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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by dgrant3830
I used a cheap air compressor line with a bend at the end that I bought at Harbor Freight for something like $4.95. Between the radiator and the condensor blowing the rocks back out the front.
Also, when you are in the heat, run the AC. That will keep the fans on therefore the car will run cooler. Up in Victorville at this time of the year, you need the AC anyway. I know, I lived there for 5 years long ago. I'm down the hill from you now.
Yeah, reverse blow the radiator, clean the intake, and
then if it continues hot reprogram the fan settings.

Good Luck.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vassili
Changing my fan settings made a WORLD of difference.
Okay, I'm game...how do you change your fan settings?
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkman2008
Okay, I'm game...how do you change your fan settings?
Need to get a programmer like Hypertech, Diablo, etc or go to a tuner and they can change the fan settings.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by VinnyT
Need to get a programmer like Hypertech, Diablo, etc or go to a tuner and they can change the fan settings.
Okay, found it. Is this something that I will get a lot of use out of or is it just a one or two time use thing that will collect dust in my tool box?
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkman2008
Okay, found it. Is this something that I will get a lot of use out of or is it just a one or two time use thing that will collect dust in my tool box?
Yeah, basically a one time use. I am going to look at a tuner myself to do it. Even if it costs me $100, it will still be worth it.

OR you can get this:
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5491EBA8AC6296

Might be the way to go.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by VinnyT
Yeah, basically a one time use. I am going to look at a tuner myself to do it. Even if it costs me $100, it will still be worth it.

OR you can get this:
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5491EBA8AC6296

Might be the way to go.
That's a lot cheaper than what I found, but this thing does a lot more. Kinda expensive for a one time use though. I guess I could have guys come over and use it on their own C5's for a small fee though.

http://www.speedyperformanceparts.co...r=2001&br=true
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