coolant temp
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coolant temp
Sorry for being a noob. What is the Ideal Temp to have my fans kick on? It was set at 201 but I dropped it down to 196.5 to help with cooling a little. Do you think this slight change makes a differents. I have a pwr rad but it still runs pretty hot here in Phoenix. I guess bigger fans and a re route would be the next option.
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196.5 seems a bit low to me. I'd up it to somewhere in the range of 197.435 to 197.438 to be safe.
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For what its worth, the factory thermostat isn't even fully open until 195 degrees, and operating temps of 200-210 are considered normal for a stock engine. If a turbocharged engine is detonation-limited, it can sometimes be beneficial to lower the coolant temperature somewhat, however if detonation is not a limiting factor, then temps in the 200-210 range are perfectly acceptable.
Welcome aboard.
For what its worth, the factory thermostat isn't even fully open until 195 degrees, and operating temps of 200-210 are considered normal for a stock engine. If a turbocharged engine is detonation-limited, it can sometimes be beneficial to lower the coolant temperature somewhat, however if detonation is not a limiting factor, then temps in the 200-210 range are perfectly acceptable.
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