Cool as a cucumber - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

efnfast · 06-11-2012

Just a Kudos for Marc. Put his chip in at BG. I was stuck in traffic this weekend at motorcycle week in Loudon NH and the temp gause stayed cool as a cucumber. Prior to Marc's chip I would have pulled over to let it cool down. I don't know if that really would have been nessasary, but I sure would have been worried. Thanks Marc. - Steve

John Boothby · 06-11-2012

Running the A/C?

Mine pushes the hash marks when the outside temp is 100+ and I am running the A/C in stop-n-go traffic. With no A/C on runs between half and 3/4 on the temp gauge.

efnfast · 06-11-2012

Without A/C. Running down the road I run about 1/2 gauge. Idleing down my dirt drive I would be pushing the hash marks. Now the gauge barely goes above the 1/2 mark. They tell me running A/C forces both fans on. A/C certainly adds heat to the system, but with both fans on it's suppose to remove more than it adds. I still like not having to worry about temps. Outside temp was about 80. - Steve

scottfab · 06-12-2012

A/C on in 5th is best heat reduction combo regardless of slow traffic or highway speeds.
The only thing a chip mod can do is kick in the single fan earlier.
A/C on means both fans are on.

Other known counter measures are:
1. lower temp thermostat (just prolongs overheating)
2. swap out the stock radiator

efnfast · 06-12-2012

Marc's chip lowers the temp when the fan comes on (on at 205, off at 200) and turns them both on at the same time. I think the stock setting is 230 first fan, 240 second fan. I ASSUME that the temps I was seeing was normal, but scary hot. I suspect it was just where GM turned on the fans. Made me nervous, I like the new settings. Certainly if you are having real overheating problems this won't fix it. - Steve

tomtom72 · 06-12-2012

I agree with the kudos for Marc's program! It was the most useful thing I bought for my car save for good tires & brakes. I even pass NYS emission's testing with it!

GSJoe · 06-17-2012

Ditto for me! With Marc's chip my '90 always runs cooler than it did before. What's more, the car just runs better in lots of ways, and returning to idle on stopping is now a "joy" for lack of a better adjective. Thanks Marc!

06-11-2012	#1
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,424	Cool as a cucumber Just a Kudos for Marc. Put his chip in at BG. I was stuck in traffic this weekend at motorcycle week in Loudon NH and the temp gause stayed cool as a cucumber. Prior to Marc's chip I would have pulled over to let it cool down. I don't know if that really would have been nessasary, but I sure would have been worried. Thanks Marc. - Steve

06-11-2012	#2
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Cool as a cucumber Running the A/C? Mine pushes the hash marks when the outside temp is 100+ and I am running the A/C in stop-n-go traffic. With no A/C on runs between half and 3/4 on the temp gauge. __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

06-11-2012	#3
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,424	Re: Cool as a cucumber Without A/C. Running down the road I run about 1/2 gauge. Idleing down my dirt drive I would be pushing the hash marks. Now the gauge barely goes above the 1/2 mark. They tell me running A/C forces both fans on. A/C certainly adds heat to the system, but with both fans on it's suppose to remove more than it adds. I still like not having to worry about temps. Outside temp was about 80. - Steve

06-12-2012	#4
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Cool as a cucumber A/C on in 5th is best heat reduction combo regardless of slow traffic or highway speeds. The only thing a chip mod can do is kick in the single fan earlier. A/C on means both fans are on. Other known counter measures are: 1. lower temp thermostat (just prolongs overheating) 2. swap out the stock radiator __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

06-12-2012	#5
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,424	Re: Cool as a cucumber Marc's chip lowers the temp when the fan comes on (on at 205, off at 200) and turns them both on at the same time. I think the stock setting is 230 first fan, 240 second fan. I ASSUME that the temps I was seeing was normal, but scary hot. I suspect it was just where GM turned on the fans. Made me nervous, I like the new settings. Certainly if you are having real overheating problems this won't fix it. - Steve

06-12-2012	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Cool as a cucumber I agree with the kudos for Marc's program! It was the most useful thing I bought for my car save for good tires & brakes. I even pass NYS emission's testing with it! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

06-17-2012	#7
GSJoe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 135	Re: Cool as a cucumber Ditto for me! With Marc's chip my '90 always runs cooler than it did before. What's more, the car just runs better in lots of ways, and returning to idle on stopping is now a "joy" for lack of a better adjective. Thanks Marc!