My thermostat died
11-01-2004, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by typeR
great time to up grade
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11-01-2004, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
no thanks, stock is all i need. OEM is all any of us need
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11-01-2004, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by typeR
ok...and your oem failed why ...keep needing it...and myself and the other tuners will run 20 * cooler...with 0 ill effects
spending 80 bucks on a thermostat that runs a drop cooler will fail too
i buy almost 4 for the price you a spending on one, that does absolutly nothing for the car
11-01-2004, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
i buy almost 4 for the price you a spending on one, that does absolutly nothing for the car
Plus, makes your engine run 20 degrees cooler, extending, somewhat, your engine life.
11-01-2004, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
Nothing? Plus, makes your engine run 20 degrees cooler, extending, somewhat, your engine life.
Plus, makes your engine run 20 degrees cooler, extending, somewhat, your engine life.Anyway, no thanks
11-01-2004, 09:54 AM
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How will it overheat if it runs cooler and the fan kicks in at a lower temp?
Not only that, but the visual differences between Mugen and stock is nothing, no one would ever notice it (dealer).
Not only that, but the visual differences between Mugen and stock is nothing, no one would ever notice it (dealer).
11-01-2004, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
5.9HP and 7.4FtLbs of TQ which you can't even feel, most likely you won't own the car long enough for it to die on you. plus u have to deal with Honda/Acura if you car over heats because of an aftermarket thermostat.
Anyway, no thanks
Anyway, no thanks
The Mugen pieces are built well but will also die. Not a big deal though. And that power could not be felt, but it could be seen on slips.
11-01-2004, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
How will it overheat if it runs cooler and the fan kicks in at a lower temp?
Not only that, but the visual differences between Mugen and stock is nothing, no one would ever notice it (dealer).
Not only that, but the visual differences between Mugen and stock is nothing, no one would ever notice it (dealer).
you may think they don't look different, but if they are looking for something they will notice the differences. if it was worth the money i would get it, but it's not
11-01-2004, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
you may think they don't look different, but if they are looking for something they will notice the differences. if it was worth the money i would get it, but it's not
Anyway, the worth is dependent on the perception.
11-01-2004, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by scalbert
If you were to swap in the Mugen piece, why would you take it to a dealer if it failed??
Anyway, the worth is dependent on the perception.
Anyway, the worth is dependent on the perception.
11-01-2004, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
only reason u would tkae it to a dealer is if your engine did fail from overheating and you still had a warranty
11-01-2004, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by typeR
i think you should concider clicking on scalberts name...then click on "find more posts by scalbert"...read for 3 minutes...then ask your self..."hummmm i wonder who knows more about this car? me or him?" i think the answer will be obvious....if 100 mugen Tstats failed and the owners then were stupid enough to drive there car until the engine blew...i dont think once would the dealer discover there was a different T stat in the car...shit most dealers dont even know how to check for a failed acctuator
but maybe also read what he wrote, u will not feel the power difference which is what most people are looking for
sometimes when a car overheats you don't notice until it's too late. i watch my gauges so i knew what was going on which is why i don't have any engine problems, but others don't look
11-01-2004, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
no offense to anyone, but i do have someone here who has over 35 years experince working on cars, and i value his opinion about cars more than anyone else
but maybe also read what he wrote, u will not feel the power difference which is what most people are looking for
sometimes when a car overheats you don't notice until it's too late. i watch my gauges so i knew what was going on which is why i don't have any engine problems, but others don't look
but maybe also read what he wrote, u will not feel the power difference which is what most people are looking for
sometimes when a car overheats you don't notice until it's too late. i watch my gauges so i knew what was going on which is why i don't have any engine problems, but others don't look
11-01-2004, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
only reason u would tkae it to a dealer is if your engine did fail from overheating and you still had a warranty
By the sound of it, your car is stock??
11-01-2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
u will not feel the power difference which is what most people are looking for
11-01-2004, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by scalbert
My point is if you would replace an item like the T-Stat with a lower temp one, you would also most likely have other modifications done the vehicle. At which point you normally wouldn't jump the gun and go to a dealer with the mods on the car for something which could potentially be pointed towards the mods.
By the sound of it, your car is stock??
By the sound of it, your car is stock??
i tried the headers and didn't like them, then tried the stone ones and they leaked
after blowing my engine on my civic up i decided it's safe to stay stock and have a warranty
11-01-2004, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by scalbert
I disagree, most would like their car to turn better times, if they are looking at something like this. The peak power gain wasn't the best part, it was the overall power gain.
11-01-2004, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by typeR
huh?
i tried the competch headers and for the price i didn't like the gains, so i got rid of them
11-01-2004, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
i tried the competch headers and for the price i didn't like the gains, so i got rid of them
that's unique
11-01-2004, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
he asked if my car was stock, and as of right now it is
i tried the competch headers and for the price i didn't like the gains, so i got rid of them
i tried the competch headers and for the price i didn't like the gains, so i got rid of them
11-01-2004, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
after blowing my engine on my civic up i decided it's safe to stay stock and have a warranty
11-01-2004, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by blader
ah, so we have a veteran engine blower .. he obviously knows more than we think guys, watch out
11-01-2004, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by typeR
ya i hear ya 25 hp and 3-5 tenths of the 1/4 not too many people would like that
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