What temp your bird run at?...

[jafowler49]

My 89 Trans Am GTA runs at about 220, or the middle of the meter. The meter shows a little over 220 but i think thats because the meter's not completely accurate. On the freeway it goes down to about 180. Does this seem correct. The mechanic said it was right, but it feels a little hot.

[pre]

Third gen f-bodies(82-92 camaros and firebirds) run pretty hot. Get a 165 degree thermostat and make your fan run all the time or a switch to turn it on when you want.

[jafowler49]

What does that do? Just rebuilt engine and said it runs fine, but I think I could run cooler? Happen to know how much it costs?

[Cornholio7979]

My 89 Formula 305 TBI runs at 140, or if I make it sit in one place and run, it will move up to 220 when the fan comes on and brings it down to 180.

[rodrigfr]

when the light comes on the temp is about 210 and stays about there. but about a year and half ago the wife took the car to the shop because the thermostat malfuctioned. i noticed some white residue on the refill water stick. could the sensor inside the refill bottle dirty???

[Dalusa]

i used to run at like 210 then i got the 160 and i run at like 180. BUT then i got the ground effects and it actually made the car run a little hotter....but the few degree increase is worth the look of the car...see for yourself...
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[BadAzz240]

How often do you scrape with the kit on there?....

[MRWSM]

Cooler thermostats are the way to go. I got one that is 160 degree. When sitting in traffic just turn on the AC even if it is in the winter and the fan will start a little sooner at about 200 degrees.

[yoursuperman]

i had same problem with temperature i thought was really high but when i went and got it checked the guy told me for my 1991 formula that it was normal and that 260 wasnt hot for that engine . i still debate on that one but who knows ......