Ok, you might remember I posted a thread not long ago about poor performance when the engine was warm. (UZZ31 V8).
Well, coming back from Newcastle tonight, coolant temperature was way low. Stop for 30 seconds and temp is back up to operating temp.
I just thought I would give it a test... On the main road back into town when the coolant temp was low, I stopped then floored it to test what the power would be like. To my amazement, the wheels started spinning and it started crabbing up the road, then when it regained traction it just took off. Tried a few times with similar results.
Stopped a little longer and got the coolant temp back up to operating temp, tried the same thing and couldn't even get wheelspin while holding the brake....huge loss of power.
First of all, should the thermostat allow the coolant temp to drop like that (very cold night)? Second, why the hell would it drop SO much power by being at correct operating temp? The few other V8 Soarers I have been in do not exhibit this symptom.
It's driving me nuts trying to get my head around WHY it would be doing it.
