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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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I've noticed my OIL TEMP is 20 degrees higher than my coolant temp. Mine coolant temp runs right at 215. I'm eventually going to get the tuner to turn the fans on sooner and I may even change the thermostat.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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if you guys haven't done this yet check the level on your anti freeze mine was almost a quart over the cold fill level. after i took out enough to get it at the right level the temp dropped about 5 degrees
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Just curious to see how the spacing is on the AutoStick between 2nd and 3rd gears.. In the 7/08 Road & Track the Author complained quite a bit about that particular "issue".
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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The SRT engineers said that 245 degrees is still normal in the 6.1.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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If you haven't popped your hood after a nice drive do so, the heat coming from under the hood is almost unbearable. I pop my hood release after every stop at the house it allows the heat to escape and the engine to cool more quickly.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Might consider getting a 180 tstat and predator tuner for fan temp adjustment.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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If you haven't popped your hood after a nice drive do so, the heat coming from under the hood is almost unbearable. I pop my hood release after every stop at the house it allows the heat to escape and the engine to cool more quickly.
So, I guess the SRT's hood scoops do perform a function!
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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Go to a old school Radiator shop have them make you a custom radiator.If you find a good shop should be no problem.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Stock tstat is 206. Running 215 and up normally isn't a surprise.
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