water temp issues? possibly
water temp issues? possibly so here is my setup...
04 ls1 from a goat..
Water temp sensor located on head.
Stock water pump and stock thermostat
Aftermarket griffin 3 row radiator
2 1500 cfm fans.
this is a track vehicle only.
After about 5 runs.. the water temp stays consistently at 200-205
After the last run it peaked out a little over 210.. parked it, left the fans on and it cooled down quick...
Right now it doesnt seem to want to stay at a decent temp..
Any suggesstions? the motor stays above 4k at all times when on track.
160 t-stat or just go with a hi-flow pump.. thanks
04 ls1 from a goat..
Water temp sensor located on head.
Stock water pump and stock thermostat
Aftermarket griffin 3 row radiator
2 1500 cfm fans.
this is a track vehicle only.
After about 5 runs.. the water temp stays consistently at 200-205
After the last run it peaked out a little over 210.. parked it, left the fans on and it cooled down quick...
Right now it doesnt seem to want to stay at a decent temp..
Any suggesstions? the motor stays above 4k at all times when on track.
160 t-stat or just go with a hi-flow pump.. thanks
so here is my setup...
04 ls1 from a goat..
Water temp sensor located on head.
Stock water pump and stock thermostat
Aftermarket griffin 3 row radiator
2 1500 cfm fans.
this is a track vehicle only.
After about 5 runs.. the water temp stays consistently at 200-205
After the last run it peaked out a little over 210.. parked it, left the fans on and it cooled down quick...
Right now it doesnt seem to want to stay at a decent temp..
Any suggesstions? the motor stays above 4k at all times when on track.
160 t-stat or just go with a hi-flow pump.. thanks
04 ls1 from a goat..
Water temp sensor located on head.
Stock water pump and stock thermostat
Aftermarket griffin 3 row radiator
2 1500 cfm fans.
this is a track vehicle only.
After about 5 runs.. the water temp stays consistently at 200-205
After the last run it peaked out a little over 210.. parked it, left the fans on and it cooled down quick...
Right now it doesnt seem to want to stay at a decent temp..
Any suggesstions? the motor stays above 4k at all times when on track.
160 t-stat or just go with a hi-flow pump.. thanks
However, obviously you want to run it a little cooler. What temperature do you have your fans set to come on at?? Ideally you want a 180 degree t-stat, with the fans set for about 180-185 degrees. That will give you your desired operating temps.
are e-fans are set up on a switch always on after 180, when t-stat opens.. we had it in traffic trying to stage for 1 hour at a show, and temps never rose past 180-182
so what temp have you guys seen the ls's go to before there becomes serious issues with warping the motor..
so any suggestions? other than the electric pump?
maybe a 180 tstat that is high flow?
so what temp have you guys seen the ls's go to before there becomes serious issues with warping the motor..
so any suggestions? other than the electric pump?
maybe a 180 tstat that is high flow?
I would try 160* stat and program fans at 175* and see how that does first. A lot cheaper than dropping money on Evans, Edelbrock or Mezziere pump. BTW I say 175* because all thre 160* stats I tested on the stove never fully opened till about 170*. I have a Howe racing dual core radiator and mine never sees over 185* on hotass days in town with the A/C rocking and fans set at 180*....
