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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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I race in a local Corvette Challenge here in South Florida. With drag racing, you can't have the AC on, so my temps climb to 235 before the fans kick on. I'd like to keep the motor cooler, while idling waiting for my pass. I have a Predator Programmer and can set the fans with it. My question is what temp should I set the fans to come on and kick off? Thanks!!

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Normal driving my ECT runs 190*. I set my fans: low on at 205* off at 200* - high on at 212* off at 206*
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i have same problem when autoX
TX heat, too much idle, etc.. it runs so hot
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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You guys are probably losing timing from the Intake Air Temp - IAT - being above 87*
ECT above 230* pulls timing also.
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LOL, ambient isn't less than 87* here for more than a few months in the winter. I'm glad I have HP Tuners!
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Thanks! I will reprogram my fans Saturday morning before heading out to the track.

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Originally Posted by cjs27410
You guys are probably losing timing from the Intake Air Temp - IAT - being above 87*
ECT above 230* pulls timing also.

My mistake:
IAT starts pulling timing at 98* a lot of "tuner suggestions" agree on moving this table 3 columns to the right to start at 122*
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