What is too hot for SBC?
In and ideal situation, I would think that a car like yours should consistently run between 180 and 200 degrees. Any higher and you are probably reducing engine power. Too hot for a small block with aluminum heads, In my opinion, would probably start when the engine consistently runs higher than 220 degrees.
What is a healthy engine temp?
between 195 degrees and 220 degrees
So what’s a normal temperature for your vehicle’s engine? Most experts agree that your engine should run between 195 degrees and 220 degrees. In ideal situations, your needle will maintain a posture right in the middle of your gauge.
What temperature is too hot for a Chevy 350?
scouthead. 200-212 is the optimal operating temp for a chevy v8; best power/ fuel economy, and least amount of wear. Towing uphill in 105 degree heat I ran at at around 130-140 for a while, but a good 180 degree thermostat will keep your temp 195-212 dgrees except in the nastiest/hottest conditions.
What temperature should a 383 stroker run at?
My 383 stroker runs 180-200 with a 180 stat. Hot summer days, like 95*+ in town sends the gauge to 210-220 on occasion, but a quick run at any speed brings it right back down.
What temp does a car overheat?
Most vehicles operate between 195 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and if your car exceeds this temperature, the engine can quickly overheat.
What’s the best temp for a Chevy 350?
200-212 is the optimal operating temp for a chevy v8; best power/ fuel economy, and least amount of wear. Towing uphill in 105 degree heat I ran at at around 130-140 for a while, but a good 180 degree thermostat will keep your temp 195-212 dgrees except in the nastiest/hottest conditions.
What should the engine temp be on a new car?
Otherwise, anything under 250 isn’t gonna hurt it. agreed. 220 is normal for an efi car with the right cap pressure rating. 240 is where concern begins. You’ll get much better combustion at 200 or better. One of the emmisions issues with older cars was the unburned fuel going out the tail pipe with the 160-185 temp. Oil temp is also key.
What is the normal operating temp for a stock 350?
An engine running at 205° is not a hot engine at all. Stock thermo was a 195* therefore on hot drives where you hammer the throttle it’ll be +5* to +10* more. Stock thermo was a 195* therefore on hot drives where you hammer the throttle it’ll hot +5 to +10 more.
What should my Chevy 350 run at in the summer?
Elbert said: Truck should run between 190 and 210 in the summer, maybe a little warmer under heavy use. if it is a vortec, it should be running at 195 at the lowest as these engines need to run a bit warmer to perform correctly.
Otherwise, anything under 250 isn’t gonna hurt it. agreed. 220 is normal for an efi car with the right cap pressure rating. 240 is where concern begins. You’ll get much better combustion at 200 or better. One of the emmisions issues with older cars was the unburned fuel going out the tail pipe with the 160-185 temp. Oil temp is also key.
An engine running at 205° is not a hot engine at all. Stock thermo was a 195* therefore on hot drives where you hammer the throttle it’ll be +5* to +10* more. Stock thermo was a 195* therefore on hot drives where you hammer the throttle it’ll hot +5 to +10 more.
What should the engine temperature be at idle?
The engine temperature at idle or at cruise should be within 10 degrees of the thermostat rating, (closer to the rating is better) IF the sending unit is located next to the thermostat. Yours is likely going to read ~10 degrees hotter than that. 180 thermostat plus 10 degrees allowance = 190, plus another ten due to sending unit location = 200.
What should the operating temperature be on a SBC 350?
190-200 , no worries there. 180 on mild weather days is ideal. On those hot days you are not too bad. Anything 200 and above on mild days would be something to try and resolve. You are not using a top of the line gauge…it may not be reading accurately.