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RickyTheStorm · 09-07-2009, 07:02 PM

Okay - I am having heat issues with my engine especially when racing when it doesn't get an hour in between to cool down. My temp reads 225 sometimes and it just won't cool.

So - what I want to do is throw in a 160 degree thermostat - any recommendations on parts for that?

Also - how can I get my fans to come on sooner. They don't seem to come on until the car is at around 200-212.

Thanks!

Sorry if these answers have already been provided somewhere, I spent a good 40 minutes searching the forums and can't find what I need.

80Zedder · 09-07-2009, 07:26 PM

spray down your rad with nitrious oxide between heats.

CatiaJockey · 09-07-2009, 07:46 PM

Put a switch on your fans so that you can manually operate them when in the cool down stage and have them operate as intended when in daily drive mode.

Kenny · 09-07-2009, 07:49 PM

I see from the picture that your oil temperature is around 225 (which doesn't seem too bad to me) but how is the coolant temp?

Ken

POWERFREAK · 09-07-2009, 07:50 PM

take off your engine cover.

RickyTheStorm · 09-07-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

I see from the picture that your oil temperature is around 225 (which doesn't seem too bad to me) but how is the coolant temp?

Ken

Coolant temp gets up to 225 when at start line for a race

rodimus prime · 09-07-2009, 07:59 PM

Keep your heater on full blast to help pull heat out of the coolant. When the car is off keep the heat blowing until the air turns cool. Turn on car and wait for air to heat again. Then turn off car while leaving heat on again.

Kenny · 09-07-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyTheStorm

Coolant temp gets up to 225 when at start line for a race

After sitting for an hour that would seem high. Has the warning on the DIC come on at all? Perhaps guages are not accurate?

Ken

RickyTheStorm · 09-07-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

After sitting for an hour that would seem high. Has the warning on the DIC come on at all? Perhaps guages are not accurate?

Ken

When sitting for an hour it will start at about 180 and creep up to 200-215 before a race, if allowed to cool for 10-20 min I will be at 225 before running.

No warnings have come on, gauge reads below half mark but digital reads at 225.

Mike TexaSS · 09-07-2009, 08:09 PM

Is yours a L99 or LS3? Stock my LS3 didnt get hotter than 192 F. With a 160 F stat and 454 LS7 motor it doesnt get hotter than 180 F even in traffic with a/c blasting!

Get a 160 deg stat and your going to need programming to turn the fans on sooner.

RickyTheStorm · 09-07-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike TexaSS

Is yours a L99 or LS3? Stock my LS3 didnt get hotter than 192 F. With a 160 F stat and 454 LS7 motor it doesnt get hotter than 180 F even in traffic with a/c blasting!

Get a 160 deg stat and your going to need programming to turn the fans on sooner.

L99

toehead93 · 09-08-2009, 02:24 PM

I had my fans reprogrammed to turn on sooner. I drove 4 hours straight on the highway thisweekend and my coolant never went over 195*.

boostedyards86 · 09-08-2009, 04:47 PM

all u need for installation is a ratchet, socket, and your 160* tstat. to get the fans to come on sooner you would need a reflash. Car runs much cooler now and sees far less KR on the dyno.

09-07-2009, 07:02 PM	#1
RickyTheStorm Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS,04 Colorado,06 ZX6R Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 524 View My Garage	Help - cooling (thermostat) Okay - I am having heat issues with my engine especially when racing when it doesn't get an hour in between to cool down. My temp reads 225 sometimes and it just won't cool. So - what I want to do is throw in a 160 degree thermostat - any recommendations on parts for that? Also - how can I get my fans to come on sooner. They don't seem to come on until the car is at around 200-212. Thanks! Sorry if these answers have already been provided somewhere, I spent a good 40 minutes searching the forums and can't find what I need. __________________ Vararam CAI, ARH Headers, Flowmaster Exhaust, Nitto NT555Rs, Custom CAM and Tune - 11.981 @ 116.27 IOM - 2SS/RS - Auto - IAP - Sunroof - Ordered 10/13 (#7 at dealer) 3000(accepted to production ): 4/19/09 3300 (scheduled for prod ): 5/11/09 3400 (broadcast ): 5/16/09 3800 (produced ): 5/22/09 4150 (invoiced ): 6/01/09 4200 (shipped ): 6/01/09 5000 (at dealer ): 6/12/09 6000 (delivery to me ): 6/12/09

09-07-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Put a switch on your fans so that you can manually operate them when in the cool down stage and have them operate as intended when in daily drive mode. __________________

09-07-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
Kenny Drives: 2010 SS RS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brampton Ontario Posts: 246	I see from the picture that your oil temperature is around 225 (which doesn't seem too bad to me) but how is the coolant temp? Ken __________________ Delivered July 30 2009

09-07-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,637	take off your engine cover. __________________ https://FeelingCreativeBlog.com

09-08-2009, 02:24 PM	#12
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,135 View My Garage	I had my fans reprogrammed to turn on sooner. I drove 4 hours straight on the highway thisweekend and my coolant never went over 195. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE* Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

09-07-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
80Zedder Cheif Pounderhard Drives: 80camaro/Avalanche/srt8charger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the vault Posts: 547	spray down your rad with nitrious oxide between heats.

09-07-2009, 07:59 PM	#7
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	Keep your heater on full blast to help pull heat out of the coolant. When the car is off keep the heat blowing until the air turns cool. Turn on car and wait for air to heat again. Then turn off car while leaving heat on again.

09-07-2009, 08:09 PM	#10
Mike TexaSS Drives: 454 LS7 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 380	Is yours a L99 or LS3? Stock my LS3 didnt get hotter than 192 F. With a 160 F stat and 454 LS7 motor it doesnt get hotter than 180 F even in traffic with a/c blasting! Get a 160 deg stat and your going to need programming to turn the fans on sooner.

09-08-2009, 04:47 PM	#13
boostedyards86 Drives: Cummins 3500 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pgh PA Posts: 611 View My Garage	all u need for installation is a ratchet, socket, and your 160* tstat. to get the fans to come on sooner you would need a reflash. Car runs much cooler now and sees far less KR on the dyno. __________________ 85 Buick TType - 5.3l GT4202r 10.86 at 126

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