I'm going to leave this up here as many new owners (and old) have questions about the temperatures their cars are running. As always, this information comes from The Source.
Here is the scoop on the cooling:
1) the gauge is a "real-time" gauge - not a "dumb gauge" like most cars. Dumb gauges stay pegged in the middle of the zone, until temps go into the "overheat" zone - at which time they peg. Most of the time "dumb gauges" don't have values on them - just cold and hot zones. the GT's gauge is an actual real time measurement.
2) the car running 220-230 is completely normal. in traffic during summer - the gauge will read 220 often. especially if you don't have the AC on - which runs the high speed fans continuously.
For track use:
1) run with AC off - it will help the cooling pack temps.
2) if you are going to track the car often - you may want to consider installing an 06 front grill - which has a lower pressure drop across it than the 05 grill.
Here is the scoop on the cooling:
1) the gauge is a "real-time" gauge - not a "dumb gauge" like most cars. Dumb gauges stay pegged in the middle of the zone, until temps go into the "overheat" zone - at which time they peg. Most of the time "dumb gauges" don't have values on them - just cold and hot zones. the GT's gauge is an actual real time measurement.
2) the car running 220-230 is completely normal. in traffic during summer - the gauge will read 220 often. especially if you don't have the AC on - which runs the high speed fans continuously.
For track use:
1) run with AC off - it will help the cooling pack temps.
2) if you are going to track the car often - you may want to consider installing an 06 front grill - which has a lower pressure drop across it than the 05 grill.