[Z06] 2003 Z06 temp ?'s
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2003 Z06 temp ?'s
Hey guys, Im new to this forum... I guess that obvious by looking at my post count...
My boss, the owner of a 2003 Z06, and I did a track event at Thunderhill Raceway this past Friday... His car is stock, for now, except for a 190 degree thermostat... On our way back from the track in 80-90 degree heat, traveling between 65-80 mph he noticed that his temp gauge was running between 190-220 degrees... Around town in 80 degree heat his temp gauge went up to 230 degrees... The question is, do you think the thermostat is bad or are some of you seeing similar temperatures in some of your vehicles? If you wouldnt mind, could some of you guys share some of your temps?
TIA!
My boss, the owner of a 2003 Z06, and I did a track event at Thunderhill Raceway this past Friday... His car is stock, for now, except for a 190 degree thermostat... On our way back from the track in 80-90 degree heat, traveling between 65-80 mph he noticed that his temp gauge was running between 190-220 degrees... Around town in 80 degree heat his temp gauge went up to 230 degrees... The question is, do you think the thermostat is bad or are some of you seeing similar temperatures in some of your vehicles? If you wouldnt mind, could some of you guys share some of your temps?
TIA!
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Originally Posted by Skunkworks4
Hey guys, Im new to this forum... I guess that obvious by looking at my post count...
My boss, the owner of a 2003 Z06, and I did a track event at Thunderhill Raceway this past Friday... His car is stock, for now, except for a 190 degree thermostat... On our way back from the track in 80-90 degree heat, traveling between 65-80 mph he noticed that his temp gauge was running between 190-220 degrees... Around town in 80 degree heat his temp gauge went up to 230 degrees... The question is, do you think the thermostat is bad or are some of you seeing similar temperatures in some of your vehicles? If you wouldnt mind, could some of you guys share some of your temps?
TIA!
My boss, the owner of a 2003 Z06, and I did a track event at Thunderhill Raceway this past Friday... His car is stock, for now, except for a 190 degree thermostat... On our way back from the track in 80-90 degree heat, traveling between 65-80 mph he noticed that his temp gauge was running between 190-220 degrees... Around town in 80 degree heat his temp gauge went up to 230 degrees... The question is, do you think the thermostat is bad or are some of you seeing similar temperatures in some of your vehicles? If you wouldnt mind, could some of you guys share some of your temps?
TIA!
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Thanks for the info. I will go out and look for any sort of obstruction. We are just trying to figure out the source of the problem without just throwing parts at it. From what I was told the thermostat is a little hidden and not terribly easy to remove so I would hate to do the work for nothing.
Anyone else have any temps they would like to post? Or do any of you others have anything that might help out?
Anyone else have any temps they would like to post? Or do any of you others have anything that might help out?
Pro
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Originally Posted by Skunkworks4
Thanks for the info. I will go out and look for any sort of obstruction. We are just trying to figure out the source of the problem without just throwing parts at it. From what I was told the thermostat is a little hidden and not terribly easy to remove so I would hate to do the work for nothing. Anyone else have any temps they would like to post? Or do any of you others have anything that might help out?
I don't believe the thermostat will help unless you reprogram.
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Originally Posted by CAracer
Have you reprogrammed the fans to come on earlier?
I don't believe the thermostat will help unless you reprogram.
I don't believe the thermostat will help unless you reprogram.
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On the freeway with 80-85 degree outside temp with my stock thermostat I run 185-190 degrees always. If I get on it and make a speed run it goes up to about 210 and then will go back down. Stop and go traffic or around town driving it usually hovers around 195-210 with fans going off and on. If i just turn the A/C on to force the fans to stay on around town the temp stay around 195-200.
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Originally Posted by briann510
On the freeway with 80-85 degree outside temp with my stock thermostat I run 185-190 degrees always. If I get on it and make a speed run it goes up to about 210 and then will go back down. Stop and go traffic or around town driving it usually hovers around 195-210 with fans going off and on. If i just turn the A/C on to force the fans to stay on around town the temp stay around 195-200.
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From: KADS- If it has wings or an engine, I can break it. Dallas TX
Most of the time the temps will float from 190-230. This is normal. In texas during the day, temps are around 210. Its seems hot to most people use to old muscle cars. But it is normal.
I have seen my car go 240+ on 100 degree days while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic.
Best to get an air compressor and blow out the radiator. There is a ton of grass and dirt in there that you can't see.
cheers
I have seen my car go 240+ on 100 degree days while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic.
Best to get an air compressor and blow out the radiator. There is a ton of grass and dirt in there that you can't see.
cheers
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I just installed a Blackwing intake and my temps seem to run a bit cooler. Driving pretty hard it never went above 194 and usually stays around 190. While idling it went as high as 226 but then started to come down to around 210.
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With a stock setup you can run the AC to cool down the temperature. This didn't make sense to me at first either; however, the AC kicks in a 2nd fan and you can watch the temperature drop while your passenger is loving the cold air on a hot day. Great for traffic jams!
