Cool Sounds...Cool engine!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Northern CA
Cool Sounds...Cool engine!
I never expected this. I just installed Flowmaster 40's to my '78. Nice, deep exhaust sound... but the added bonus suprised the heck out of me. My engine is running at least 10-20 degrees cooler now... even on the freeway! I'm barely hitting 180 degrees even on the hottest days. Makes the 350 bucks I spent on new exhaust seem worth it now. :cool:
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Northern CA
Re: Cool Sounds...Cool engine! (KENS78SILVERANNIV)
Buddy told me it has to do with the less restrictive Flowmasters doing a more efficient job of moving heat, gases, exhaust etc. Never expected that dramatic an affect. The mufflers I had were stock replacements less than a year old... but tooooo quiet.
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Joined: Jan 2000
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From: San Jose CA
Re: Cool Sounds...Cool engine! (KENS78SILVERANNIV)
You still have cooling issues, you're just driving faster now and don't realize it!
Lay off the throttle. I know the engine sounds good, but 70 in a 25 is not safe! :jester
-Steve
Lay off the throttle. I know the engine sounds good, but 70 in a 25 is not safe! :jester
-Steve
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From: Penticton BC
Re: Cool Sounds...Cool engine! (Pacin'California)
That is a bit too cold to be runnin your motor. I would put a higher temp stat in if i were you. somewhere between 195 and 205 is perfect and will result in less than .0005 inch of cylinder wall wear over a 60 hour period. Below 190 the cylinder wall wear rises exponentially to about .010 inch at 50 degrees F(unreasonable temp obviously)Neway. just a thot for ya to keep your vette pullin hard for as long as possible.
peace
SMOKIN
[Modified by Smokin80, 12:49 AM 4/30/2003]
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SMOKIN
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