How long does it take to get to operating temperature?

[RedTurboEclipse]

I noticed after I put my new aluminum radiator and 170 degree t-stat, my car's stock temp gauge gets to the half mark a lot quicker than when those 2 things were stock.

Even after a night of sitting and starting it in the cold morning, it will get up to the half mark on the temp gauge fairly quickly.

Even if not driving and just idle for a moment it will get there without effort. I never overheat though regardless of this.

I'm at work, and the car will have been sitting for 8 hours when I leave, I will do some logs on DSMLink for more concrete data.

Is this a problem?

 

[luisjo]

actually i get to operating temperature in like 5 minutes maybe less, i though that was wrong, but my car feels normal and runs good so i wont label it as a problem.

 

[Lofty]

I would say 15 minutes maximum to get up to N.O.T.
On a cold day atleast.

 

[Defiant]

With a 170° thermostat, you will never reach operating temperature. Go back to a 190°.
DSMs are up to temperature within six minutes.