s10-den

What is "normal,average" temp for these motors?I'll be putting one in my s10 w/6speed and just wondering what the temp should stay around.It will have the Patriot Package and suppose to be about 508 hp on motor,so just wanting to make sure that I dont go overboard on the HP in a s10 and it not stay cool.It will be a everyday driver,Thanks

01WS6/tamu

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210-220 depending on outside ambient and temp of t-stat. Since I am in south texas I am realistically looking for 210-225 give or take a little with the a/c on.

daftdrifting

my car runs at 180 to 200 normally around 185 195. i heard the new motors like running at 210 and up. i always like my motor at 180 but oh well. also im new to ls1 motors.

s10-den

Damn!That warm?If you guys say so.So when does "panic time" set in?...lolAny one out there running the Patriot heads and cam combo?Suppose to be at 508 HP if I read right.

Sabre002

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you sould not get to panic mode it will shut the motor off for you. I think the shut off it at 238 or something and it will not let you restart it intill it drops a good bit.

Cam72aro

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My conversion runs at 150-160 cruising and idles in traffic at around 180-190. This is with a 190 thermostat also. And before anyone says it, yes, my gauge is right, I checked it with a heat gun in the radiator. The only thing in my cooling system that isnt aluminum is the radiator and its copper, but its a huge 4 core. I think thats why my motor stays so cool. It takes around 2.5 gallons of coolant. Hope this helps, Josh

OldSchoolFormula

Mine runs at 185-190 cruising. Stock thermostat. The low speed fans don't kick on till 226*....

s10-den

I didnt know the motor would shut off and not start again.It probably wont do that on a conversion though,but thats cool.Thanks for the info guys.so 200 is ok for these motors to run all day?

s10-den

forgot to ask,any of you guys have ac?

digitalsolo

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I have no A/C (actually nothing but WP and Alt) on my car. With an iron 5.3, Al 5.7 and iron 6.0, the temperature always sits between 185-195* with a stock t-stat and a Griffin 2 pass aluminum 27.5x19" radiator with a Ford Taurus fan on high speed only at temps > 175*. This is in an '86 Mazda RX7.

01WS6/tamu

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Without the a/c then 195 is about to be expected depending on what stat you have.. Th

Stu Cool

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I have AC and a 180 thermostat. I also have an engine compartment that is notorious for being difficult to cool motors in due to limited air flow. My motor stays steady at 180 cruising and will occasionally sneak up to 205 in heavy traffic on a hot day with the AC on. I have a 3 core radiator and electric fan set to come on at 195. The 350 SBC I took out of there was never that easy to cool. My motor is milder than yours for sure though.

Pat

Sabre002

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It will so do this on a conversion as well unless you remove it from the ECM or move the temps up so far.

Stang-Slayer

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my 98z28 and my cammed and stalled 2000 z28 run at 210 when warmed up man.....so its cool.......any higher then that i'd start to worry though bro

s10-den

thanks for the info man...210, so ill be good to go

01WS6/tamu

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dead normal nothing to worry about. Although not good for performance modern engines are made to take high heat conditions.

s10-den

man,I remember when it got to 200,start looking for a place to pull over to let it cool!..lol