normal operating temperature

Luke714 on Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:40 pm

Hello,

What operating temperatures do you guys see on your conversions? What is a healthy range for the LS1?

Thanks,
Luke

cfgioja on Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:57 pm

around 180 is where the T-stat should be opening for a stock ls1.

xschop on Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:01 pm

+1 on the 180 temp

docwyte on Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:36 pm

My coolant temps are steady at 200F, oil temps have been around 165-170F, unless I'm in traffic, then they'll climb to 180ish.

Vorsche944 on Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:28 pm

I ran mine all Texas Summer (+100) and sat in around 190 to 200 in traffic.
I am running the Summit Radiator that has 30% more area than the Turbo.

Luke714 on Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:53 pm

Ok, thanks guys. Are any of you using the Griffen Radiator from Summit? Is that what you're talking about Vorsche?

Vorsche944 on Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:04 pm

No I am using a much less expensive one.

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Luke714 on Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:10 am

oh, well. I bought mine now so it's too late. At least I know that the Griffen has plenty of capacity.

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