Re: 97 gtp overheating -_- help?
the blower on the car produces an insane amount of heat for the boost you're seeing. KR is the PCM pulling timing because it senses detonation. given that the car is on a smaller blower pulley than stock and not properly tuned or enough supporting parts you could very well be seeing a loss of 4-7* of timing. this would decrease your timing enough to jack up cylinder temps a large amount, thus the car heating up so rapidly.
however, you should not be seeing it increase at a heavily noticeable rate unless you are doing a high speed run as mentioned above. the radiator being gunked up means the rest of the coolant passages are too. it's time for a flush and refill.
Re: 97 gtp overheating -_- help?
i apologize for my severity, im lacking in sleep and receiving nothing in the answers i seek except unneeded criticisms on my driving. if i wanted to blow it up, id nos it. if i wanted to sell it, i already would have. its intriguing, its also a part of automotives that i am lacking an extent of knowledge in because typically supercharger kits cost more than a gm crate engine does. i also enjoy the funny whirring noise it makes at wot. not primal like a roaring v8, but more high tech
Re: 97 gtp overheating -_- help?
thank you. how do i reduce the kr then? Cai exhaust. intercooler?
Re: 97 gtp overheating -_- help?
you've gotta give us more information on what has been done and you have to find yourself a scanner to actually see what's happening.
just assuming and throwing parts at it isn't going to solve anything, but make the situation more complex.
Re: 97 gtp overheating -_- help?
take a pic of your motor and we might be able to tell you a little bit about it.
Re: 97 gtp overheating -_- help?
got the new water pump and thermostat in the mail. waiting for the weekend to put em in, it doesnt heat up during daily driving. i checked for a blown head gasket. the oil and antifreeze are clean. the radiator isnt spitting air. BUT at idle when the engine is hot, the top radiator hose is spongy and i can completely squeeze it shut without much effort. so im suspecting low coolant flow...
Re: 97 gtp overheating -_- help?
The headgaskets rarely go bad on the 3800's just an fyi.