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epkmvuoq · 07-24-2013, 09:09 PM

What does your ls3 run in stop and go traffic,,, interstate ,,,and normal. Thanks.

Cuda7050 · 07-25-2013, 08:56 AM

After a fair amount of time warming up, my LS3 runs about 193 on the highway and gets up to 195-205 around town. On the road course it got up to 215. At the drags stock it varied between 170 and 205 which significantly affected my times.

epkmvuoq · 07-25-2013, 12:37 PM

Do you have to tune to make fans come on earlier ?

Pro Stock John · 07-25-2013, 01:20 PM

Yes, you could use a manual switch.

My fans are tuned to come on early.

epkmvuoq · 07-25-2013, 10:06 PM

Thanks so much. I'll have to tune my fans. Not sure if true or not I've been told tuning a ls3 does NOT make a big difference in performance
Is this true ?

Cuda7050 · 07-26-2013, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRD_WRK

If your racing-I'd recommend turning your fans on earlier/lower. Waiting till 220 is crazy.
My temps run for the most part whatever I want (within Normal scenario)- typically 180-190.

When stock-190-210

Tim

Yea, about a month ago I installed a 160 thermostat. It now cruises around at 180. I then added the manual fan switch. I can now come off the line at the drags consistently at 170. I will get back to the road course this fall and I doubt it will go over 200 unless I let it.

I live in the mountains where it snows, so time will tell if I need to get the stock thermostat back in there to get a usable heater.

strych9 · 07-26-2013, 08:41 AM

198* F max. It ran this way stock (190*-198*), and it runs exactly the same with the fans tuned to come on earlier.

GQ4Life · 07-27-2013, 11:16 AM

at drag track in 90degree beating sun.. waiting in staging lanes ive seen it hit 210 then come back down..

07-24-2013, 09:09 PM	#1
epkmvuoq Drives: 2ss red m6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: grosse tete Posts: 215	Engine temperature What does your ls3 run in stop and go traffic,,, interstate ,,,and normal. Thanks.

07-25-2013, 01:20 PM	#4
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Yes, you could use a manual switch. My fans are tuned to come on early. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

07-26-2013, 08:41 AM	#7
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	198* F max. It ran this way stock (190-198), and it runs exactly the same with the fans tuned to come on earlier. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

07-27-2013, 11:16 AM	#8
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	at drag track in 90degree beating sun.. waiting in staging lanes ive seen it hit 210 then come back down.. __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

07-25-2013, 08:56 AM	#2
Cuda7050 Drives: 2012 SS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 818	After a fair amount of time warming up, my LS3 runs about 193 on the highway and gets up to 195-205 around town. On the road course it got up to 215. At the drags stock it varied between 170 and 205 which significantly affected my times.

07-25-2013, 12:37 PM	#3
epkmvuoq Drives: 2ss red m6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: grosse tete Posts: 215	Do you have to tune to make fans come on earlier ?

07-25-2013, 10:06 PM	#5
epkmvuoq Drives: 2ss red m6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: grosse tete Posts: 215	Thanks so much. I'll have to tune my fans. Not sure if true or not I've been told tuning a ls3 does NOT make a big difference in performance Is this true ?