High Temp
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O.C.
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From: Garden Grove Ca
High Temp
THe car's temp appears to be running normal but it's high and IT'S GOTTA GO! Running at the 220 mark and going a little above sometimes. I want it kept under the 220 at all times. What have some of y'all done about that?
Joe
Joe
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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 got a 172 degree thermostat plus the fans are programmed to come on earlier than the factory settings.
In the 101 degree weather we just had it did not get over 190 at the stop light and 182 driving around with AC on too!
Thanks,Matt
In the 101 degree weather we just had it did not get over 190 at the stop light and 182 driving around with AC on too!
Thanks,Matt
Melting Slicks
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From: Conejo Valley CA
Quite interested to see the response here... I just got back from a weekend in Palm Springs (the desert for the non-Southern Californian forumite). On the way out there, it was in the low 90's and got to the mid 100's while in the desert. My thermostat read 248!! I've never seen it get that high!
Le Mans Master
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From: Rocky Mount Virginia
All GM aliminum engines are made to run at higher temps. As long as it stays under 240, you're fine. Higher temps will keep the engine cleaner. If temps run above that, I suggest lower T-stat with computer tune to run the lower temps, or use mostly water in the cooling system with Water Wetter.
Drifting
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From: San Dimas Ca.
Check to see if the radiator is clean. These things are vacuum cleaners for debris. My car has a supercharger and it runs a little hot when the temps get near 100 here in SoCal. Never seen it hotter than 235. 
Rick
Rick
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