How hot is your FD (Searched)
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How hot is your FD (Searched)
Just finish installing Defi water temperature gauge and from a dead stop (in garage), gauge shown 200*, fan kick in at 205*, then back down to 200*; fan off. Temp never go below 200*
Is this normal? would it be cooler if car was moving?
To me 200* is hot...my 408 cid cobra run 210* or even 215* in summer time.
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Is this normal? would it be cooler if car was moving?
To me 200* is hot...my 408 cid cobra run 210* or even 215* in summer time.
TIA
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Do the fan mod and your car will run cooler. I think it makes the fans come on around 85-87 C. Anyways, I just got my FD running again, and she doesn't run over 87 C.
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Originally Posted by DrunkenBowler
Do the fan mod and your car will run cooler. I think it makes the fans come on around 85-87 C. Anyways, I just got my FD running again, and she doesn't run over 87 C.
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It is about 50* today in Dallas, TX...took the 7 out for a drive and temp gauge shown 180*...it would be nice if she run 190-195* with mid August weather.
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Originally Posted by tphan
can the fan turn on sooner with the PFC?
BTW I see from 190-205 in my FD. That will work for me.
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Originally Posted by Cgotto6
If I remember right, you can tell the ecu to turn on the fans at whatever temp you want with a PFC. But I dont have one so I couldnt tell ya for sure...
BTW I see from 190-205 in my FD. That will work for me.
BTW I see from 190-205 in my FD. That will work for me.
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Yes you can enable your fans to come online earlier. Like said previously you will need a datalogit to do so. I do beleive it is under the settings 4 menu.
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here is a good site for converting temps from C to F http://www.vaxxine.com/mgdsite/celcon.htm
200F = 93C
If you do a FC thermoswitch (fits perfectly unlike the Miata), you'll get the fans to turn on sooner. Check the archives for a thread from Dale Clark. If you have a PFC, you can use a Datalogit to change the temps at which the fans kick on. I run mine at low 85, med 87, high 89.
200F = 93C
If you do a FC thermoswitch (fits perfectly unlike the Miata), you'll get the fans to turn on sooner. Check the archives for a thread from Dale Clark. If you have a PFC, you can use a Datalogit to change the temps at which the fans kick on. I run mine at low 85, med 87, high 89.
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