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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 04:14 AM
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Good idea or bad idea

Work with a guy that has a pont Grand pr and they put in a colder thermostate to produce something? advance timing,moreHP,or just cooler runing motor.


I think it could be all of the above .Not really sure.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 04:16 AM
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Could be somehthing we could do to the OZ
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 04:17 AM
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isnt that what some people sell on ebay???
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 04:21 AM
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hmm, if you dont really know what the thermostat does... i'll try and keep the tech talk to a minimum ... it's a little cone shape gizmo that acts as a gate keeper for your coolant. it lets more or less coolant flow dpending on temps... so no you wouldnt gain HP, no you wouldnt advance timing but yes (i guess) a cooler running engine. no reason to let your motor run at sub zero temps when it runs its best at a certain temp. not too cool not too hot. if you wanna cool anything cool your fuel line and your intake air.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 04:30 AM
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I know what it is, just not the benifits of changing it out for a cooler one. They sell them and people buy them for there car so they must do something good.But thank you for the cone shaped gizmo talk.....................
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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They sell them and people buy them for there car so they must do something good
Ever hear of the Tornado?
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 10:43 PM
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Yes I watched a late night program on it and I want one. where can I get one?
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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if something so good was that cheap... i think everyone would get it... it sort of reminds me of that ab thing... where it sends electric pulses to ur abs... and your supposed to get ripped abs... HAHAHAHA... i see that.. there is no easy way for n e thing... u have to work hard at it... well.. there are exceptions to things.. but... after the hard work... u will feel good about urself...
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 11:52 PM
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I have a Hypertech chip and a 160 degree thermostat for my Grand Prix. The cooler running engine allows you to run more advanced timing, as the chip is a "stage two." Keep in mind it is a '93, so today's vehicles no longer have plug and play chips, with OBD2 ('96+ I think) you have to pull the whole ECU to get it reprogrammed.
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