my first mustang

chan · 08-12-2001, 10:58 PM

i live in ny ny and i just purchased a 1996 mustang. i know the car is built for speed, but in the city you can only go between 10-30 mph. i noticed the temperature goes to high when i'm sitting in traffic. is this normal or does the car need to have speed to cool down

Stang Runner · 08-17-2001, 07:41 AM

Frist thing to do is get a new Themostat 180 temp one. How high it high? what temp?

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14.62@96.9 Engine: Steal Mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, Home ported Lower Intake, No power steering, No A/C
Drive Train: 3.55, World Class T-5,
NOW it is time for Real power STUFF I Have and will put on after I get everthing: Accel DFI

Mac cold intake, 70MM TB, Valve covers (COOL ONES)255 Fuel pump.
Next to get: rocker arms,Cam,TFS Heads,Injectors 26,Holley intake, What might I need???

JakeM · 08-18-2001, 10:07 PM

I have a 90 Mustang and it does the same thing. It is the electric fan that isn't running off the belt like older cars and it doesnt turn on until it gets to about 3/4 of the temperature gauge. If I'm in a line at a fast food place it will heat up to over half then once I'm driving it will cool down to the normal temp cause of the air dam pushing air through the radiator to cool down.

08-12-2001, 10:58 PM	#1
chan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: ny ny Posts: 25	my first mustang i live in ny ny and i just purchased a 1996 mustang. i know the car is built for speed, but in the city you can only go between 10-30 mph. i noticed the temperature goes to high when i'm sitting in traffic. is this normal or does the car need to have speed to cool down

08-17-2001, 07:41 AM	#2
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Frist thing to do is get a new Themostat 180 temp one. How high it high? what temp? ------------------ 14.62@96.9 Engine: Steal Mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, Home ported Lower Intake, No power steering, No A/C Drive Train: 3.55, World Class T-5, NOW it is time for Real power STUFF I Have and will put on after I get everthing: Accel DFIMac cold intake, 70MM TB, Valve covers (COOL ONES)255 Fuel pump. Next to get: rocker arms,Cam,TFS Heads,Injectors 26,Holley intake, What might I need???

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08-18-2001, 10:07 PM	#3
JakeM Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 2	I have a 90 Mustang and it does the same thing. It is the electric fan that isn't running off the belt like older cars and it doesnt turn on until it gets to about 3/4 of the temperature gauge. If I'm in a line at a fast food place it will heat up to over half then once I'm driving it will cool down to the normal temp cause of the air dam pushing air through the radiator to cool down.