What temp should 160* t-stat run at?
06-14-2007, 05:46 PM
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I have a 160* thermostat, I was wondering if lowing my fan activation temp would lower my coolant temps...
Today it is 90* outside, I just drove 15 minutes in traffic, city driving. My aeroforce scan gauge showed my air intake temp as 115* & my coolant temp @ 212*, my fans are on & functioning fine.
Is this anywhere near normal?
Today it is 90* outside, I just drove 15 minutes in traffic, city driving. My aeroforce scan gauge showed my air intake temp as 115* & my coolant temp @ 212*, my fans are on & functioning fine.
Is this anywhere near normal?
06-14-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Unstang
I have a 160* thermostat, I was wondering if lowing my fan activation temp would lower my coolant temps...
Today it is 90* outside, I just drove 15 minutes in traffic, city driving. My aeroforce scan gauge showed my air intake temp as 115* & my coolant temp @ 212*, my fans are on & functioning fine.
Is this anywhere near normal?
Today it is 90* outside, I just drove 15 minutes in traffic, city driving. My aeroforce scan gauge showed my air intake temp as 115* & my coolant temp @ 212*, my fans are on & functioning fine.
Is this anywhere near normal?
06-14-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
I have a 2000. The guy before me put a 180 thermostat in it. He said he didn't have a tune on it and the temp gauge sits right about 180. The computer doesn't learn something like that does it?
99-02 don't have accurate temp guages. They are dummy guages, and will read the same temp, even though your coolant temp can vary alot. 98s are the only ls1 fbodies that have accurate temp guages.
06-14-2007, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lsx24
Yes, reprogramming the fans will lower your coolant temps. Anywhere near or over 200* is too high if you have a stat. I bet your fans aren't coming on till well after 200*. When I had a stat, I had my fans programmed to keep coolant at 185* at all times. That is a known acceptible temperature.
I dicked up when I had my tune done, I told them that fans came on a stock temps, I think they heard it as make the fans come on @ stock temps.
I have a custom tune from LS1 Edit, can I change the fans with the Predator that came with my car? I've never had it hooked up or used one...
06-15-2007, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by slowmaro61
im thinking about getting a new 160* to, how do i adjust what the fans kick in at?
06-15-2007, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Unstang
I have a custom tune from LS1 Edit, can I change the fans with the Predator that came with my car?
06-19-2007, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
I really want a 160 degree stat I hate how hot it is under the hood running at 210 with headers. I have efilive and can tune it for the cooler temps. Where is the best place to get the 160? Also what temps should I set my fans to you think??
