Running Temperature
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Ohio
Running Temperature
My car has the TTi X Kit. My tuner has the fans set to come on at
190* with a stock thermostat. What thermostsat should I be running if the fans are set to come on at that temp? Seems like the fans run too much
Thanks,
The Big Dog
190* with a stock thermostat. What thermostsat should I be running if the fans are set to come on at that temp? Seems like the fans run too much
Thanks,
The Big Dog
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Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Alexandria, Virginia, USA VA
fans are likely fighting the thermostat
if the thermostat won't let the rad go below 190, fans will run all the time after the car warms up.
go to a cooler thermostat, maybe 170-180
too cool isn't always too good but the turbos DO add alot of running heat.
I have a similar question, alot of folks go to a 160 thermostat, any real benefit to running that cool, I worry about getting the oil temps up running that cool. turbos certainly help there!
if the thermostat won't let the rad go below 190, fans will run all the time after the car warms up.
go to a cooler thermostat, maybe 170-180
too cool isn't always too good but the turbos DO add alot of running heat.
I have a similar question, alot of folks go to a 160 thermostat, any real benefit to running that cool, I worry about getting the oil temps up running that cool. turbos certainly help there!
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Dyer, IN
fans are likely fighting the thermostat
if the thermostat won't let the rad go below 190, fans will run all the time after the car warms up.
go to a cooler thermostat, maybe 170-180
too cool isn't always too good but the turbos DO add alot of running heat.
I have a similar question, alot of folks go to a 160 thermostat, any real benefit to running that cool, I worry about getting the oil temps up running that cool. turbos certainly help there!
if the thermostat won't let the rad go below 190, fans will run all the time after the car warms up.
go to a cooler thermostat, maybe 170-180
too cool isn't always too good but the turbos DO add alot of running heat.
I have a similar question, alot of folks go to a 160 thermostat, any real benefit to running that cool, I worry about getting the oil temps up running that cool. turbos certainly help there!
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
I've got a 180* Thermostat in mine and all works well together!
Fans and Temp - Perfect combo! IMHO!
Thanks,Matt
Fans and Temp - Perfect combo! IMHO!
Thanks,Matt
get a 160.
will work good
