Thread: What did you do to your Car today?

Originally Posted by ericspecullaas

lol what arrived?

my parts is my guess.

Drove th SUV to do some errands, was 95 Degrees out here in Orange County. Now its 99, and freakin hot, came home and opened up the hood to get some of the hot air out of the engine quicker and the engine seemed to like the open air. Wish i can just throw some water on it and cool it more, the heat is not nice to engines these days.

As long as an engine stays below 212 it's fine. Above is getting too warm, as the fans should kick on (or a belt driven fan should spin 1:1) Speaking of being hot under the hood, what is the point of the hood liner? It seems to quiet engine sound and keep in heat, both things I don't want. I saw somewhere removing it is a "mod". Is it a good idea? I like the sound of the 3.8 engine, exhaust is okay but I like the engine sound better.

Did something to the grills. The lower one is still under construction lol


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Originally Posted by 02NavyBlue

As long as an engine stays below 212 it's fine. Above is getting too warm, as the fans should kick on (or a belt driven fan should spin 1:1) Speaking of being hot under the hood, what is the point of the hood liner? It seems to quiet engine sound and keep in heat, both things I don't want. I saw somewhere removing it is a "mod". Is it a good idea? I like the sound of the 3.8 engine, exhaust is okay but I like the engine sound better.

I think the material would help stop a under hood fire, but it likely couldnt.

I just ripped mine out.

^ same here the pro vs the cons wasn't enough for me to keep it on.

Originally Posted by Kolton Lock

Typically... If ANYTHING sets on fire under your hood.... You're boned.

QFT. I'm not putting my money on the hood liner from stopping it either.

Ran new pipe and fixed exhaust on Gary (aka slow oldsmobile)

Finally put in the speakers for the hatch I had got for the camaro a while ago. Sounds stronger now !

Originally Posted by 02NavyBlue

As long as an engine stays below 212 it's fine. Above is getting too warm, as the fans should kick on (or a belt driven fan should spin 1:1) Speaking of being hot under the hood, what is the point of the hood liner? It seems to quiet engine sound and keep in heat, both things I don't want. I saw somewhere removing it is a "mod". Is it a good idea? I like the sound of the 3.8 engine, exhaust is okay but I like the engine sound better.

Never new that hood liner did that, thinking about it it was stupid to of on our GP it always got hot and started to rip too. The SUV we have does not have it so is that a good thing? ALso the hood liner is that black thing on the GPs under the hood right?

Correct

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Correct

Maybe I shops remove mine as well lol

My car gets 225f.
Do I need 180 tstat?

And I have 5-30 oil do I need 10-30 now for the summer?

Originally Posted by raverockstar

My car gets 225f.
Do I need 180 tstat?

And I have 5-30 oil do I need 10-30 now for the summer?

I run the same brand and type of 5w-30 all year long

and the 180 wont do anything for you unless you get a tune

Originally Posted by marines542

I run the same brand and type of 5w-30 all year long

I live in Seattle. It's starting to get hot.
How do I keep it under 215?

Originally Posted by raverockstar

I leave in Seattle. It's starting to get hot.
How do I keep it under 215?

Its not that hot up there!! Try 105 as air temp

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Correct

So if I ever get a GP again or any at with that liner would you recommend taking it off? And does it really make a differ in the sound of the engine like making it louder?


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I never noticed any difference when I took it off and I don't see it making the engine any louder personally. I thought it looked cheap and cheesy so that's why I removed it.