Experiencing "fall fever", what mods to do?
I've been waiting for the headers Rob touted a while back. Then I waited some more. Hopefully my lean condition after 5500rpm will be solved with the NEW 550cc injectors I have ordered along with the tune Jerry has planned. Without tearing the motor apart what mods could/should I consider while I am waiting for the headers? Anyone interested in rob making some lower T-stats for sale? Here in SW Florida the motor runs hot. I am quite sure it is running between 190* and 200*. I would prefer it run around 180* Max, maybe even 172*. I know the motor was designed to run at a certain temp to burn off the contaminants that accumulate in the oil and transmission. However running hot is just as bad and hurts performance. I suppose the fan could be tuned to run at the high setting at all times it runs, the noise would not bother me as I cannot hear very well.
I have very few mods. Robs DCAI and his 178mm crank pulley along with the PSK. Also a 70mm SC pulley. I think that is it. This is not a track car. Don't need traction control. One thing I am looking at are the chrome wheels on ebay, yes I have an SLK32 AMG. I was referring to performance mods. If I though the headers would really offer a decent gain I would get the rest of the system as I have planned it. Constructive suggestions are welcome. Mark
OH, I like the idea of Woodies 172* T-stat but it seems involved. If it were easy he would be offering them for sale. That is what we need, ideas brought to fruition and sold to the general public.