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9c1ny · 05-27-2009, 08:52 PM

just wondering, mine seems to be in the 190s driving and will hit about 219 idling before the fan brings it back down to the low 200 range

RyanSSaddict · 05-27-2009, 09:04 PM

Mine runs really cool, it never goes to the middle mark ever. It goes below the middle mark no matter how hard I run it.

PQ · 05-27-2009, 09:35 PM

Check the manual. I'm sure it's nothing.

9c1ny · 05-27-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanSSaddict

Mine runs really cool, it never goes to the middle mark ever. It goes below the middle mark no matter how hard I run it.

I mean on the actual temp display on the digital display, my gauge never even hits halfway

jelly2m8 · 05-27-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 9c1ny

just wondering, mine seems to be in the 190s driving and will hit about 219 idling before the fan brings it back down to the low 200 range

That is normal for a modern day EFI car. The industry standard seems to be using a 195° thermostat, the coolant will stay in the engine untill it reaches that temperature, and thermostat will close again when the coolant drops below to keep the engine in that operating temperature range.

JSOC_MQ1 · 05-27-2009, 09:52 PM

If you are concerned about the temp. use Purple Ice (from the same folks that make Royal Purple). This was the only stuff that even came close to working in the hummers in IZ.

MikeZ28 · 05-28-2009, 03:43 PM

On my '04 GTO (LS1) the factory programming doesn't even turn on the fans until something close to 220 (unless you run the AC). At that temp the gage still reads normal. And will read normal unless the temp gets to something like 230, at which point the gage will suddenly jump to the red.

I bet the Camaro temp gage is "nerfed" to always read normal like the GTO, but I'd like to be wrong about that.

*radz28* · 05-28-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeZ28

On my '04 GTO (LS1) the factory programming doesn't even turn on the fans until something close to 220 (unless you run the AC). At that temp the gage still reads normal. And will read normal unless the temp gets to something like 230, at which point the gage will suddenly jump to the red.

I bet the Camaro temp gage is "nerfed" to always read normal like the GTO, but I'd like to be wrong about that.

My '02 low fan wouldn't come on until something like 220* and the high fan until like 230 or some crap. A tune and t-stat fixed that. It wasn't until I mounted a coolant gauge that I actually saw how hot it ran all the time. Eventually, I removed my washer reservoir (and replaced it with a different one), and removed the air deflectors from in front of the condensor did I actually get a significant reduction in coolant temps'. That will be different from this car though because it's not a bottom breather.

It doesn't sound like you coolant is actually runnning too hot though.

2010SSRS · 05-28-2009, 05:52 PM

vettes run 220-230 too..............its a performance thing............all good! oil temp has stayed at 200 or below..

Ghost Rider · 05-28-2009, 06:42 PM

My 2001 T/A WS-6 ran at about 210 all the time.

05-27-2009, 08:52 PM	#1
9c1ny Drives: C6 Zed-oh-six Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 674	What temp does your car run/idle at? just wondering, mine seems to be in the 190s driving and will hit about 219 idling before the fan brings it back down to the low 200 range

05-27-2009, 09:35 PM	#3
PQ Drives a Maro Drives: Hybrid SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 35,534 View My Garage	Check the manual. I'm sure it's nothing. __________________ PEDDERS NO BULL/BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet.................................................. .....

05-28-2009, 05:52 PM	#9
2010SSRS Drives: 2000 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern WI Posts: 1,243	vettes run 220-230 too..............its a performance thing............all good! oil temp has stayed at 200 or below.. __________________ IOM 2SSRS LS3 R6P - VIN 7553 Delivered 5/22/2009 Kooks, Corsa and Roto-Fab - SOLD 9/2010 VR 2SSRS LS3 - Borla, Hennesey CAI

05-28-2009, 06:42 PM	#10
Ghost Rider I'm one bad Mamma Jamma Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NC Posts: 396	My 2001 T/A WS-6 ran at about 210 all the time. __________________ I dare you to challenge my BRUTE! http://ghost-rider-5.mybrute.com DELIVERED on August 25, 2009- 2010 2SS/RS, Yellow, A6, VIN # 34902 DELIVERED on September 9, 2009 -Custom Bumblebee Stripes and engine cover. DELIVERED on September 10, 2009 - Painted GFX

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05-27-2009, 09:04 PM	#2
RyanSSaddict oh no la migra Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 203	Mine runs really cool, it never goes to the middle mark ever. It goes below the middle mark no matter how hard I run it.

05-27-2009, 09:52 PM	#6
JSOC_MQ1 Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 116	If you are concerned about the temp. use Purple Ice (from the same folks that make Royal Purple). This was the only stuff that even came close to working in the hummers in IZ.

05-28-2009, 03:43 PM	#7
MikeZ28 Drives: '04 GTO, '00 Z28, '95 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 225	On my '04 GTO (LS1) the factory programming doesn't even turn on the fans until something close to 220 (unless you run the AC). At that temp the gage still reads normal. And will read normal unless the temp gets to something like 230, at which point the gage will suddenly jump to the red. I bet the Camaro temp gage is "nerfed" to always read normal like the GTO, but I'd like to be wrong about that.