160 Thermo or 180?
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Myakka City Fl
160 Thermo or 180?
Installed a 160F in the LS1 -Z28, but its so hot here in Fla cars will always exceed that temp even with fan switch, so thinking of a 180 for the Vette. Opinions?. Got a Diablo programmer on the way so will turn on fans earlier along with fine tuning factory settings. Just installed a 2 filter system and it looks and feels great, drilled holes behind ZO6 screens.
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...-CORV-9701-AIS
Just got to get this red slug to move out as well as the old Z28 which was I guess just a naturally fast car! with minor mods. http://home.att.net/~sy13/corvetteogc5.html
Thanks for any other cooling down tips and suggestions.
Tom
:seeya :steering:
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...-CORV-9701-AIS
Just got to get this red slug to move out as well as the old Z28 which was I guess just a naturally fast car! with minor mods. http://home.att.net/~sy13/corvetteogc5.html
Thanks for any other cooling down tips and suggestions.
Tom
:seeya :steering:
Le Mans Master
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Re: 160 Thermo or 180? (MiamiDave)
The 160 will keep you at 176-178 at highway speeds. On the "cold" Miami winter nights I've seen it hit 160's. The 160 thermo is good here-but up north I'd go with a 172...
And oil temperatures are still around 192*-198*
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Burning Brakes
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From: Annapolis, MD USA
Re: 160 Thermo or 180? (batsallover)
The 160 will keep you at 176-178 at highway speeds. On the "cold" Miami winter nights I've seen it hit 160's. The 160 thermo is good here-but up north I'd go with a 172...
:iagree:
And oil temperatures are still around 192*-198* :yesnod:
:iagree:
And oil temperatures are still around 192*-198* :yesnod:
