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Old 09-28-2009, 10:31 PM
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to get an hd water pump from work or just keep the water pump that's on it now? Or should I get an hd radiator from work? The water pump will cost me about $50,and the rad. will cost me almost $140.The cars not running hot it's just running warmer than it used to(right at the A)and I'm afraid to run the a/c because of it.It's been running a little warmer since I put the 3g on.With the stock 3g pulley on,is it making the belt move slower if so could putting on the 75 amp pulley back on help with cooling?
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to get an hd water pump from work or just keep the water pump that's on it now? Or should I get an hd radiator from work? The water pump will cost me about $50,and the rad. will cost me almost $140.The cars not running hot it's just running warmer than it used to(right at the A)and I'm afraid to run the a/c because of it.It's been running a little warmer since I put the 3g on.With the stock 3g pulley on,is it making the belt move slower if so could putting on the 75 amp pulley back on help with cooling?
HD water pump won't do squat. That's just a load of BS. I have a regular old 351 w/p cooling my 408, and it cools just dandy. Radiator is always best to upgrade.

The alt pulley has nothing to do with belt speed, only the crank pulley, you're seeing an illusion.
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Old 09-28-2009, 10:37 PM
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ok thanks, just trying to figure it out
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Old 09-28-2009, 10:39 PM
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Man ethan, that camera angle and quicky hood paint give your car the illusion of a half way decent paint job oops sorry , off topic post...lol
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Old 09-28-2009, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
Man ethan, that camera angle and quicky hood paint give your car the illusion of a half way decent paint job oops sorry , off topic post...lol
that's messed up mike lol but now you know why I took the pic like that
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Old 09-28-2009, 10:49 PM
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Sorry man, I had to say it.... I saw the pics before and at a different angle you posted before ...besides let me share with you my secret on my 92...been this way since 2003, too cheap to have it fixed and I even have the replacement bumper cover..lol
http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/f...forSale018.jpg
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Sorry man, I had to say it.... I saw the pics before and at a different angle you posted before ...besides let me share with you my secret on my 92...been this way since 2003, too cheap to have it fixed and I even have the replacement bumper cover..lol
http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/f...forSale018.jpg
dang man that's rougher than anything on my car
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ie/misc096.jpg
right now that's the worst part of my car
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if you look close the fender lip is damaged also and the lower quarter is damaged, pic hides it..lol, I was quoted 500.00 to fix it, but I'd rather spend money else where..lol
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Originally Posted by mjr46
if you look close the fender lip is damaged also and the lower quarter is damaged, pic hides it..lol, I was quoted 500.00 to fix it, but I'd rather spend money else where..lol
I got you guys BOTH beat.... Ya know how everyone rags on me for having a front end cover, i.e. "car bra"

Heres why

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lol definitely $500 can get you a good intake or some other mod
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