coolant temps
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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
coolant temps
OK I am sure that I am beating a dead horse here but going to ask the question anyway. What temp does your car run at when sitting at a light during the summer months. I live in Florida and the temps always seam to stay up around 200/205 area when at idle at a traffic light. I am for the most part stock , headers, CAI, cat back and a tune so I was thinking maybe a bigger rad, and a 180 thermostat. I guess you can change when your fans come on if I remember right , if so maybe I can get my tuner to change that for me.
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OK I am sure that I am beating a dead horse here but going to ask the question anyway. What temp does your car run at when sitting at a light during the summer months. I live in Florida and the temps always seam to stay up around 200/205 area when at idle at a traffic light. I am for the most part stock , headers, CAI, cat back and a tune so I was thinking maybe a bigger rad, and a 180 thermostat. I guess you can change when your fans come on if I remember right , if so maybe I can get my tuner to change that for me.
She cooled off while I ate my burgers and served me for years thereafter...
Fan switch was fried..easy fix..but that was my c4 from b4
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From: bellville mi
I found mine running between 220-230 yesterday,no codes.runs fine hope this helps.i am gonna try to back flush radiator fins when i get the chance,heard these cars act like a road vacuum,alot of debris clogs radiator fins,i too am nervous about high temps
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The LS1 motor was designed to run at those temps.