car temp question

[critter]

ok so i installed a temp guage , so know i have two , stock gauge and number gauge , whats a good number i should be runnin just sittin at idle and on the track ? thanks

[DerbyN8-128]

180ish...190 in that area. Could be different depending on car, and the thermostat used.

My car is around 180 at the start (180 t-stat) and by the 10 or 15th lap running around 200 or so...mid race its been up to 220+ which we are trying to work on, keeping that down.

[critter]

ok so i have a v8 t stat drilled out , sittin at idle for a half hr one gauge in the middle of cold hot other at 200, is that good ? guess it will go down when movin , also i run a elec fan , just tired of over heatin , one go more then 20 laps lol

[RICK16RACIN]

put a regular 6 blade steel fan on the front of the water pump and a fan shroud

[critter]

if i can find one for that tank of mine , u think that will run cooler that way ? thanks

[CJfilms]

Temperature?

I'd believe 98.6 would be preferable...

If you get your car running at that low of a temp, Critter, you would have more than just fans....you would have a following of peolpe!!!