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marc55 09-17-2009 04:44 PM

Lowering Radiator Temps
 
I have a 2008 Z06 and am curious what is the best (lowest)thermastat temp on the market to lower the radiator temp for the Vette. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Marc
Blue Ice
Bend, Oregon:

Robls6 09-17-2009 04:47 PM

You need to have a tuner calibrate the fans to turn on at a lower setting to maintain a lower coolant temp.

BearZ06 09-17-2009 05:04 PM

Here's the thermostat:

http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?

YLOFEVR 09-17-2009 05:21 PM

Temperature issues
 
To the OP--Check out recent threads on the Tech/Performance forum regarding thermostats and cooling issues. :thumbs:

CH-Z51 09-17-2009 08:33 PM

Its all about air flow. Increase the air flow and you increase the cooling. Having the fans come on sooner takes care of some of this.

BSE1956 09-17-2009 09:50 PM


Originally Posted by marc55 (Post 1571530370)
I have a 2008 Z06 and am curious what is the best (lowest)thermastat temp on the market to lower the radiator temp for the Vette. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Marc
Blue Ice
Bend, Oregon:

Careful....just changing the thermostat (160?) is going to tell the engine that it needs to warm up. It will run rich all the time.
You need to change the programming also.

cmonkey713 09-17-2009 10:32 PM


Originally Posted by BSE1956 (Post 1571533821)
Careful....just changing the thermostat (160?) is going to tell the engine that it needs to warm up. It will run rich all the time.
You need to change the programming also.

:iagree: You will need a tune which will take care of the fuel tables and fan on/off issues.


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