My 82 runs @ 220 all the time no matter what the outside temp is, or driving condition (unless I stay above 60 mph, then it cools off to 200) It has the original clutch fan and the fan starts spinning right at start up and never disengages ( or at least I cant tell if it does) It also heats up to 220 fairly fast (faster than my 96 Z28 did) Would switching to a bolt on flex fan be more benificial to cooling than the stock clutch fan? I would like to stay away from electric fans as I already have enough wiring to trace and track when something goes wrong. I will probably change out the thermostat to a cooler one sometime this summer.
Senior Member
The flex fan will be no better than a correctly operating thermal clutch fan.
Those temps however are not that bad, actually normal.
Lower Thermostat, good system flush and check the clutch.
Those temps however are not that bad, actually normal.
Lower Thermostat, good system flush and check the clutch.
Junior Member
I had an 83Z28, I live in the middle of the desert, and I had to change mine about every 2 years, If it has never been changed, a good thermal fan clutch would probaby do you good. I would stay away from a flex fan as it would never pull the air of a factory fan, and will drain power too. I would not sweat a solid 220 in 110 degree weather.
Good luck
Good luck