SuperCoupeSC91
Registered User
i put a lower 180 thermostat, have newer water pump/coolant/hoses/short block, and i put a electrical auto meter pro comp ultra-lite coolant temp gauge says when it gets hot it goes up to ranges from i think 215-225ish ??? i read on i think dr fred's page said if i put a 180 thermostat it will overheat ? is this true ? should i get a eec tuner to set my fan to kick on earlier ? or put a switch on it and run it whenever i want (mostly all the time)? i dont know if maybe my problem could be my radiator ? 180 thermostat ? 373's rear gears ? I listed all my mods below so you can see what i have done and maybe see what i'm missing below ? (My goal is to run about 200 at my high point no higher) i hope if i just buy a cool-fan selectable temp switch/ or hard wire it /or buy a eec tuner my temp will drop, because i'm afraid when my temp goes around i think 224-227....seems a little dam high..i have alot invested alot more of stock oem parts to just waste my motor...Please anyone else have a temp gauge and see what temp they run when it gets hot ? i'd liek to hear what temp peoples SC's run at...Any suggestions ?? Thanks Alex LaChance
Engine Mods:
Super Coupe Performance 10% Supercharger Pulley
Super Coupe Performance/Holley High Flow Fuel Pump 255lph
Super Coupe Performance/Motorcraft/Autolite Spark Plugs
Removed Air Silencer
Magnecor Competition 8.5mm wires
Rebuilt Short Block
Optima Yellow Top Dual Post Battery
MAC Cold Air Intake + MAC 9" Cone Filter
180 Degree Thermostat
Stinger “4” Gauge Alternator Wire
A lot Of Stock Parts Replaced
Have Waiting to install:
Super Coupe Performance Solid Rubber Motor Mounts
Stinger Hyper Series "0" Gauge Amp Kit For Battery Relocation
Ford Coil Pack
Ford Starter
Exterior Mods:
New Stock Dark Metallic Blue Paint
Cobra R 4" hood
New Quick Release Hood Pins
Saleen Double Stack Wing
Xenon Front Ground Effex
Ford New Headlights
Lazer Blue Light Bulbs High/Low
Super Coupe Performance Clear Corners
Super Coupe Performance Solid Rubber Transmission mount
Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Rear knuckle Kits
Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Differential Kit
Super Coupe Performance High Flow 2.5” Down Tubes
Super Coupe Performance High Flow Cat-Back Exhaust System
2.5” to 3” to 2.5” with Magnaflow Resonator / DynoMax mufflers
Air Ride Coil Spring Air Bags (Driver’s + Passenger)
Ford Motor Sport Aluminum Differential 3.73 Trac-Lock Posi
Door Trim Removed
Driver/Passenger Window Side Black Tape/Stripped And Painted The Same As The Car
Removed Ford Trunk Emblem/Welded Plate To Delete Holes Where The Ford Logo Was
Have Waiting to install:
Transmission Getting Rebuilt @ Western Transmission Center
Ford Slave Cylinder
Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Front End Bushing Kit
Inland Empire Aluminum Driveshaft
Cobra R 17 X 9 Silver Rims
Interior mods:
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite 5" Tach With Shift Light
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Water Temp Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Oil Pressure Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Pressure Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Mechanical) Boost Pressure Gauge
Auto Meter Custom Ordered Tri-Pod
Ford 145 MPH Speedometer
RPM White Face Gauges
Custom Painted yellow trim
B & M Ripper Shifter
Pro 5.0 Shifter Arm
Mustangs Unlimited Aluminum Shifter knob
Racing Aluminum Pedal Covers
Kenwood 817 Excellon CD Player
JBL Power 5 X 7's all around
Future Mods:
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Air/Fuel Mixture Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Volt Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Boost Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Nitrous Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Level
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite In Dash Speedometer
Custom Dash Cluster (Removing stock Gauges/ Adding sheet metal/Making my own panel with cut outs for my gauges then paint it)
New Trim/Paint Mine Same Color As Car
BFGoodRich Comp T/A G-Force KD 255/40/17’s Front Tires
BFGoodRich Comp T/A Drag Radials 275/40/17’s Rear Tires
Super Coupe Performance/Spec Aluminum Flywheel
Super Coupe Performance/Spec Stage III Clutch Kit
Super Coupe Performance/Pro-M 87 MM Mass Air
Super Coupe Performance/Magnum Powers MagnaPort II Polished Supercharger
Super Coupe Performance/B-H-J Billet Steel Harmonic Balancer
Super Coupe Performance/Magnum Powers 85 MM Throttle Body
Super Coupe Performance/3 Piece Under Drive Pulley Set
Super Coupe Performance/Kooks Custom Long Tube Ceramic Coated Headers
Super Coupe Performance/Header Installation Kit (smaller bolts)
Super Coupe Performance/Koni Infinitely Adjustable Shocks
Super Coupe Performance/Eibach Pro-Kit 1.5” Lowering Springs
Super Coupe Performance/Addco Sway Bars Front + Rear 1 3/8’s
FSR Racing Front Mount Intercooler Kit (aluminum radiator/intake/supercharger top/Big Package)
Coy Miller Race Engine/Marona V6 Racing Engine
MSD 50 LB Injectors
MSD DIS 4
EEC Tuner W/Laptop On Dash
Upgraded Front/Rear Brake Kits
Jeggs 8-10 Point Roll Cage
Zex Nitrous System/2 Bottles/Rear Seat Delete/Setup like the Eclipse in Fast and Furious
Aluminum Battery Box in Trunk
Fuel Cell in Trunk 16-18 GL
Sparco Racing Seats
Engine Mods:
Super Coupe Performance 10% Supercharger Pulley
Super Coupe Performance/Holley High Flow Fuel Pump 255lph
Super Coupe Performance/Motorcraft/Autolite Spark Plugs
Removed Air Silencer
Magnecor Competition 8.5mm wires
Rebuilt Short Block
Optima Yellow Top Dual Post Battery
MAC Cold Air Intake + MAC 9" Cone Filter
180 Degree Thermostat
Stinger “4” Gauge Alternator Wire
A lot Of Stock Parts Replaced
Have Waiting to install:
Super Coupe Performance Solid Rubber Motor Mounts
Stinger Hyper Series "0" Gauge Amp Kit For Battery Relocation
Ford Coil Pack
Ford Starter
Exterior Mods:
New Stock Dark Metallic Blue Paint
Cobra R 4" hood
New Quick Release Hood Pins
Saleen Double Stack Wing
Xenon Front Ground Effex
Ford New Headlights
Lazer Blue Light Bulbs High/Low
Super Coupe Performance Clear Corners
Super Coupe Performance Solid Rubber Transmission mount
Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Rear knuckle Kits
Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Differential Kit
Super Coupe Performance High Flow 2.5” Down Tubes
Super Coupe Performance High Flow Cat-Back Exhaust System
2.5” to 3” to 2.5” with Magnaflow Resonator / DynoMax mufflers
Air Ride Coil Spring Air Bags (Driver’s + Passenger)
Ford Motor Sport Aluminum Differential 3.73 Trac-Lock Posi
Door Trim Removed
Driver/Passenger Window Side Black Tape/Stripped And Painted The Same As The Car
Removed Ford Trunk Emblem/Welded Plate To Delete Holes Where The Ford Logo Was
Have Waiting to install:
Transmission Getting Rebuilt @ Western Transmission Center
Ford Slave Cylinder
Super Coupe Performance Poly Urethane Front End Bushing Kit
Inland Empire Aluminum Driveshaft
Cobra R 17 X 9 Silver Rims
Interior mods:
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite 5" Tach With Shift Light
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Water Temp Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Oil Pressure Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Pressure Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Mechanical) Boost Pressure Gauge
Auto Meter Custom Ordered Tri-Pod
Ford 145 MPH Speedometer
RPM White Face Gauges
Custom Painted yellow trim
B & M Ripper Shifter
Pro 5.0 Shifter Arm
Mustangs Unlimited Aluminum Shifter knob
Racing Aluminum Pedal Covers
Kenwood 817 Excellon CD Player
JBL Power 5 X 7's all around
Future Mods:
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Air/Fuel Mixture Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Volt Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Boost Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Nitrous Gauge
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite (Electrical) Fuel Level
Auto Meter Pro-Comp Ultra Lite In Dash Speedometer
Custom Dash Cluster (Removing stock Gauges/ Adding sheet metal/Making my own panel with cut outs for my gauges then paint it)
New Trim/Paint Mine Same Color As Car
BFGoodRich Comp T/A G-Force KD 255/40/17’s Front Tires
BFGoodRich Comp T/A Drag Radials 275/40/17’s Rear Tires
Super Coupe Performance/Spec Aluminum Flywheel
Super Coupe Performance/Spec Stage III Clutch Kit
Super Coupe Performance/Pro-M 87 MM Mass Air
Super Coupe Performance/Magnum Powers MagnaPort II Polished Supercharger
Super Coupe Performance/B-H-J Billet Steel Harmonic Balancer
Super Coupe Performance/Magnum Powers 85 MM Throttle Body
Super Coupe Performance/3 Piece Under Drive Pulley Set
Super Coupe Performance/Kooks Custom Long Tube Ceramic Coated Headers
Super Coupe Performance/Header Installation Kit (smaller bolts)
Super Coupe Performance/Koni Infinitely Adjustable Shocks
Super Coupe Performance/Eibach Pro-Kit 1.5” Lowering Springs
Super Coupe Performance/Addco Sway Bars Front + Rear 1 3/8’s
FSR Racing Front Mount Intercooler Kit (aluminum radiator/intake/supercharger top/Big Package)
Coy Miller Race Engine/Marona V6 Racing Engine
MSD 50 LB Injectors
MSD DIS 4
EEC Tuner W/Laptop On Dash
Upgraded Front/Rear Brake Kits
Jeggs 8-10 Point Roll Cage
Zex Nitrous System/2 Bottles/Rear Seat Delete/Setup like the Eclipse in Fast and Furious
Aluminum Battery Box in Trunk
Fuel Cell in Trunk 16-18 GL
Sparco Racing Seats