Changine performance
Lotus49
10-14-2004, 07:34 AM
This is an odd one for me. I had my car dyno'd. Its a 1994 z28 with 180k on it. Valve covers have never been off. It gave 180rwhp the 1st pull 250wrhp the 2nd pull and 225 the 3rd pull. Ive noticed on the road that, even though the temp is the same, the acceleration varies from 5.5 all the up to past 7 seconds 0-60. Any idea on this? Also, My friend has removed the spring on the thermostat, I plugged my snap on scanner into his OBD port and the car is running on average 140-160*F. Is this ok to do for my car too?
FormulaLT1
10-14-2004, 07:44 AM
Usually they run a little hotter than that, Did you have your fans reprogrammed Also do you have a Auto or 6 speed
LT1MAN
10-14-2004, 02:43 PM
is the z28 stock layin down 250? no mods?
DaMoNe6969
10-14-2004, 04:45 PM
Also, My friend has removed the spring on the thermostat, I plugged my snap on scanner into his OBD port and the car is running on average 140-160*F. Is this ok to do for my car too?
Not a good idea.. doesnt sit well with a/f and emissions
Not a good idea.. doesnt sit well with a/f and emissions
Lotus49
10-14-2004, 11:31 PM
its automatic... and to be honest i did the same thing with the thermostat.. and its actually running alot more colder, and powerful.
Chevyracincamaro
10-15-2004, 12:04 AM
i dont know why you would pull such different numbers three times...
FormulaLT1
10-15-2004, 12:58 AM
If you where having a ignition, Fuel injector or pressure or compression(most likely not the case) or Vacuum probelm. The results could be drastically different each run.
'97SLVRBullet
10-15-2004, 02:00 AM
Not a good idea.. doesnt sit well with a/f and emissions
I agree, these cars run best between 160 and 180. 140 is way to low.
I agree, these cars run best between 160 and 180. 140 is way to low.
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