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Originally Posted by BaylorCamaro
290-300 per the analog gauge. My understanding is the digital display on the DIC isn't accurate but the analog gauge is. However the analog gauge is hard to read an exact number. Once I finally get around to installing an oil cooler set up, I'll be sure to have a more precise temp gauge installed.
Last track event was at NCM during Camaro Fest and with the rain it really cooled things down so temps weren't an issue, plus I was running very conservative. The event I ran before that was in Houston heat at a local track. Ambient temps were in the high 90's, I pretty much sent the car into a limp mode because coolant temps were nearly maxed out. Shame on me for not keeping a better eye on this. Thankfully no damage, and all of my oil analysis reports have come back OK, even with oil temps hitting or exceeding 300.
I have since changed my thermostat and the coolant to Engine Ice. I think I'll be OK with temps, my next track event is in November and temps will be reasonable by then, however I need to address this prior to next summer.
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I had pretty similar results last time I was at TWS in July, but was with the calculated OEM gauge. I have an aftermarket gauge now so I will see what I hit at TWS in Oct. Didn't hit high numbers at all at NCM even during that 1 dry session we had. When you get an aftermarket gauge you might want to check out the Baron Concepts pods. I looked at a lot of options and it was the best I could find. I did the 2 gauge pod with water and oil temp, but they have a 3 gauge one also.
http://www.phastekperformance.com/category-s/1287.htm