Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Need Little Help w/ 160 stat

Old 06-03-2006, 09:39 AM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
FDKSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Need Little Help w/ 160 stat

So last night i installed SLP's cold air flow pac and a 160 stat in my 2001 SS. And i took her out and the water temp wouldnt go any lower then right below the 210 mark. even at a 50 mph criuse she was still hot... Anyone kno why? Because i had a 96 ss and put a 160 in that and ran cool as could be. Thanks
Old 06-03-2006, 09:50 AM
  #2  
Restricted User
iTrader: (207)
 
WS6nJAX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: jacksonville, fl.
Posts: 555
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i had to reset my fans.
Old 06-03-2006, 11:08 AM
  #3  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (14)
 
GR33N GoblinM6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,301
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

because in the 99-02 camaro's.. the coolant gauge is just a dummy gauge. only the 98 Fbod's got the real working temp gauges..

if you want to know what it really is.. get an autometer water temp gauge and check it that way
Old 06-03-2006, 12:34 PM
  #4  
That's what she said...
iTrader: (8)
 
TheBlurLS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Nederland Texas
Posts: 7,954
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by WS6nJAX
i had to reset my fans.

Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
because in the 99-02 camaro's.. the coolant gauge is just a dummy gauge. only the 98 Fbod's got the real working temp gauges..

if you want to know what it really is.. get an autometer water temp gauge and check it that way

Both of these guys are correct. If you get the fans re-programmed, it will run cooler, yet stil say 210. Autotap or an aftermarket temp guage will verify.
Old 06-04-2006, 02:01 AM
  #5  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (22)
 
camar0corey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 3,975
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

why do the 99-02 gauges not read?? Seems wierd.
Old 06-04-2006, 02:35 AM
  #6  
9 Second Club
iTrader: (8)
 
chewy99ws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Woodland WA
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I have a 160 stat in my car and also have gauges as shown in my sig, my temp runs from 168 to 174 in the florida sun, my fans are also set to 160.
Old 06-04-2006, 03:09 AM
  #7  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
FDKSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks guys thats a big help as i was kinda worried they sent me a bad stat.


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:38 PM.