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Aug 21, 2006 | 06:27 PM

cenTX-LS1

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need reccomended fan settings

What is the general consensus on fan settings for a stock thermostat/bolt-on car? I believe it has been said that our motors make the most power at about 210. Turn the fans on at 215 and off about 195? Right now my fans are set as low as HP tuners will go. I want to get this fixed when I do the headers in a week or 2.

Aug 21, 2006 | 07:53 PM

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I would also like to know the answer to that.

Aug 21, 2006 | 11:00 PM

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If you dont like the low setting, I would still set it a little lower than stock setting, its just WAY to late. You could try:

Low speed fan: On at 200F and Off at 190F
High speed fan: On at 215F and Off at 200F

Aug 22, 2006 | 07:03 AM

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98 year model cars are the only year in which the temp. guage works,99+ are dummy guages but will read if the engine starts to overheat why not just do a manual fan switch???

Aug 22, 2006 | 11:19 AM

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I have mine set to:

Low speed fan: On at 195F and Off at 191F
High speed fan: On at 205F and Off at 200F

Aug 22, 2006 | 12:00 PM

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Fans are controlled by the ECM which gets accurate temp info and are not driven by the gauge which is for you to see.

I have mine set at...

Low speed on 180 off 165
High Speed on 185 off 175

I would rather know that my car is running cooler than hotter. It is a proven fact that for every 10* you drop the intake charge you will make 1% more power. I know this is for air intake temps, but I think the cooler the motor the more power it will make as well. The only reason the factory makes these cars run soo hot is for EPA and emmission's. The hotter you make a car run the more complete the burn will be.