Overheating with Wings West Ground Effects

[whiteThunder]

I have a 180* stat, and the car ran cool all the time. I put the ground effects on, and wham the temp soars. I did put the longer black plastic radiator flap on also. Does anyone know if there is anything els ei can do? suggestions? I ove the way the car looks but man she's gettin too hot!!!

[av6xperience]

Re: Overheating with Wings West Ground Effects

im not sure what you meant by longer black plastic piece but if its not the stock one then swap it back, its helps cool air go to the radiator i think

[Camaro Dom]

Re: Overheating with Wings West Ground Effects

first check and make sure its not a cooling problem. you sure you have plenty of coolant? whens the last time u changed that pump? i've seen the pumps get eaten away over time.... i could see if you had a weak cooling system and then you put on the kit and it just pushed it over the edge.

[cam98aro]

Re: Overheating with Wings West Ground Effects

take the ground effects off (if possible) and see if it overheats.. just to see if that is what is really causing it.

im having trouble believin it is overheating because of the kit, unless somehow something is blocked of course

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Overheating with Wings West Ground Effects

ive heard of this a few times, ive seen some posts in the past about overheating after the ground fx installed.

install a manual fan switch, heres my write up... www.cardomain.com/id/30thcamarov6 page 4 or something.
it will help

[whiteThunder]

Re: Overheating with Wings West Ground Effects

I am willing to bet that it is the bumper. A manual fan may be my only option i guess. i also have heard of this happening in the past.

Well, last summer i rebuilt my entire engine, had the radiator flushed and acid dipped, got a 180* stat and all new coolant etc. The car ran perfectly cool at 180-200 at most all the time, until i put the ground effects on.

Taking it off isn't an option to try because it is painted, attatched the the bumper very well, and shaved (blended )with urethane filler. So basically not an option.

Lastly, the black plastic flap is lower than stock, and is meant to draw air up into the radiator. if i used the stock, it would be too short, and not hang lower than the bumper.