gk88

I bought a 1989 Camaro RS with a stock 305 TBI in really great shape, one minor dent on the rear driver's side, I'll fix that before paint. Someone or quite a bit of work into the suspension, still trying to figure out what I've got there. It came with headers, cat, and exhaust system to be installed, for 3000.

I was told it had a coolant issue. I changed the thermostat, CTS, the heater core, I ran the line for the core directly from the manifold to the core and directly from the core to the radiator. I'm not loosing coolant but I am loosing heat in the car, it works like it's on low mode then it goes to normal temperature. I pulled the stock manifolds off and put on the headers and y pipe. I reprogram the computer to deal with the extra air flow.
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This is my main concern with the vehicle at this moment. I just don't want to overheat and have to take it all apart 😂

I want to remove the ac and smog pump, without a delete pulley. I believe I found an article on here where I can even use the same belt?

I have a LOT of plans for this vehicle so and input, advice or constructive criticism is very welcome and appreciated.





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Blackdog36

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Congratulations on the Camaro and first post! Looks like a solid car that you can clean up as you go. Interesting that since you rerouted coolant hoses that you are not losing coolant but are losing heat. Could there be a blockage somewhere, in the heads, bad water pump? You could get a cheap infrared heat gun from harbor freight and check temperatures around engine at different driving conditions. Maybe that you help check coolant flow? Is your dash engine temperature gauge working?

gk88

I will be picking one up and keep updates coming. The guages for temp is a little finicky. I start the car and it immediately hits 160 but then the car doesn't go over I'd say the 220 mark.