Coolant temperature
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Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
Coolant temperature
08 C6A/Z51.I have a small comp cam,headers & tune.My question is what is the Sweet Point for the coolant temp to run at? I've heard from engine builders that 195 degrees is in the ball park.??
Racer
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From: Brownsville Texas
There is no sweet point. Too many variables. Temperature is relevant to what mods have been done and to the relative ambient temperature.
Racer
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My car is pretty much always constantly changing between about 185* to 205* based on whether or not I am running the fans and if it is city or hwy driving. At the worst of times It'll approach 220* in the blistering heat and bumper to bumper traffic.
I'm cammed and running A&A supercharger kit.
I'm cammed and running A&A supercharger kit.
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Le Mans Master
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Melting Slicks
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Put a 160 stat in.
50% coolant.
50% distilled water.
Bottle of water wetter.
I am in Fl. This set up keeps me at 180 driving.
never over 200 at lights.
Robin
50% coolant.
50% distilled water.
Bottle of water wetter.
I am in Fl. This set up keeps me at 180 driving.
never over 200 at lights.
Robin
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A 160 stat keeps me at 180-185 when the ambient temps are consistantly below 90, like between mid-Oct and late April. After 90 or in heavy traffic, my temps start to go higher, whether I like it or not.
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Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
OK,I was on the freeway today for about 25 miles & my temp stayed at 194 degrees.This was the first time that i have been on a freeway for months...I have a 180 stat..The air temp was 91 degrees..PERFERT"...The End of this tread...
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45% @ 196
65% @ 199
75% @ 203
85% @ 207
90% @ 210
Without early fans in Phoenix summer traffic, engine temps get too high too fast and don't get a chance to cool below 225. Official high at the airport was 118 this year, but street temps went well over 120.
The DIC generally reads around 15 +/- degrees higher than the stat assuming the ambient air is around room temps and the car is moving at highway speeds.
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Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
25% @ 192
45% @ 196
65% @ 199
75% @ 203
85% @ 207
90% @ 210
Without early fans in Phoenix summer traffic, engine temps get too high too fast and don't get a chance to cool below 225. Official high at the airport was 118 this year, but street temps went well over 120.
The DIC generally reads around 15 +/- degrees higher than the stat assuming the ambient air is around room temps and the car is moving at highway speeds.
45% @ 196
65% @ 199
75% @ 203
85% @ 207
90% @ 210
Without early fans in Phoenix summer traffic, engine temps get too high too fast and don't get a chance to cool below 225. Official high at the airport was 118 this year, but street temps went well over 120.
The DIC generally reads around 15 +/- degrees higher than the stat assuming the ambient air is around room temps and the car is moving at highway speeds.