Thermac device..whats it do exactly and do I need it?
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Thermac device..whats it do exactly and do I need it?
I'm thinking of getting an open element but I'm worried about not have a thermac device...whats it do exactly and do I really need it?
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1988 Sport Coupe 305 TBI
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1988 K1500 5.7 4x4 shortbed flowmaster cat-back gutted cat.
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oh and well I notice a power gain?
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1988 Sport Coupe 305 TBI
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Flowmaster exhaust
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1988 K1500 5.7 4x4 shortbed flowmaster cat-back gutted cat.
AOL: RyanNH84
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1988 Sport Coupe 305 TBI
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Flowmaster exhaust
Daily driver:
1988 K1500 5.7 4x4 shortbed flowmaster cat-back gutted cat.
AOL: RyanNH84
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The thermac is a vacume powered valve in the air snorkel, in the winter it partially closes the inlet and lets warmer air in via. the foil tube over the left exhaust manifold. You can cut it out or go to open element just make sure you cap the vacume port on the throttle body.
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Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 mildly modified
Transmission: 700R4 fully modified
The thermac is used all year round to heat the engine so that it will go into closed loop sooner.
Plug the hole using a screw or vacuum plug in the vacuum line. If you don't your car will surge and sound funny...
Good luck, Mike
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Plug the hole using a screw or vacuum plug in the vacuum line. If you don't your car will surge and sound funny...
Good luck, Mike
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1989 RS.. 355, Hypereutectic pistons, double roller cam, double roller timing chain, accel wires, blue streak cap and rotor, rapidfire plugs, chevy caprice 350 chip, 200* fan switch, 3 angle valve job, 3 inch cat-back exhaust, 3 core radiator, 3.73 gearing with POSI.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by NHcamaro:
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can be done in no time and you feel a big power difference. Cheapest HP hands down.
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Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 mildly modified
Transmission: 700R4 fully modified
Closed loop is where the computer begins to take information from all of the sensors in the vehicle. Without being in closed loop the emmissions and some say performance, will be thrown off.
Later,
Mike
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Car: 92RS
Engine: 357
Transmission: 700R4
I agree with Shifty.Get the open element and install it.It was the biggest bang for the buck so far.Cost me $30 for mine.
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92RS LO3 700R4
open air element
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180 thermostat
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i told you didn't i?! but nooo. you didn't want to hear it. J/K :-)
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'88 CAMARO 305
OPEN AIR ELEMENT
FLOWMASTER CAT BACK EXHAUST
COMPUTER CHIP
HYPERTECH 160* THERMO.
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'88 CAMARO 305
OPEN AIR ELEMENT
FLOWMASTER CAT BACK EXHAUST
COMPUTER CHIP
HYPERTECH 160* THERMO.
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