Tunning By temps

[tbbh-teacher]

i hear alot of people wanting there cars around 250 degeres. It almost seems you can tune your car by this the way people talk. So i wanted to know the safe and unsafe temps to run the car.

 

[Tarant]

all engines run at different temps 230-250 is a good area for most engines.280 and above is bad for most engines,u will know if your engine is to hot when it smokes and it revs really high and below 200 will not give u great power and not all your fuel will be burned u will have fuel coming out the stinger. so it depends on your engine.

 

[FastEddy]

Using a temp gun will get you close to a good tune however it isn't the total solution.
Every manufacturer will publish an optimal heat range but its up to the user to find the sweet spot for their driving style and mill. The best use of a heat gun is to get you into the proper window so you can fine tune and to help you from going over.

Its a tool to help nothing more nothing less.

 

[Rolex]

The temp gun is just the final check to make sure you're safe. However, in colder weather, optimum running won't get you in those numbers. When it's cold out, and you're getting 280, you are probably running way too lean.
It's all done by performance, sound, and a trail of smoke. When all of those are correct, the temp gun will tell you if you're safe.

 

[tbbh-teacher]

it never gets real cold here. I am in Alabama were it was sixty today. I was going to invest in one because i am not the great tunner. I know when it boggs at start you are too rich and well i dont know how to tell you are too lean. I guess you bogg at start and adjust to right when it doesn't. =)
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