160* t-stat...temp still shows 210??
160* t-stat...temp still shows 210?? is the gm guage a dummy that just goes up to 210 and gets stuck???
I hav a 160* t-stat and Raging tuned me and I was told that the fans were reset for that t-stat.....should I see alower temp???
on the stock GM guage
I hav a 160* t-stat and Raging tuned me and I was told that the fans were reset for that t-stat.....should I see alower temp???
on the stock GM guage
TECH Resident
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 834
Likes: 0
From: Marysville, OH
Re: 160* t-stat...temp still shows 210?? I installed my hypertech 160 thermo and installed the hypertech reprogram for the fans, and on top of that I bought the slp fan switch. I ran into the same situation. I was seeing my needle near the 210 mark and it was pissing me off 
. But after hooking my car up to a hand held OBDII reader I found it was actually in the 180's and not in the 200's like the needle was SUGGESTING. If I were you I wouldn't be to worried. Just swing by autozone and have them hook it up to their hand held and see what it reads.
. But after hooking my car up to a hand held OBDII reader I found it was actually in the 180's and not in the 200's like the needle was SUGGESTING. If I were you I wouldn't be to worried. Just swing by autozone and have them hook it up to their hand held and see what it reads. Re: 160* t-stat...temp still shows 210?? Mark tuned my car and he also installed a 160 thermo. He told me the stock gauges suck and never read correct. well I guess I got pretty lucky cuz he told me what temp my engine will be running....my gauge is identical to what he said. I've also gotten lucky with the oil pump and oil cosumption...no problems!!! anyway, don't believe the gauge.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
10 Second Club
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,724
Likes: 0
From: Fenton, MI
Re: 160* t-stat...temp still shows 210?? The stock temp gage is of little value more than an idiot light. It reads 210 anywhere from 170ish to well over 210. When the car is truely running 160 the stock gage will start to drop away from the 210 mark a bit.
Re: 160* t-stat...temp still shows 210?? The other thing is that peoples' opinions vary
on just what the "proper" fan settings for a
low temp 'stat are. Some actually say the low
speed fan should still be set up around 185 - 190
(at which point the 'stat is only a restrictor
orifice) and that's where your temps will be.
Better than the stock programmed 210F, for sure,
but not going to make the ECT track the nominal
'stat rating excapt with a good headwind.
My ECT with the stock 'stat, and fans set lower,
is 194F and my needle is slightly to the left
of the center tick.
on just what the "proper" fan settings for a
low temp 'stat are. Some actually say the low
speed fan should still be set up around 185 - 190
(at which point the 'stat is only a restrictor
orifice) and that's where your temps will be.
Better than the stock programmed 210F, for sure,
but not going to make the ECT track the nominal
'stat rating excapt with a good headwind.
My ECT with the stock 'stat, and fans set lower,
is 194F and my needle is slightly to the left
of the center tick.
10 Second Club
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,724
Likes: 0
From: Fenton, MI
Re: 160* t-stat...temp still shows 210?? My ECT with the stock 'stat, and fans set lower,
is 194F and my needle is slightly to the left
of the center tick.
Re: 160* t-stat...temp still shows 210??
I have a 160 t-stat and the only time my temp gets to 210 is if Im stuck in traffic. Other than that my car never really gets past 180.
98's OWN when it comes to working gauges..
Ryan.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 739
Likes: 0
From: houston,texas
Re: 160* t-stat...temp still shows 210??
I have a 160 t-stat and the only time my temp gets to 210 is if Im stuck in traffic. Other than that my car never really gets past 180.
98's OWN when it comes to working gauges..
Ryan.
