i replaced the radiator, upper and lower hoses, 195 t-stat, radiator cap and filled with a 50/50 mix of water and anti-freeze. the car runs at 200, cold or hot.
just wondering what temp you guys are running ?

thanks

My 94 always ran about 195 200....My 97 Ssei ran about 200-215

so 200 is normal ? thats good 2 know
was thinking of installing a 180 t-stat tomorrow

The stock thermostat is rated for 195°F. GM engineers decided that was the perfect balance of power, fuel economy, and engine longevity.

I'm running a 180° T-stat and my temperature usually sits at 177° while cruising on the highway.

That temp is about right. The fans don't even come on until 212*

i live in the desert and im just a little concerned about it being 200 already and its not even hot yet.

also i just noticed, all you guys live were its cold all the time. cold to me is anything under 65 degrees

Lol it can get into the 100'* here..not often but it has and my ssei always ran the same temp no matter the weather along with my 94

100 in michigan....who would of thought ?
when summer hits, we can have a run of over 90 days over 100, and over 110
more summers we see 115 and higher for a few days and then backs off down to 105-108

i did install a 180 today just for peace of mind, but i kept the 195, just in case..
thanks for the input....

Changing the thermostat to a 180* wont change the fan set point. That would need to be adjusted in your tune.