FORD GT cooling

[gtforme]

Guys

I ran my GT in the garage today to see what temps it might get up to while simulating sitting in traffic , when it got to 210 degrees I shut it down , do these cars have a temp limiter that will bring on additional cooling with fans or whatever when they hit a certain temp or will the car just boil over

My cobra with more horsepower than my GT runs cool all the time , seams unusual for a modern day supercar to run hot

Thanks for any advise

 

[Fast Freddy]

if you haven't already done it, set your cooling fans to come on at the lowest temps possible. mine never gets over 200 degrees even with a 4.0L Whipple making 23 lbs of boost....

 

[gtforme]

How do I set the fans ??

 

[Lorenzo]

How do I set the fans ??

You will need to get into the ECU to change it.
I was once worried about the temps on occasion but I have been reassured by more then one expert on this Forum not to be concerned.
Several people have changed the set point. Im sure Torri can help you.http://www.unleashedtuning.com/

 

[BlackICE]

I don't think the stock tune turns the fans on until 210 to 220F. The thermostat opens at 180F

 

[Sinovac]

I routinely saw the temperatures you are experiencing with the stock tune. With Torrie's tune (and FFRP pulley/full FRPP exhaust) I have yet to see 195 degrees, even in the Florida summer. Even if you don't want to change the pulley (although I suggest installing a pulley), your car will run much better with a tune.

 

[AJB]

When mine starts to get hot, I just turn on the A/C. This then starts both fans running continuously and drops temp by 10-15 degrees.
AJB

 

[Art138]

I just replaced my Heffner tune with Torrie's 93 Octane one; the car runs much cooler in 90 degree weather and below the 200 degree mark. His tune also flattened much of the deceleration popping I was having with the other tune.

 

[tmcphail]

I do have an aggressive low / hi fan schedule compared to stock that everyone seems to like as noted above !

 

[Wwabbit]

The car's ECU will start to turn off cylinders to limit hp at about 242. On the track, I routinely see continuous temps up to and including 240 without adverse effects. I don't like them, but the car doesn't seem to mind. Red line is red line, below is below. Oil and screen samples confirm no ill effects. I do use an alternative oil however.

As to the fan, above 100 mph the fan just gets in the way of good cooling.

 

[steved57]

What oil are you talking about John ?

The car's ECU will start to turn off cylinders to limit hp at about 242. On the track, I routinely see continuous temps up to and including 240 without adverse effects. I don't like them, but the car doesn't seem to mind. Red line is red line, below is below. Oil and screen samples confirm no ill effects. I do use an alternative oil however.

As to the fan, above 100 mph the fan just gets in the way of good cooling.

 

[fjpikul]

When the car gets too hot it will go into limp mode. Turn your AC on to lower temps.

 

[BlackICE]

When the car gets too hot it will go into limp mode. Turn your AC on to lower temps.

Or get a after market tune from Torrie to turn on the fans are a lower temps even if the A/C is off.