Hot GT

The Deuce · 09-06-2002, 07:08 PM

I was wondering what the average operating temp. is on people's GT's. My car seems to run hotter than I'd like, either at the M or A in NORMAL.

I know its a vague measurement, but I don't have an aux gauge. I'm planning on draining and running a different mix with more water. The part that upsets me is that Ford replaced my thermostat a month ago and filled it up.

96_4.6 · 09-06-2002, 07:21 PM

Yea my 96gt runs on the M, it runs hotter then i want also and heats up very fast, i'm lookin for a low-temp thermostat but have no idea how to install that thing and change it so the fan knows and stuff i heard

GaryDawg · 09-09-2002, 02:39 PM

Oddly... here in the desert... my engine doesn't appear to run hot at all...

The Deuce · 09-09-2002, 03:20 PM

I can't explain it, and I was too busy to change the mix. Hopefully I'll get to it before this weekend. For sure before I go out to Mead at the end of the month.

BennettDMB13 · 09-10-2002, 10:34 PM

My temp needle in my '96 usually stays right in the middle of the O in NORMAL, unless I'm sitting in traffic with the air running.

-Bennett

09-06-2002, 07:08 PM	#1
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Hot GT I was wondering what the average operating temp. is on people's GT's. My car seems to run hotter than I'd like, either at the M or A in NORMAL. I know its a vague measurement, but I don't have an aux gauge. I'm planning on draining and running a different mix with more water. The part that upsets me is that Ford replaced my thermostat a month ago and filled it up. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

09-06-2002, 07:21 PM	#2
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	Yea my 96gt runs on the M, it runs hotter then i want also and heats up very fast, i'm lookin for a low-temp thermostat but have no idea how to install that thing and change it so the fan knows and stuff i heard __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

09-09-2002, 02:39 PM	#3
GaryDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 202	Oddly... here in the desert... my engine doesn't appear to run hot at all... __________________ '98 Rio Red Mustang GT 'vert (clicky) See my "User Ride"...

09-09-2002, 03:20 PM	#4
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I can't explain it, and I was too busy to change the mix. Hopefully I'll get to it before this weekend. For sure before I go out to Mead at the end of the month. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

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09-10-2002, 10:34 PM	#5
BennettDMB13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Richmond KY Posts: 26	My temp needle in my '96 usually stays right in the middle of the O in NORMAL, unless I'm sitting in traffic with the air running. -Bennett