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PKRWUD · 08-14-2001, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Don't overlook people like Jim, though! He's always on top of things, too! He's on the money with this one, too. In adition to his points, the two biggest problems that you will run into running under temp are both derived from running rich, which is what the ECM does until you reach a predetermined operating temperature. One is that you will dilute your oil. This leads to premature engine wear. Every component in your engine that relies on oil will show damaging wear in minimal time. While gasoline is good for cooling metal, it's lubricating characteristics disappeared when the removed the lead. The second problem is that if the mixture is rich going in, then it's going to be rich going out, and unburned fuel in the exhaust will clog up your cats in a heartbeat. This isn't a concern for people who have removed their cats, but most still have them, and what's happening can best be described as installing a progressively more restrictive exhaust. Is the temporary performance gain worth the damage a richer mixture creates? Not in my book. If I were in your shoes, I'd change my socks. Get another t-stat housing.

Take care
~Chris

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08-14-2001, 05:42 PM	#15
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Thanks for the kind words. Don't overlook people like Jim, though! He's always on top of things, too! He's on the money with this one, too. In adition to his points, the two biggest problems that you will run into running under temp are both derived from running rich, which is what the ECM does until you reach a predetermined operating temperature. One is that you will dilute your oil. This leads to premature engine wear. Every component in your engine that relies on oil will show damaging wear in minimal time. While gasoline is good for cooling metal, it's lubricating characteristics disappeared when the removed the lead. The second problem is that if the mixture is rich going in, then it's going to be rich going out, and unburned fuel in the exhaust will clog up your cats in a heartbeat. This isn't a concern for people who have removed their cats, but most still have them, and what's happening can best be described as installing a progressively more restrictive exhaust. Is the temporary performance gain worth the damage a richer mixture creates? Not in my book. If I were in your shoes, I'd change my socks. Get another t-stat housing. Take care ~Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!!