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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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I have a 2002 ws6 stock. My question is what are ls1's suppose to run as far as temperature is concerned. Mine runs at 210 and has for 2 years.
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The temp gauge is a dummy gauge. It will only read hot if the car already overheated.
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Haha I hope that doesnt happen tO my car. Would anyone happen to know what temp there suppose to run?
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Originally Posted by fbodieslive
Haha I hope that doesnt happen tO my car. Would anyone happen to know what temp there suppose to run?
I assure you... it will happen eventually. The thermostat will quit on you some time or another.

But this thread should have everything you need... (also on the first page of this forum)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...mperature.html
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Originally Posted by fbodieslive
Would anyone happen to know what temp there suppose to run?
The simple answer is anywhere between about 190°F to about 230°F, depending on weather and driving conditions, with stock tuning and a stock t-stat.
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Thank you very much guys.
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
The simple answer is anywhere between about 190°F to about 230°F, depending on weather and driving conditions, with stock tuning and a stock t-stat.
wouldnt 230* be a little on the hot side?? Everytime i see my temp passes 210* i turn my low fan on.
But then again, mines an lt1 and ive got a digital temp gauge so its completely different than the stock needle. I dont trust my stock one at all.
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I have seen as high as 235 in 100 degree weather with the AC on. Perfect normal as the low speed fans are designed to turn on during the 220s and high speed I believe in the 230s.
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Originally Posted by Zlow28
wouldnt 230* be a little on the hot side??
Not as far as the stock fan settings go.

As posted above by 01ssreda4, 230° can definitely be within the normal range of operation under certain weather and driving conditions, with stock fan settings and a stock cooling system.
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awesome, thats good to know. usually i start getting uncomfortable when it hits 220* maybe cus im used to the car running between 190 and 200 when the ac is on.
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