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svt306snake
Member # 1967
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just want to see what others stangs temp runs at in weather like we have had the last few days my temp goes up and over 200 and im not happy with that i have 306 motor only has 500 miles on it x cam gt 40 heads all ported long tubes no cats 30 pounds injectors 3 core radiator lincoln fan on high setting
please let me know if i have the only one running this high or is it everyone please if you are stock no need to reply just guys with similar mods thanks
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jordan_0806
Member # 5888
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you might want to check your timing and fuel pressure...
with those pretty simple mods...you should be able to run like stock..especially with that radiator..
I even had my vert out with:
306 Ede RPM heads E-cam Systemax Intake S-trim on 10 psi long tubes--no cats a well..long tubes coated with POR-20 STOCK Radiator black magic fan...
I got caught in a little bit of traffic with the A/C on and saw 200 before I turned the A/C off and it came back down to 190....and hovered there...
I run a 160 temp thermostat as well....
and my shit isn't even tuned yet.... [ August 05, 2007, 05:59 AM: Message edited by: jordan_0806 ]
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Blind
Member # 3052
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gt40 heads 1.6rr edel perf intake 65mm t/b / egr spacer tfs1 cam fluidyne alum rad explorer coolant-to-oil oil cooler mark viii fan 180 tstat
runs at 185* all day long with the fan off. fan barely ever turns on, and only when stuck in traffic.
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Trunkster
Member # 6598
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I run anwhere from 160 all the way up to 210 or so, a little above the halfway mark, I don't feel too comfortable, but with all the heat under my hood it's good for what I have, I have an E-Fan, Summit WaterPump and Summit Radiator, it only gets hot in city driving, on the freeway it's 160 and below.
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svt306snake
Member # 1967
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TOOK OUT SOME TIMING AND TEMP DID COME DOWN THANKS FELLAS
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jordan_0806
Member # 5888
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quote: Originally posted by svt306snake: TOOK OUT SOME TIMING AND TEMP DID COME DOWN THANKS FELLAS
sweet...glad to provide the advice...
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jmcclesk
Member # 1355
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what t-stat?? a/c on or off?? what kind of waterpump?? call me t-bay
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GreyLX
Member # 5601
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How many of you guys actually have an autometer temp gauge? Seems like most of you are guessing at what the stock gauge is saying?
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BCINGUU
Member # 2397
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I have autometer gauges in all 3 of my stangs and keep my temps at a solid 180. But that's because I got rid of the Lincoln Mark 8 fan, after I found out that electric fans don't flow nearly as much as mechanical fans. My temps came way down.
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GreyLX
Member # 5601
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quote: Originally posted by BCINGUU: I have autometer gauges in all 3 of my stangs and keep my temps at a solid 180. But that's because I got rid of the Lincoln Mark 8 fan, after I found out that electric fans don't flow nearly as much as mechanical fans. My temps came way down.
You must be the exception, mine got waaaay too hot with the BS stock fan and now with the Mark VIII fan I can cool it down to 160 at will.
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jordan_0806
Member # 5888
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quote: Originally posted by GreyLX: How many of you guys actually have an autometer temp gauge? Seems like most of you are guessing at what the stock gauge is saying?
both of my cars use the autometer temp gauge...like the stock tach..I don't believe either one...
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Blind
Member # 3052
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quote: Originally posted by GreyLX: How many of you guys actually have an autometer temp gauge? Seems like most of you are guessing at what the stock gauge is saying?
I have an autometer water temp gauge on mine.
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