Re: The Crossfire in the Cold
The reason the Crossfire warms up so fast is due to the radiator temperature sensor which controls external air cooling fans, and a thermostat valve to control coolant flow. These cooling system parts function primarily independent of the engine but control the engine either through heating or by sending control signals to your Crossfire' electronic systems. Temperature control is critical to both performance and emission control. That is why HP could be gained by installing a radiator temperature sensor and a thermostat valve that allows the fans to cut on quicker, and the coolant to flow through the radiator...
Yeah yeah I know I'm not on subject here so I'll stop. If I lived in the kinds of temps you guys are speaking of I would opt for a sensor and thermostat that would never allow the coolant to flow. The reason I got off subject is I read the part where REDSEC400 writes "BTW, the engine power feels much greater in the cold weather..." and could not help myself. This takes you back to how can I get more HP from my non forced air inducted V6? Cheap way to gain HP with the Crossfire is fool the ECU and keep the engine cooler.