thermostat temp
01-22-2018, 11:04 PM
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thermostat temp
Whats the thermo temp on a 2006 SRT magnum.
Inherited the car from a elderly friend last month.
I've seen the temp gauge go a little over halfway; the digital readout has been as high as 221.
The car is 100% stock.
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01-23-2018, 07:53 AM
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The stock thermostat is 203 Deg F.
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01-23-2018, 02:31 PM
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One of the best first mods you can make (even if you don't adjust the fan settings right away to match) is swapping in a 180° thermostat. These things make and retain a lot of heat. All my hemi's have 180's.
01-23-2018, 06:07 PM
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6.1 thermo temp
sounds like a good place to start.
Anytime a temp gauge goes over 1/2 way, I get a little concerned. But this may be perfectly normal for all I know.
01-24-2018, 09:04 AM
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For the stock thermostat it is, it'll routinely shoot past 200°-210° even with the fan running. With the 180° stat it generally runs185°-200° depending on how hard I'm thrashing it, time of year (ambient temp), etc. Temp management is especially important with aluminum heads on an iron block.
01-24-2018, 10:51 AM
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Super, thanks for the info!
180 T-stat will go in before May,