95KBGT said:
can yall share how to keep it cooler. Im thinking of putting a valve so no coolant can go thru the heater core. a 180 degree thermostat and if i ever get money a fluodyne radiator. I allready added the fan mod, and some addtive to the coolant, but both do no good at 1pm with the a/c on in the city
Ok, first thing that you have to realize is that your current tune is VERY safe.....so if you're not happy with your numbers,maybe you should try another tuner. On average,bone stock 5.0's with the standard 1.5 kb typically hit 350-365rwhp with 400-420 ft torque at the boost level that you're at now. The key is proper fuel support and cooling. Your average hci and kb is around 450-460rwhp with supporting mods. Now if you add a Snow kit on top of either of setup,you will gain ALOT more power......believe me. If you go on the Corral, you will see that there are a few of us die hard kb guys that try to push the envelope as much as we can. Myself,Tinman,Cougar,and others have had exceptional luck in hitting unheard of numbers that aren't typically seen on your average kenne bell'd 5.0's. As of right now,Tinman and I are the most boost crazy,lol,but that's not a bad thing. His combo netted him over 570rwhp,and now his next run will be for 600rwhp.....here's a short list of his combosl
(OLD COMBO) 94 Cobra stock 100,000+ bottom end, trick flow heads, b-31 cam, 42lb, KB 2.2, 13-14 boost 90mm mass air, 70mm tb, 3.55, 2.5 mac, 1 5/8 LT, king cobra clutch, mac control arms, kyb rear shocks, methonal,MD MOTORSPORTS SCT tuned, dynoed 491 Rwh 520 T on 94 degree day
(NEW COMBO) Dart block 4.125 bore 347, home ported trick flows, B-31, fox 90mm, tko 500, methonal, 1 3/4 LT, 2.5 mac, KB 2.2 with ported intake and discharge, 60 lb, mallory rails, 6an feed, single 255 hp with boost a pump, MD MOTORSPORTS tuned, dynoed 570rwh @ 5900 566T 11.0 AFR 25 timing 15PSI
If all you're really bummed about is your cooling,then switch over to a 160 stat,and replace your old radiator with an OE replacement......sn-95 cars really don't need a fluidyne like our fox brotherin. Stock fox's come with copper rads,whereas sn-95's come with a wider aluminum core.....which sheds heat a lot faster. I run a stock replacement Carquest radiator in my car,with a stant 160* t-stat,fan switch,meth,and over 16.5psi.......and I never see my temps go above 183*,even in this past heat wave of a 100*....she was rock solid :thumb: