# well, heres what you guys wanted.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 10, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980 "2008-03-10T10:16:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/41 "2008-03-11T07:53:49Z")
> [@Johawk](#): > > I think he means the underhood temps and heat soak in the engine. Im sure the IC is enough for the intake air charge temps. Cooler is always better in a FI engine. Even Evos have the vent in the hood right over the turbo and manifold They don’t do it out of fear of blowing up though. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/42 "2008-03-11T08:28:08Z")
I think thats an exaggeration… I hope ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/43 "2008-03-11T08:29:02Z")
I dont do it out of fear of blowing up either…its just bad to put high power, through a Heat soaked engine…it wears the rings faster and decreases the life of the engine… ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/44 "2008-03-11T08:31:52Z")
> [@Boostin Camaro](#): > > I dont do it out of fear of blowing up either…its just bad to put high power, through a Heat soaked engine…it wears the rings faster and decreases the life of the engine… Hot wire the fans, install more fans, Redline’s Water Wetter, etc… will help too. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/45 "2008-03-11T08:34:43Z")
Oil cooler! ---
**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/46 "2008-03-11T08:34:49Z")
get a manual fan switch, if i were you i would also look into a trans cooler. lol you will have so much shit in the front of your radiator ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/47 "2008-03-11T08:36:01Z")
then a bigger radiator… the list goes on and your car isnt the least bit faster ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/48 "2008-03-11T08:37:08Z")
1)the front looks much better IMO with the hidden FMIC 2)the hood is not really that bad. personally i like the cowl hoods on muscle cars or just much smaller “nostrils” or flat ones that are barely poking up 3)the tails were okay in black, they just needed to be glossy ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/49 "2008-03-11T08:39:34Z")
his “nostrils” are fucillo HUGE!! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/50 "2008-03-11T08:40:34Z")
The hood is fine on a domestic. IMO. Johawk, you’re just the sig hero :lol I’m liking the FMIC a lot more, it will grow on you real soon :thumb ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/51 "2008-03-11T08:55:32Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > Hot wire the fans, install more fans, Redline’s Water Wetter, etc… will help too. I set my fans to turn on at 175\* on full with my HP Tuners software. I also have them set to stay running 30 seconds After I shut my car off. No need to wire up anything if you got the right tuning software :banana ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/52 "2008-03-11T08:57:06Z")
do you have a drilled T-stat or did you just throw it in there? ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/53 "2008-03-11T08:58:08Z")
> [@Johawk](#): > > do you have a drilled T-stat or did you just throw it in there? Its a SLP 180\* thermostat…it was like the 2nd mod I ever did to my car. I think its just a regular one?? ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/54 "2008-03-11T09:03:52Z")
I had two for my GTP. one was a 180\* from hypertech for winter, and the other is a 180\* from ZZP but I drilled a few 1/8" holes in the flange around it. this way it will flow a little coolant all the time so it wont fluctuate as much. It also helped keep the coolant right at 180\* because its like it was always cracked open. My fans were set to come on at 185\* and stayed on after the car was shut off for 2 minutes ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/55 "2008-03-11T09:32:23Z")
> [@Boostin Camaro](#): > > I set my fans to turn on at 175\* on full with my HP Tuners software. > > I also have them set to stay running 30 seconds After I shut my car off. Can you use your software to keep them going 100% of the time? Not sure why you wouldn’t do that at all? > [@Boostin Camaro](#): > > No need to wire up anything if you got the right tuning software :banana I thought similiar when you referenced the need for your hood. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/56 "2008-03-11T09:33:23Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > Can you use your software to keep them going 100% of the time? Not sure why you wouldn’t do that at all? > > I thought similiar when you referenced the need for your hood. Why would he leave them running all the time? It’s a tidbit retarded to have your fans on while youre doing 80 cruising on the northway… ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/57 "2008-03-11T09:36:27Z")
You should have plenty sufficient airflow above 30mph that the fans are not needed. as far as the hood he was worried about underhood tems as they hurt more than just the engine. The powersteering pump, alternator, and brake system can also suffer from the heat soak in a hot engine compartment ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/58 "2008-03-11T09:40:38Z")
yup…before I had my hood, I had a steel braided break line burst all over my driver side turbo manifold. I lost my brakes instantly, Thank god, I was literally pulling in my driveway as it happened. Popped the hood, and smoke poured out…brake fluid was everywhere. I have also had wires start to melt away with the stock hood. If you didnt notice, My turbo sits alot higher then turbos normally do. A stock hood only kept the heat trapped…this hood literally shuts directly over my turbo. I saw a drastic decrease in under hood temps and havent had anything melt/burst since then. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/59 "2008-03-11T09:42:37Z")
I REALLY REALLY HIGHLY doubt underhood temperatures had ANYTHING to do with that line bursting :rofl ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980/60 "2008-03-11T09:44:11Z")
not directly…but it did have a affect. The fact that it was close to my manifold was most of it…but If i had to hood to begin with, with the cooler air comming in and pushing the hot air out, it was more then likely it wouldnt have happened. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-heres-what-you-guys-wanted/235980.md?page=4)