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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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I'm wanting to know what your Engine Temp is running under normal driving conditions, say 70 degree day. With the stock 186 degree thermostat. I know my Radiator Fan Assembly mounting brackets are broke, have them zip tied at moment lol. But im wanting to know if its actually cooling properly. My dash gauge is staying steady at 210, but im not sure if actually supposed to be running that hot? Anyway... thoughts... thanks
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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the dash gauge is inaccurate
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Yes I was recently told it's a dummy gauge on these cars
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by HCI2000SS
Yes I was recently told it's a dummy gauge on these cars
awesome... always wanted a dummy gauge

At what temp does the engine cooling fan come on?
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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Stock tune:

Fan 1:

On: 226
Off: 219

Fan 2:

On: 234
Off: 227
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wicknewman
Stock tune:

Fan 1:

On: 226
Off: 219

Fan 2:

On: 234
Off: 227
That seems kinda high. Do 98 - 02 fbodys usually get this hot?
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 06:13 AM
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in traffic. yes it does. mine use to get this temps and drives fine. if it wasnt for our 119 summer days i would have left it alone. i went with the manual fan switch. pure awesomeness!
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 06:21 AM
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Mine stays about 190. That's sitting at idle and also on the highway. It hardly ever moves lol
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I stay in the mid 190's. c5
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180-190 on my stock '02 Z28
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mine runs 190-195 in traffic & expressway.

99 LS1 M6

those are normal temp readings..
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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Yeah my dash gauge is reading around 210 most of the time, but my OBD2 is reading closer to 190 give or take.
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I run a 160 t-stat car usually runs 180 depending on when and how hard I'm pushing the car.
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Originally Posted by TheSilverOne
the dash gauge is inaccurate
So, if the stock dash gage is inaccurate. Are you guys running a mechanial gage?
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Originally Posted by slow ride 02
So, if the stock dash gage is inaccurate. Are you guys running a mechanial gage?
I have a 98 so my guage is supposed to be accurate, but I have an aeroforce gauge that reads via pcm so I never even look at the stock gauge.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by slow ride 02
So, if the stock dash gage is inaccurate. Are you guys running a mechanial gage?
I run a OBD2 Bluetooth Scan Tool
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With the Torque Android App
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This works great and its really cheap. U can just leave the bluetooth tool always plugged in and monitor your car very well that way.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Mine sits about 180 all the time, by the dash at least
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