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Diseasel300 · #**108** 01-13-2018, 11:34 PM

The water pump was super easy, it was that stupid clutch that was the biggest issue. Had the bolt come out like it was supposed to, it would have been a 2 hour job, but that isn't how this car works.

The 606 clutch/fan is a somewhat common upgrade. The bimetal cuts in at a slightly lower temperature than the 603 design does. There are 2 different clutches/fans for the 606 too. There's the 9 blade for the N/A engines and the 11 blade for the turbo engines. I went with the 11 blade turbo version for the extra airflow.

Went for a short road trip earlier with interstate driving which usually sees the temperature climb on hills, even in cooler weather. No such thing today. Despite being 62˚ today, the temperature never budged, it stayed dead center in the temp gauge the entire trip.

It's really interesting how much quieter the car is on the road too. You just hear a low grumble of the engine and the tire/wind noise. The roar it had before is completely gone, was clearly the water pump this whole time! Sheesh!