LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Western Members CA, AZ, NV, UT, CO, NM, HI

115 degrees outside today...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 06:23 PM
Share
  #1  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default 115 degrees outside today...
friggin hot guys...

took the TA out all over Phoenix... for a little endurance run to see how it handled the heat and all... Didn't get on it or run it hard or anything like that... just wanted to see how it reacted to normal cruising in 115 degree phoenix heat...

In the end I'm pretty happy with it as it seemed to run fine...

only thing I ran into, and this could be a normal thing with any car, but I was parked in a parking lot for about 5-10 minutes with the A/C turned on full blast. I noticed my temp guage go from the typical 210 straight up and down to about the 235 mark... basically the 2nd to last slash on the temp guage... didn't get in the red or anything, but it bugged me enough to get the car going again... I jumped back on the freeway and fairly quickly it went back down to the normal operating temp of 210...

Now... I have the massive Be Cool radiator, along with a 160 t-stat and tuned fans... But, I guess no matter what, if your sitting still on hot asphalt with the A/C on full blast apparently it'll run a little hot no matter what...?

what I'm curious about is, if I had not gotten back on the freeway and just sat in that parking lot, would the temp have stayed at about 235 or continued to rise?
Reply
0
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:16 PM
Share
  #2  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default
anybody?
Reply
0
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:53 PM
Share
  #3  
myfast70's Avatar
myfast70
10 Second Club
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,259
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, Az
Default
You cant always trust the stuck "dummy gauge". Do you have any sort of scanner type gauge, like an Interceptor or a LS1 scanmaster? I would verify the temp with something besides the stock gauge. 235 seems to be high even if it was sitting at idle. Were both of your fans on and running?
Reply
0
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:35 AM
Share
  #4  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default
Originally Posted by myfast70
Were both of your fans on and running?
yes they were...
Reply
0
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:58 AM
Share
  #5  
nordy racer's Avatar
nordy racer
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Long Beach CA
Default
Originally Posted by Soul TKR
anybody?
i'll say it...... thats to ******* hot to live in...
Reply
0
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 12:23 AM
Share
  #6  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default
yea... it was pretty hot
Reply
0
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 12:34 AM
Share
  #7  
2002t/a06's Avatar
2002t/a06
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
From: luke AFB, Az houston is home
Default
my temp gauge has done that before also man.
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Aug 3, 2008 | 04:53 AM
Share
  #8  
GTOSE's Avatar
GTOSE
Now you have my attention
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,324
Likes: 3
From: Mesa, AZ
Default
It's hotter than two foxes ******* in a wool sock.

Everything runs like ****, cars, A/C's, the human body.

Should be cooling off in another month or two though.
Reply
0
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 02:15 PM
Share
  #9  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default
i gotta get my autometer water temp guage hooked up... it's in the rear of the passenger side head though... and we all know how big of a PITA that is...
Reply
0
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 07:30 PM
Share
  #10  
GTOSE's Avatar
GTOSE
Now you have my attention
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,324
Likes: 3
From: Mesa, AZ
Default
Install it through the glove box.
Reply
0
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:38 AM
Share
  #11  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default
Originally Posted by Viscious
Install it through the glove box.
Reply
0
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 03:26 PM
Share
  #12  
GTOSE's Avatar
GTOSE
Now you have my attention
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,324
Likes: 3
From: Mesa, AZ
Default
lol, just kidding man.
Reply
0
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:47 PM
Share
  #13  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default
you got me thinkin though
Reply
0
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:26 AM
Share
  #14  
MIDNITE Z's Avatar
MIDNITE Z
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 206
Likes: 0
From: Romeoville, IL
Default
I hear ya
Reply
0
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 01:54 PM
Share
  #15  
poopcat's Avatar
poopcat
Teching In
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: scottsdale, Arizona
Default
Sounds normal to me. Mine will move very slightly just sitting in the drive through on days like this. The corvettes seem to run a little hotter though.
Reply
0
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 12:33 AM
Share
  #16  
Soul TKR's Avatar
Soul TKR
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,543
Likes: 2
From: San Diego, CA
Default
Originally Posted by .ALEX.
plenty of room in my car.
rub it in!
Reply
0
Back to Subforum
Western Members
View Next Unread
Pinks All Out Colorado!!




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:08 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE