[Product Review] Weapon-X 180° Thermostat for C7 Corvette
One of the first changes we made to the CAC’s ’19 ZR1 was replacing the stock, 194° thermostat with a Weapon-X 180° ‘stat (PN SD180LT1).
One of the first changes we made to the CAC’s ’19 ZR1 was replacing the stock, 194° thermostat with a Weapon-X 180° ‘stat (PN SD180LT1).
If you own a C5 Corvette ZO6 registered in California and you’re thinking about buying the Magnaflow 448988 Direct Fit catalytic converter assembly, DON’T DO IT. The part will not fit.
The newest player in the intake manifold market is MSD, LLC. With its “Atomic Air Force” line of Nylon 6 manifolds for GM’s Generation 3, 4 and 5 Small-Block V8s, MSD is continuing its branch-out from being just an ignition parts maker.
This reviewer has been using RC Fuel Injection in Torrance, California for injector flow testing, cleaning and consultation for 25 years.
I’ve been using Stant 180° thermostats in several of the engines in my cars and now, the Stant 180 for an LS7 from Rockauto.com. My past experience is that Stants have good performance and durability, as long as the cooling system is maintained properly.
Floor and Tunnel Shield is a heat reflecting 10-mil aluminum film, bonded to a glass fiber layer of insulation and backed with a high-temperature adhesive.
My next step was a home-study course: A Beginner’s Guide to Tuning GM Vehicles with HP Tuners Software, offered by the Tuning School of Odessa, Florida. Finally, I watched GM Beginner’s Tuning Guide, a DVD by Greg Banish’s “Calibrated Success” and sold by Summit Racing.
The LC-1 oxygen sensor from Innovate Motorsports is a stand-alone Wideband Controller used to measure the Air/Fuel Ratio (AFR) or Lambda for an engine.