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Old 03-31-2008 | 02:11 PM
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Default What temp does your LS1 Run?
Mine is always right under 210..never any higher never any lower..I think thats a bit high..i believe i have the 160 thermostat also
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Old 03-31-2008 | 02:13 PM
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210 most all the time. stock stat.
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Old 03-31-2008 | 02:19 PM
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175, stat and fans tuned to come on earlier.
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99 and up gauges read a "range" vs actual temp. Mine reads just like yours with a 160 and low speed fans set to come on around 175. It will climb past 210 if you start overheating.
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Old 03-31-2008 | 02:29 PM
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210 don't worry about it. The gauge is a dummy it won't move unless an overheat condition is present.
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Yeah, mine sits just below the 210 mark
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Old 03-31-2008 | 02:59 PM
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so its actually running cooler than 210? POS chevrolet lol
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160 t-stat
fans set to let it run between 175-180
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
210 don't worry about it. The gauge is a dummy it won't move unless an overheat condition is present.
yep what he said
180 stat made no change at all with the dash gauge. data screen on a scan tool tells the truth.
btw that was with the fan temps changed on the tune
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btw that was with the fan temps changed on the tune
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At idle its usually at around 170 to 175. After a few hard runs it may jump to 190. Verified all this with a Tech II at work.
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I want to get a 160 stat for mine. A friend of mine put a 160 stat in his, and his actual dash gauge only goes up to the first notch now, not 210 anymore????
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160 t-stat and mine is running at probably 165
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runs at around 210 all the time, at idle or driving. I heard this is normal for the Ls1
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Originally Posted by Badass02WS6
runs at around 210 all the time, at idle or driving. I heard this is normal for the Ls1
the temp gauge is just a dummy guauge, it will pretty much read 210 all the time untill it starts to over heat.
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Everyones Gauge Will Read Alittle Under 210 It Doesnt Matter What Thermostat You Have That Just Lets The Water Cirulate When The Water Gets That Hot But You Can Get A Tune And Get Your Fans To Come On Earlier
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Oh I forgot to mention the low temp thermostat and tuning I have.
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Mine will ride about 200 and get up to about 220 in traffic here in Florida. I have stock tuning and stat.
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stock stat, fans come on a little earlier, stays around 175, sometimes 185. 98 year, so I have the accurate gauge.
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Originally Posted by PontiacChris
Mine will ride about 200 and get up to about 220 in traffic here in Florida. I have stock tuning and stat.
Its that normal? same thing happens to my car when I come to a stop in traffic
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