jts98z28

iTrader: (18)

well i got bored the other day and decided to do all the free mods to my 98z, including cutting the egr which i heard made the car a little hotter...well today i was sitting in traffic and took a glance at my temp gauge and it was at 210.......i know noting about cars so my qeustion is, is that too hot?

thanks

jts98z28

iTrader: (18)

no1???

frisco88

iTrader: (3)

No its not too hot,as long as you don't go in the red part your okay,probably from the factory your good to 225.Did it get any hotter than 210,if so i would check to see if your fans are coming on.

needadvice

There's cheap ways to run cooler. Where do you live?

LS1_Fonzie

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Sitting in traffic my car gets to 210, it's nothing to worry about. Once you get moving again the temperature drops. The 98 LS1 cars have a temperature gauge that reads accurately, the 99+ cars have a gauge that automatically reads 210 unless it overheats. Your car is fine.

MEZA TA

iTrader: (5)

when steam comes out from under your hood and you hear your coolant reservoir bubble....that's too hot

samson_420

iTrader: (1)

I think 210 is as hot as I would wan't my Camaro to get.

I was going to get the fans tuned to kick on at a lower temp, but I just went with a SLP fan switch. I just kick it on when I think the car is too warm.

needadvice

My engine never gets anywhere near 210, its rare for it to get over 185 no matter how I drive it. Only way it'll get near 210 is in heavy traffic on a hot *** day with my A/C cranking.

jts98z28

iTrader: (18)

i live in south jersey, we got a heat wave right now


thanks for all the replies guys

needadvice

Drain your coolant system completely. Then add 1 bottle of water wetter, half a jug of Dex Cool, and the rest distilled water.

You will run much cooler. Then when winter comes around just drain out about a gallon and fill with Dex Cool for the the winter months.