TEXAS SIZED B.S. THREAD
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Austin, TX
The water pump i have is a flowkooler. It has twice the amount of fins as the stock one so it doubles water flow at idle, but at 3500RPM and above flow is supposed to stay at stock levels with it. I think i may try out a stock replacement radiator(aluminum w/ plastic end tanks) and if i have problems with it i will drop the big bux on the flexalite radiator that is all aluminum and the end tanks have fins to help dissapate the heat better. price difference--- $300
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Austin, TX
I haven't bought a thermostat yet, but its going to stay stock. something about how the computer uses coolant temp to control fueling strategies that confuses me and coolant temps should stay close to stock??? I haven't even looked to see what temp the stock tstat was, but probably around 180* i'd imagine. I am going to try out the stock radiator & t-stat w/ electric fans and this water pump and see how it does and go from there. Hopefully we don't overheat on our very first test drive! LOL
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From: Rowlett,TX
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Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Texas Coast
Been a little busy lately. Decide to do a quick post to let everyone know I am stilll hang out here.
But I just got head hunted and offered a new job and more money. That all sounds good and it is a 3 phase 200K/phase new capital construction job. I would be the manufacturing rep. Anyhow heres the catch - ITS IN MIDLAND MICHIGAN !!!!
Ahaaaa
But I just got head hunted and offered a new job and more money. That all sounds good and it is a 3 phase 200K/phase new capital construction job. I would be the manufacturing rep. Anyhow heres the catch - ITS IN MIDLAND MICHIGAN !!!!
Ahaaaa
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Joined: Nov 2009
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Tooo cold for me up there... One of the big reasons I moved to Texas. Cold, wet, nasty and long winters up there. Don't miss them at all. A nice cold 40 deg in Houston is just fine by me, but not the negatives... Good luck.
