Running HOT HOT HOT, help me out

battyice said:

If you're still running a stock EFI setup I would steer clear of a 160 degree t-stat. With such a thermostat, many cars won't fully exit the "warm-up" mode because the ECU doesn't think the engine is at operating temperature. I would recommend going with a 180 t-stat by Mr. Gasket, you can get them from Jegs.

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battyice said:

If you're still running a stock EFI setup I would steer clear of a 160 degree t-stat. With such a thermostat, many cars won't fully exit the "warm-up" mode because the ECU doesn't think the engine is at operating temperature. I would recommend going with a 180 t-stat by Mr. Gasket, you can get them from Jegs.

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89SaleenGT said:

X2 BTDT
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"That should be plenty of airflow, especially with cast iron heads. If it still wants to run warm after you get the system burped make sure you have the air diverter that goes under the radiator support. Then look into sealing air paths back around the radiator from the engine compartment, this was costing me 15-20*F in cooling capability"

X2 again. You will also notice that the A/C will blow cooler. I made sure all the possible air leaks around the radiator were covered. I ended up making some templates out of cardboard then transferring them to fiberglass. As stated air leaks cost 15-20° in colling capacity.

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