What exactly does the 180degree thermostat do?
At 12:49 AM 2/27/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>The filter is much more efficient than the plain paper filter (flows
>more air and catches more dirt) and the whole kit gives you more air,
>makes it much easier to pull air into the engine, and results in cleaner
>airflow. I put one on my '99 318 and I've got a little more power and
>better mileage. I definitely think it was worth the money ($140
>shipped). Tony does terrific work and is an all-around good guy.
>
>Same for the throttle body (read Tony's description on his website for
>what he does to it). I think it was Jon Smith who said it very nicely,
>very succintly - "More air in/more air out, more power" (or something
>like that). Air (Oxygen) is part of your fuel. More fuel means more
>power. And the easier you make it for the engine to GET that air
>(intake kit, TB, ram-air, supercharger, etc.), the less power it has to
>waste sucking air in. With the intake and TB, that power will instead
>end up in your rear axle, which is a good place for it.
>
>Real cheap mod? 180-degree thermostat. And don't forget the DML
>sticker, it's good for at least 5 HP (which reminds me, I gotta get that
>and a calendar).
>
>"William H. Hiatt III" wrote:
> >
> > What is the advantages of this kit? Why would you want something like this?
> > Does it increase performance. Right now EVERYTHING on my truck is stock.
> > 2000 4.7L Sport+ w/ almost all options except the 4x4. I will eventually
> > put in the throttle-body also. Any recomendations on the intake kit? Is it
> > worth the money? And, what exactly does it do?
> > Also, by replacing the throttle body, how is that going to increase
> > performance?
> >
> > Thanks
> > william
> >
> > P.S. Any other mods you can name that aren't expensive as hell?
>
>--
>-andy
>
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