't want to be way off on AFR when I go back down to sea level on the same tune ya know?
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HamMach1
Damn that sucks! My car's tuned for 93 I see you're at Holloman, I'll be at Cannon...
Yup at holloman and you may be fine on 91 octane. Not sure of the elevation there at cannon. I do know that Cannon tends to get bad things said about it since it's in the middle of no where. If you head to Alamogordo for any shows hit me up!
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Old 07-04-2011, 02:23 AM
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Hey Ham, I'm at Cannon. Are you stationed here yet?
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How much of a difference does that mishimuto radiator make in engine temps?
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Old 07-05-2011, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy079
Hey Ham, I'm at Cannon. Are you stationed here yet?
I'm stationed down at holloman...thankfully not cannon hehe. Although Holloman sucks too

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How much of a difference does that mishimuto radiator make in engine temps?
The other day it was like 105+ outside and I was idle with AC on max for about 15 minutes and with stock thermostat and 50/50 coolant mixture and stock fan speed I saw 217 degrees. However my AC was low on free on by 8 oz. that has now been fixed so it should be cooler now that it can effectively transfer some heat without heat soaking the radiator too bad. Also keep in mind I have a vortech v1 crammed under the stock hood so under hood temps are insane. I also have a moroso coolant tank to add some more cooling capacity.
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Old 07-06-2011, 08:16 AM
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Like T-crack said, I would go with a 180* thermostat right away dude.
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Old 07-06-2011, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by amoosenamedhank
Like T-crack said, I would go with a 180* thermostat right away dude.
Well it is pointless really till I find someone who can adjust the fan speeds in my sniper tune without messing it up. Also every 180 t sat I have order from auto zone has been to long to sit in flush.
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Old 07-07-2011, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 01MGGT
If you head to Alamogordo for any shows hit me up!
I'm down with a show if you guys hear of one! Keep me in the loop.

I'd like to see about getting a Southwest MFer's chapter started so we can know when things are going on in the area. Say...New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas or west texas.

What do you guys think? Do you think there'd be any interest. That way we could know when there was local stuff going on relatively close to our areas. I never hear about any shows or rides until it's too late.

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Old 07-07-2011, 10:49 AM
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Welcome brotha your not to far away from me like an hour in a half away. Look at upgrading your t-stat and aftermarket heat exchanger
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http://www.lethalperformance.com/99-...mostat-p-30185
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