First, 220 is not too high for a car equipped with a 195* thermostat. Remember, while a 160*, 170*, or 180* thermostat is fully open at the rated temperature, a 195* thermostat begins to open at 195* but is not fully open until 220*-225* (if I remember correctly).
A car running too hot at speed is not having a fan issue. Your fan is only used at speeds below 10mph or so. When up to speed, try turning the heat on full blast. If this seems to fix the difficulty, you may have too little radiator for the engine.
That having been said, it doesn't sound like a radiator problem as I assume all components are new. What water pump are you running? A serpentine belt system requires a reverse water pump.
Check your timing. A car running retarded will run very hot. This also applies to one running lean.
How much water is in the system? Too much coolant with too little water can run hot. A perfect mix is 50/50.
I hope all of this helps! Just take a look at your cooling system one step at a time and you will figure it out.
Shiny Side Up!
Bill
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