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Kensredzed
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Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:17 pm Posts: 143 Location: Scarborough
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Rad fan thermostat?
Can anyone please recommend a way to lower the temperature at which the radiator cooling fans activate? I know SLP sells a three-way over-ride control switch for manual low/high + middle position for standard factory setting. http://www.slponline.com/product/63011- ... rettyPhotoI hate having to turn the AC on just to keep the engine at 180 in heavy traffic. I'm also not fond of the bad gas mileage. But also don't want a manual switch to drain the battery when I forget to turn it off. My car will never need to cool off in any staging lanes. It will never see the track. I would prefer an automated lower fan thermostat setting for when the AC is off. OR... The fans to keep the car running at 180 with, or without the AC on. All suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thank you kindly, Ken
_________________ 1996 Z-28/SS
Previously - 1996 Z-28, 1989 Pontiac GTA, 1985 5.7 IROC Z-28, 1976 Camaro LT, 1974 Trans Am 455HO, 1974 Z-28, 1967 Firebird Sprint, 1967 Camaro 230 cu-in 140-hp "Blue Flame" straight six with a 2-speed powerglide.
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Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:07 pm |
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HeXetic
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Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 1:46 pm Posts: 1 Location: Etobicoke
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
That's something you can just set in the computer.
I'm saying "just set", but obviously you need the setup to do that, like a Hypertech programmer. If you have that, then you can just program in new temperature values for fan off/on.
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Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:26 pm |
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Kensredzed
CCFBG Club Member
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:17 pm Posts: 143 Location: Scarborough
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Thank Hex. That almost sounds too logical.
Looks like I need to do some homework on programmers now.
Ken
_________________ 1996 Z-28/SS
Previously - 1996 Z-28, 1989 Pontiac GTA, 1985 5.7 IROC Z-28, 1976 Camaro LT, 1974 Trans Am 455HO, 1974 Z-28, 1967 Firebird Sprint, 1967 Camaro 230 cu-in 140-hp "Blue Flame" straight six with a 2-speed powerglide.
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Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:00 pm |
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Warp10
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Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:33 am Posts: 285 Location: Brampton
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
HPTuners works well for me.
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Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:21 pm |
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6speedIROC
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Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:26 pm Posts: 220 Location: Ottawa
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
You can always wire up a switch to ground out the fan relay manually.
_________________86 IROC LQ4/T56/3.50 8.8 (next step..TC76) Build thread: http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1819001-1986-iroc-turbo-lq4-t56-build-ac.htmlFormerly 95 LT1 [LE2.2]/T56/4.11 9 Bolt..12.6@114MPH
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Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:25 pm |
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Kensredzed
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Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:17 pm Posts: 143 Location: Scarborough
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Thank you kindly 6speed. Problem is if you forget to turn off the fan. Your battery goes dead.
Where's a place to buy a tuner please? I only want to adjust the fan thermostat. I'm not looking for more HP.
Preferebly less expensive.
Thank you kindly in advance, Ken
_________________ 1996 Z-28/SS
Previously - 1996 Z-28, 1989 Pontiac GTA, 1985 5.7 IROC Z-28, 1976 Camaro LT, 1974 Trans Am 455HO, 1974 Z-28, 1967 Firebird Sprint, 1967 Camaro 230 cu-in 140-hp "Blue Flame" straight six with a 2-speed powerglide.
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Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:56 am |
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Knightrider5000
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Joined: Sat May 12, 2007 6:27 pm Posts: 227 Location: Brampton
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Hi Ken! http://shbox.com/page/index.html site has a wealth of info. I purchased a complete fan override switch kit several years ago that included two dash mounted LED's but I can't remember the manufacturer. A quick search provides an SLP kit currently available on the afterthoughts site but that's not the one I have. It might have been a Delane. Hope this helps!
_________________ *SLP Ram Air/K&N *SS hood vents *Deep tints *Alpine/MTX/Rockford Fosgate audio *LT1 fan override *Koni/BMR springs and sub frame connectors *Founders adjustable panhard/LCAs with relocations *Bi-Xenon 6000K HID conversion *Cross drilled rotors painted calipers *Ported polished and reworked LT1 *3" Flowmaster Thunder/Mechem tips *Hotchkiss cross brace
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cam
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Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 10:48 am Posts: 984
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Warp10 wrote: HPTuners works well for me. this
_________________ 1987 IROC ww 99 LS1,TR224/112, STG2 heads ported by American Speed, P Gold springs, LS6 intake, SVO 30's, Ported TB, Comp Cromo Push rods, Katech Rod bolts, LS6 oil pump, T56, SW LT's, 8.8 hybrid rear 3.73, 275/40/17 MT ET streets, lots more
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Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:18 pm |
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flame
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Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:52 pm Posts: 1164 Location: Drayton
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Hp tuners does not support the 96-97 pcm look for an unlocked hypertech tuner on ebay
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cam
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Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 10:48 am Posts: 984
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
DOH! Good catch
_________________ 1987 IROC ww 99 LS1,TR224/112, STG2 heads ported by American Speed, P Gold springs, LS6 intake, SVO 30's, Ported TB, Comp Cromo Push rods, Katech Rod bolts, LS6 oil pump, T56, SW LT's, 8.8 hybrid rear 3.73, 275/40/17 MT ET streets, lots more
12.1 @ 112 mph 1.69 60'
89 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car all stock.
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Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:04 pm |
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Kensredzed
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Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:17 pm Posts: 143 Location: Scarborough
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Thanks a million for the great advice!
Pardon the dumb question... What's the term "unlocked" mean with respect to a tuner please?
Cheers, Ken
_________________ 1996 Z-28/SS
Previously - 1996 Z-28, 1989 Pontiac GTA, 1985 5.7 IROC Z-28, 1976 Camaro LT, 1974 Trans Am 455HO, 1974 Z-28, 1967 Firebird Sprint, 1967 Camaro 230 cu-in 140-hp "Blue Flame" straight six with a 2-speed powerglide.
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flame
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Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:52 pm Posts: 1164 Location: Drayton
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Once the tuner is used on a car it is vin locked to that car. It has to be returned to stock to remove the lock before using on another car.
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Kensredzed
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Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:17 pm Posts: 143 Location: Scarborough
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
Good to know.
Thanks a million for the help everyone!
Ken
_________________ 1996 Z-28/SS
Previously - 1996 Z-28, 1989 Pontiac GTA, 1985 5.7 IROC Z-28, 1976 Camaro LT, 1974 Trans Am 455HO, 1974 Z-28, 1967 Firebird Sprint, 1967 Camaro 230 cu-in 140-hp "Blue Flame" straight six with a 2-speed powerglide.
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Corp Z
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Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:22 pm Posts: 330 Location: Ubique
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Re: Rad fan thermostat?
i installed the slp switch years ago and like it. Theres no way you would forget to turn it off. The install is easy and i put the switch in the ashtray.
_________________1996 Camaro Z28 2010 Camaro 2SS 1994 Corvette Z07
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