Agree, I am over engineering it and setting my 200F max limit to high, reality of living in Florida and where the radiator sits 210F will make due.
Drove the car for over 3 hours today within the city with several stops and did not see anything beyond 212F.
Something that still puzzles me is why my car can idle in the garage with no air flow and maintain 192~194 with the fans cycling every 10 or 15 seconds. Once on the highway cruzing @ 65mph in 5th gear and no load the temp will raise to 205~208F, I would have suspected that the temp would go down
I am also 2nd guessing my 3rd X-over muffler as being overkill and causing some exhaust restriction and back pressure into the heads wich could be causing the higher temps.
Other issue with the X-over muffler is that it is producing heat soak in the rear and is only about 1.5" away from the crank pulley. Already had 1 alternator belt turn gummy and start squealing. Replaced belt after less than 5 miles and OK for now.
Taking the car into the shop tomorrow and plan to just use the side mufflers and a diffused exhaust tips.
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Originally Posted by Yan2947
Talking to the guy who programmed my computer at Jim's Performance - my fans should go on at 197F and off at 195F. He said that he programs the computers much less then GM and that GM sets them around or above 215F to go on. I think you are going to be fine. I would wait for the hot days and see where you sit.
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