My friends 83 944 has always run about that temperature, his fans only have one setting too in case your wondering.

 

Temperature is normal.
The lower temp thermostat and fan switch do not increase the cooling capacity of the system at all. The thermostat will open a little sooner and the fan will kick on at a lower temp. While it might sound like a big benefit, if the stock cooling system is functioning properly, there really is no benefit in going with the lower temp stuff. I've also heard of aftermarket low temp tstats and fan switches breaking prematurely.

FWIW, YMMV

 

[quote]Originally posted by 944 Fanatic:
<strong>Temperature is normal.
The lower temp thermostat and fan switch do not increase the cooling capacity of the system at all. The thermostat will open a little sooner and the fan will kick on at a lower temp. While it might sound like a big benefit, if the stock cooling system is functioning properly, there really is no benefit in going with the lower temp stuff. I've also heard of aftermarket low temp tstats and fan switches breaking prematurely.
FWIW, YMMV</strong><hr></blockquote>
While what you state above is true for street driving, I cannot agree with you when it comes to driving on the track. On the track, keeping the temps as low as possible can prevent disaster. Pushing a car at 6000 rpm's for 20-25 minutes will cause the engine temps to go up, so I'd rather have my fans kick in ASAP, and the thermostat open sooner than later. It's only a 5 degree difference (between low temp and high temp), and the cost is the same, so why not?
-Z.

 

ken, I think Im gonna order the lower temp temperature switch from either performance products or tweeks. I just e-mailed ya, We'll caught up on thursday