Originally Posted by montyss02

I see you have a CT turbo, do you also have the IC installed? If you do, did you remove the lip at the bottom of the front fender? That piece draws air to the radiator and helps cool it. The IC isn't too restrictive but in the middle day, when temps are 100 and up, it's not going to aid the radiator stay cooler either. The kit comes with a 180 thermostat and the dp comes without the U-bend. You may also want to have your PCM tuned so the fans come on at a lower temperature, and like the previous poster mention, stay on for a minute after you stop the car.

Originally Posted by oneslowmonte

A few things you can do, such as a colder thermostat (160 or 180 degrees, up to you) it sends coolant through your system at a lower temperature (stock is normally 195). If you are forced induction you can get colder spark plugs, such as copperlite 605's or copperlite 104's. You can get cold air, which will give you better fuel economy and more horsepower (hardly noticeable). You can get a less restrictive exhaust (think U-bend delete) so that the engine doesn't have to work as hard to get rid of the gases, which will also increase horsepower. You can get a tune that leaves the fans running for a minute or so after you turn off you car. You could also get an IC but that is definitely on the extreme side.

Originally Posted by montyss02

You can always go with a meziere electric water pump (the high output). That's what I'm doing. It's not cheap, , but beats the OEM one. It's not certain that it'll help but worth a try.

Originally Posted by rlj4214

Yep IC and no the bottom lip is there. Changed the fans to come on at 175 and the thermostat is a 160. Also fans run after shutdown but I would have to look to see how long.

It's just really hot here right now. Like the hottest summer on record and we are in exceptional drought.

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Hey,,, at least it's not muggy right now.

Practicing rain dance soon.