VP 304

[HQ355]

Yeah I was thinking that as well but being in a 4x4 I thought he maybe going through big holes and what not clogging up radiator etc etc ? That's why I asked about mechanical fan aswell, prob better if that's what he's doing

[MYV84b]

my past v8 hilux have run hot so I went a cold thermostat, see how is goes I spose
running a 4 core hq rad and twin thermos, cant fit a engine fan unfortunately, trying to keep it cool in the sand

Dylan so you can do something ?
most people run the on around 92 of 87 ??

[Dylan]

I'll have to double check but think I do 97-92 with a stock 92 thermostat.

Got your own burning gear?

[MYV84b]

nope no idea re bunring etc , I just got told go to a tuner and they will be able to do it,

[Dylan]

Any motor mods? Extractors?

[MYV84b]

I did some reading, ill put a 82 deg thermostat in it - seems most people agree its to cold

[MYV84b]

Any motor mods? Extractors?

yeah just has hsv style manifolds 2.5inch exhaust
and a filter, will run in on 98 tho

[VK_3800]

Yeah I wouldn't go under 82 for the thermostat, that's standard for V8s (pre-EFI only as I recently discovered!).

Have been mucking with the fan temp in mine, on at 95 with an 82 thermostat seems to work well and not have them running too often. You could go a couple of degrees cooler perhaps but much more than that and they will be running near constantly.

[Holden202T]

interesting to know, so when you say pre efi do you mean VL carby motor ?

[VK_3800]

Well I always thought that all V8s '68 to '98 were the same (aftermarket listings seem to list only the one) but I put my foot in it last time as it turns out that at least EFI engines have a hotter thermostat so wouldn't like to guarantee it especially since the VL was a changeover in so many ways. I used to own one but not standard and I have a lot more to do with 70s era Holdens, if it were me I'd run the 82 in it though