Heating on an LT1

**camarostripes96** · 08-06-2006, 11:57 AM

I have an 96 Trans am LT1 6 speed, and i was just needing to know what temperature they ran at ? at first when i got the car i thought it was getting hot and then everyone is telling me thats what they run at. Can anyone tell me what they are supposed to run at?
thanks

**mysticZ** · 08-06-2006, 01:52 PM

If ther computer is stock, I think the fans don't even come on till 210 degrees.

**5.0THIS** · 08-06-2006, 02:45 PM

The cars can regularly go to and over 210 degrees in hot weather or traffic. Optimal temps for power seem to be between 170-185. If you want to cool it off, a 160 thermostat and fan switch are invaluable.

**camarostripes96** · 08-06-2006, 04:01 PM

is the fan switch manual or automatic?

**mysticZ** · 08-06-2006, 05:59 PM

The fans are electric and turned on by the computer. Not sure about your ? hope that helps.

**camarostripes96** · 08-06-2006, 06:00 PM

ok thanks

**mysticZ** · 08-06-2006, 06:10 PM

Some places will do a small ECU tune on your car. It useually does your fan temps tire and gear changes and some do shift points for a small amount. Might check around your area for something like that.

**camarostripes96** · 08-06-2006, 06:13 PM

ok thanks

**5.0THIS** · 08-06-2006, 09:01 PM

A manual fan switch lets you turn the fans on and off (on the high or low setting) whenever you need to, and still retain factory fan operation

**camarostripes96** · 08-07-2006, 02:44 AM

Ok I Would Really Like To Get My Computer Programmed To Make It Come On Earlier Rather Than Have To Constantly Look At The Gauges And Worry About Turning The Fans On.

**psychoticLS1** · 08-07-2006, 04:02 AM

Thats normal for an OBD-2 car. The factory set those up to run much hotter than the OBD-1 cars. Mine runs about 175-180 in normal weather. In hot traffic it creeps up to 195-200