Underdrive pulleys & overheating?
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Underdrive pulleys & overheating?
I don't plan on doing ANYTHING to this car that adversely affects its incredible drivability, or reduces its originality. But I'm considering pulleys since they have so many positive - more mpg, less wear on alternator and water pump etc. I had these on my ford muffstain years ago and it was a very positive modification all around ,and the motor was noticably more "zippy" afterward.
But I've noticed the car gets around 215 degrees when idling for a while in the summer, and I'm concerned with possible overheating. ANy problems with this from anyone that has them? Also is 215-220 unusually high in the summer on these cars? Thanks!
But I've noticed the car gets around 215 degrees when idling for a while in the summer, and I'm concerned with possible overheating. ANy problems with this from anyone that has them? Also is 215-220 unusually high in the summer on these cars? Thanks!
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From: Centerville Ga
I'm not going to add anything to my 99 since it has all the stuff monitored by the computer, but I do have them on my 75 & don't even notice a difference in temp or hp. It also has a cam, intake, holley carb, accel ignition.
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I have that install on my 2000 coupe and didn't notice any increase in temp. Before I had my elec water pump installed I regularly had temps of 200 and above while sitting in traffic in the summer and on one occasion in Phoenix my temp was up to 235.
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My 03 MN6 Coupe regularly runs between 205 - 225 degrees F. I got a DIC warning recently because it hit 264F. Since coolant boils at 265F, I shut it down, then got it to the Dealer ASAP. They could find nothing wrong, which doesn't necessarily mean anything in view of the high degree of incompetence out there. I continue to monitor temps and no further overheating, but these engines do run hot by design. Can't help you about the pulleys, but I'm considering a lower temp thermostat and an LS1 edit to lower the fan speed settings. Presently, the fans are set to come on at 185F w/AC running, 225F low speed fan, and 235F high speed fan. So all those temps are usual.
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Originally Posted by Layne Staley
I don't plan on doing ANYTHING to this car that adversely affects its incredible drivability, or reduces its originality. But I'm considering pulleys since they have so many positive - more mpg, less wear on alternator and water pump etc. I had these on my ford muffstain years ago and it was a very positive modification all around ,and the motor was noticably more "zippy" afterward.
But I've noticed the car gets around 215 degrees when idling for a while in the summer, and I'm concerned with possible overheating. ANy problems with this from anyone that has them? Also is 215-220 unusually high in the summer on these cars? Thanks!
But I've noticed the car gets around 215 degrees when idling for a while in the summer, and I'm concerned with possible overheating. ANy problems with this from anyone that has them? Also is 215-220 unusually high in the summer on these cars? Thanks!
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"Stanley, by all means, install them. Your car will be more "zippy" you baddest brother, you"
I've seen you quote me on that a few times; out of curiosity do you know where "I'm the BADDEST brotha on the planet!" comes from?
I've seen you quote me on that a few times; out of curiosity do you know where "I'm the BADDEST brotha on the planet!" comes from?
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Originally Posted by Layne Staley
"Stanley, by all means, install them. Your car will be more "zippy" you baddest brother, you"
I've seen you quote me on that a few times; out of curiosity do you know where "I'm the BADDEST brotha on the planet!" comes from?
I've seen you quote me on that a few times; out of curiosity do you know where "I'm the BADDEST brotha on the planet!" comes from?
Stanley, no one cares
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Originally Posted by DaBoz
Stanley, no one cares
All that matters is that Stanley really IS the baddest brother on the planet. His video proves it! 
Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Originally Posted by Layne Staley
"Stanley, no one cares"
Oh really? Then why in the hell do you keep posting it over and over - oh, maybe because you're STUPID. Sorry, I forgot.
Oh really? Then why in the hell do you keep posting it over and over - oh, maybe because you're STUPID. Sorry, I forgot.
Stanley, name calling? Please.... Stanley, in your profile you call yourself "the baddest"... Just quoting you, "baddest bro".
