running hot on interstate
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Instructor
Joined: May 2006
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From: Stockbridge GA
running hot on interstate
anyone have a pic of the front valance of a 77? I am running hot on the interstate but looking at the front valance I am about to put on my car I just do not see how it will help get air to my radiator
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2009
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Do you have a stock style front spoiler? It has a deflector in the center section that forces some air up and toward the radiator. My car will not overheat without it on mild days but it lowers highway temps. on 90 degree plus days. May not be your overall problem. mike...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA
I had the same problem on my 79. my valance was missing. I was amazed at how the little bit it hung down below the front end could cool the engine so much. I bought mine from corvette america. No problems at all anymore. I am running about 190-200 cruzing down the highway. When I am running in the 80-90 mph, it holds fast at 200. I have a stock water pump, stock radiator and running a eldebrock 600 on my stock engine with headers.
