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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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How hot do you operate?
Using your instrument cluster gauge, what is your estimate on how hot you operate on just a leisurely drive(no beating on it). I'm running about 210, used to run 185ish.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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160 degree thermostat shows about 1/8 of the way up the gauge. Stays real steady weather cruising or racing.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Mine stays dead on a quarter of the guage if I remember correctly. I'm so use to it staying at the same place I don't even remember where it sits at.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Are you running a 160 or 180 stat?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 19z28camaro02
Using your instrument cluster gauge, what is your estimate on how hot you operate on just a leisurely drive(no beating on it). I'm running about 210, used to run 185ish.
185* with a 180* thermostat.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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anywhere tween 180 and 185 with a 180 stat, since my fan switch install, car never sees 210.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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I have the 160 stat, its just below the the first notch up from 160
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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is your computer tuned for the 160 stat?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 19z28camaro02
is your computer tuned for the 160 stat?
You can run the 160° thermostat with no alteration to the computer.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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with a fan switch and a 160 degree stat my street camaro never goes above the first notch up from 160 no matter how hot it gets.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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I'm gonna need to get the 160* stat and the manual fan switch soon, My z28 gets up to 220* sometimes
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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fan switch is a little pricey but well worth it. I ran at the track last year with it and was very inconsistent. After installing the switch my runs were all within one tenth of a second.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Red93Camaro
I'm gonna need to get the 160* stat and the manual fan switch soon, My z28 gets up to 220* sometimes
No need to worry. The stock fans are programmed to come on at 226°, so you are not in any danger.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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I would like my engine cooler, If you know what I'm sayin
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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175 to 185 with a 160 thermostat and the fans re-programed.
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