02-27-2021, 08:25 AM | #1 |
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Doubts about some parts, help please.
Hello,
The upgrade is almost here, just need to buy different parts, but I have some doubts about... Which one will you buy? Thermostat: https://www.cspracing.com/brian-tool...ines/sd180lt1/ https://www.rdpstore.com/p-7409-chev...ts-vet-14.aspx https://weaponxmotorsports.com/colle...nt=37648186129 https://store.vengeanceracing.net/6t...for-gen-v.html TB: https://weaponxmotorsports.com/colle...13603283107889 https://jannettyracing.com/products/...-including-z06 https://www.solerengineering.com/gen...ors/se9871-100 Spark plugs wires: https://www.cspracing.com/msd-super-...cations/33829/ https://www.rdpstore.com/p-13452-tay...lt1-98013.aspx https://weaponxmotorsports.com/produ...nt=37649422865 https://store.vengeanceracing.net/6t...-wire-set.html Rest of mods are going to be: - Griptec 2.31" P4230BV2Z8 (Will I need to change the belt?) - Roto-fab Big Gulp (Will I need the adaptor for the TB?) - Spark plugs NGK ltr71x-11 - LSA SC reservoir - Kooks headers coated w/o cats - 3" connection back exhaust with X-pipe hand made for use with factory mufflers. Thank you.
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02-27-2021, 10:14 PM | #2 |
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Thermostat CSP or vengeance. Don’t get any Mishimoto. Tons of failures and one from direct experience. Currently running stock unit with no issues.
No reason to go Big Gulp unless you are porting the Supercharger. If you are going to do that you might as well get a 103 TB. If not then Soler 95TB. The adapter is to connect the throttle body to the supercharger. Speed Engineering wires. You won’t need to change belts but I would still get a Green belt for added strength. |
02-28-2021, 01:38 PM | #3 |
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Is there a real diffrence and utility to change thé spark plugs and wire ? What is gonna change in fact ?
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03-01-2021, 09:13 AM | #4 |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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Easiest way to avoid 3rd party thermostat reliability issues: Don't replace the thermostat. The OEM is fine.
If/when you do headers, add thermal shields to the OEM wires. Do the lower pulley before the upper. Upper pulley can have slip issues and occasionally the SC gets screwed up doing the swap. Change plugs only if you need to change temperature due to boost/tune requirements. Do not waste time with wires, the OEM wires are fine. IIRC, plugs are usually needed about the time you run out of fuel, which is pretty early on in the evolution of folks' moar-HP escapades. So if you're not doing any fuel mods, you may not need plugs. I see so many "I'm gonna change everything posts" followed a month or two later by "Help, my car is screwed up!" posts. Less is more. Keep it simple, stupid. Lots of stuff on the LT4 ain't broke. So don't fix it. Love and kisses, grumpycat Last edited by Gunkk; 03-01-2021 at 09:23 AM. |
03-01-2021, 09:21 AM | #5 |
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Katech thermostat is the only one validated at the OEM level and the only aftermarket one you should use.
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03-03-2021, 02:35 PM | #9 |
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So in fact...oem plugs and wires Can be kept and nothing ´a gonna change ou stock véhicles ... only good to do if you drive iton tracks..
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03-03-2021, 03:04 PM | #10 |
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Remember, a thermostat does virtually nothing by itself. You need to tune the fans to come on at a lower point for it to be effective. It may lower temps on the highway without a tune due to the wind flow, but around town it will just open at a lower temp and then stay open until the fan comes on at the temp set in OE tune. This is why you need the fan temp set lower to take advantage of the cooler thermostat.
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03-05-2021, 11:59 AM | #12 |
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Yes, we are going to tune the car, thank you both
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