Engine temp
01-14-2002, 04:53 PM
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Engine temp I always hear that the LS1 engine in general runs better when it is warmer. What I would like to know is if this is true; why does everybody do either the fan mod, turn their fans on earlier with the hypertech, and run cooler thermostats. Is it just a myth; or is there a specific temp that the engine runs best at? <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">
01-14-2002, 09:18 PM
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Re: Engine temp Around 180 seems to be good. Problem is a stock T-Stat & fans let the temp go over 200 and a 180 T-stat normally has fans coming on at 192 - 194 degrees. Thus a lot of people use the 160 T-stat and fans that come on in the low 170s.
01-15-2002, 08:07 AM
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Re: Engine temp My car actually runs it’s best between 190 and 200. Above 200 and it starts to fall off a bit. I have a 180 stat and fan programming that keeps the motor around 195 at almost all times.
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