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ryanscamaro5 · 03-20-2013, 01:01 PM

I dont know if anyone else looks at the digital gauge while driving, but mine never seems to break 180. The only time it does is when Im driving hard on it, and then it comes right back down after. The analog gauge also stays between quarter and half. Does anyone know what the thermostat is rated at? Or if your car does the same? Any help is appreciated!

spyder · 03-20-2013, 01:05 PM

All normal.

Au201 · 03-20-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanscamaro5

I dont know if anyone else looks at the digital gauge while driving, but mine never seems to break 180. The only time it does is when Im driving hard on it, and then it comes right back down after. The analog gauge also stays between quarter and half. Does anyone know what the thermostat is rated at? Or if your car does the same? Any help is appreciated!

Are you talking coolant temp? If so that seems a bit weird. My 10' V6 Auto goes up to 210F and stays there. The T-Stat could have been changed though. If you're not talking coolant temp, it's normal.

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ICTsccaCamaro · 03-20-2013, 02:22 PM

ours stays very cold also around 170-180 durring normal driving, out at autocross i've seen it spike up around 220-230 before the fan comes on a drops it fast but i've tought that it would be nice to either have a manual switch for the fan or change the temps when the fan kicks on with a tune, it just seems to get to hot before the fan kicks on some times

Chevyman2 · 03-20-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanscamaro5

I dont know if anyone else looks at the digital gauge while driving, but mine never seems to break 180. The only time it does is when Im driving hard on it, and then it comes right back down after. The analog gauge also stays between quarter and half. Does anyone know what the thermostat is rated at? Or if your car does the same? Any help is appreciated!

Mine stays 180-181 constant with normal driving.

Henry G. · 03-22-2013, 08:09 PM

180 or so with normal driving. Will go up to 200+ idling, A/C on or not. Manual tranny runs about the same as the coolant, 180, once throughly warmed up.

03-20-2013, 01:01 PM	#1
ryanscamaro5 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 7	Operating Temperature I dont know if anyone else looks at the digital gauge while driving, but mine never seems to break 180. The only time it does is when Im driving hard on it, and then it comes right back down after. The analog gauge also stays between quarter and half. Does anyone know what the thermostat is rated at? Or if your car does the same? Any help is appreciated!

03-20-2013, 01:05 PM	#2
spyder Drives: 2010 V6 \| M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new york Posts: 298	All normal. __________________ BBK 304 LT headers w/ coating \| CAI Inc Intake w/ scoop \| VMax Ice-olator \| MRT v2 \| Elite catch can \| Trifecta Tune \| Eagle halos \| 20" Textured Black Forgestar F14s - They call it the black panther. 2010 Camaro LLT (sold) 2008 Yamaha WR250X 2011 Nissan Armada 4WD Platinum

03-22-2013, 08:09 PM	#6
Henry G. Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Mtns Posts: 526	180 or so with normal driving. Will go up to 200+ idling, A/C on or not. Manual tranny runs about the same as the coolant, 180, once throughly warmed up. __________________ From my cold dead hands......

03-20-2013, 02:22 PM	#4
ICTsccaCamaro Account Suspended Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,585	ours stays very cold also around 170-180 durring normal driving, out at autocross i've seen it spike up around 220-230 before the fan comes on a drops it fast but i've tought that it would be nice to either have a manual switch for the fan or change the temps when the fan kicks on with a tune, it just seems to get to hot before the fan kicks on some times