[Z06] Installed A.O. Engineering's Coolant Kit
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Installed A.O. Engineering's Coolant Kit
I just completed the install of A.O. Engineering's LS!/LS6 Coolant kit. The kit consists of a beautifully formed harness, relay, 30Amp fusing, 10 Amp trip lead (to PCM), a 172 degree thermostat. The installation took about an hour with the toughest part being getting the factory connector out of the leaft coolant fan under the car. After changing the thermostat, installing the relay and fuse holder (all GM quality) and connecting the realy to the left fan and the temperature take off from a sensor that is incorporated into the modified thermostat the results are as follows:
Car idled in 75 degree temperatures for 20 minutes and the DIC temperature read out did not exceed 183 degrees. I will take the "beast" out tonight to re-learn the PCM (had to disconnect the battery). So far I'm impressed. The kit has a fail safe that allows the right fan to still be controlled through the normal factory PCM settings.
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Car idled in 75 degree temperatures for 20 minutes and the DIC temperature read out did not exceed 183 degrees. I will take the "beast" out tonight to re-learn the PCM (had to disconnect the battery). So far I'm impressed. The kit has a fail safe that allows the right fan to still be controlled through the normal factory PCM settings.
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Re: Installed A.O. Engineering's Coolant Kit (rickvette)
I also installed this kit (08-10-02) and was impressed with quality. Have not had a chance to drive the Vette much though. Just wondering how yours is doing now.
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Re: Installed A.O. Engineering's Coolant Kit (Lastc4)
I had the car out in 93 degree heat-stop and go driving (many long traffic lights) for 15 miles with the a/c on-highest DIC temperature observed- 199 degrees. I impressed so far! Normal operating temp is around 181 degrees. The car feels "snapper" I also did the TB bypass- I used a piece of 5/16" fuel line from the radiator nipple to the intake manifold tubing nipple. I think its looks better than a TB coolant by-pass metal piece. Total cost with two micro clamps- $2.50.
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Re: Installed A.O. Engineering's Coolant Kit (rickvette)
We've had pretty good results with this unit for our customers who aren't going the PCM route of fan temp changes and thermostat swap. This is an all in one unit.:)
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