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Originally Posted by captain awesome
Also for some reason both fans were on when I pulled in. I expected for the lower hose to be warm only to find it cold again. I need to figure out the best way to set up the fans because I think they are overcooling enough that thermostat won't open and then it's stuck warm on one side just enough to engage fans.
I love this car, and I'm loving this engine. It wants to rev. Tires are fighting for traction in first and second. They are crappy tires, but it made the drive a lot of fun. It almost feels like my old FRS with a supercharger.
Once these little details get sorted it's going to be awesome. I'm really excited to get some miles in and see what it can do without any real drama.
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Might need to raise the Fan On temp to like 215 temporarily to make sure the thermostat opens and gets all the air out. Then set it back to the normal temp.
What’s the temperature outside where your at? I finished the swap when it was just barely 60° out and only a few times was I able to get the car warm enough (in the garage) to kick the fans on. Since then it has been in the 40’s and I haven’t seen above 160°. When it was still 60° outside I got on the highway and the temps dropped down to the 130°’s. I’m on a stock radiator. It acts just like my “stock” B16b civic, will not warm up enough to even blow heat no matter how long I drive or let it idle. I think the Honda engines are just super efficient at staying cool.
As for your DBW issues, that’s an odd one. I run a Grams 72mm for the 86 and it’s been fine. I see about 3% tps at idle, not sure if this is normal or not.
-not sure if this is allowed, but if anyone wants a Red Kpower valve cover for the 86 send me a message. Decided to go a different route.