car temp?
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car temp?
what is normal temperature? mine is usually between 180-200 and i didnt know if that is too hot or not and i have headers so i know that is gonna make it run a little hotter, and i have a black majik electric fan.
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What thermostat ya have in it? are you looking at the factory gauges? They have been known to be wrong. Stock radiator?
Mine runs about 170-180 but I also run a 160 thermostat. If you are running the 190 in your car that would sound about right to me.
Mine runs about 170-180 but I also run a 160 thermostat. If you are running the 190 in your car that would sound about right to me.
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I like to be around 75degrees cause at like 85 i start to sweat then i smell bad then i make the car smell bad and that is bad so that is when it is time to turn on the A/C. and if it gets below 70degrees i gotta turn the heat on other wise my nipples get hard. Hope i was some help!!! 
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I would stay away from the 160 thermostat. 180 is perfect. And if you are running between 180-200 degrees that is about right because I believe a stock thermo is 195. The 160 thermostat's break quite often, i don't know why but they do.
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Jay and Lauren, You probably have no thermostat or a broken one. Because the coolant is constantly flowing. Or an inaccurate guage.
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That 3 core will drop your temps pretty good, that still seems pretty low for a 195 thermo, check to see if it is broken.
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Stay away from the 160, it is to cool and you will always be cyclying water.
The 5.0's make power between 180-200 degrees.
I have a three core and black majic and I have to set it on the lowest setting because it lets the cars run to cool.
The 5.0's make power between 180-200 degrees.
I have a three core and black majic and I have to set it on the lowest setting because it lets the cars run to cool.
