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Thermostat Change
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Heel & Toe
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Thermostat Change
Greetings,
My '93 coupe gets too hot in traffic. I want to change to the 160 degree thermostat. When changing the thermo, do you have to go with the Hypertech Power Chip/Hypertech Powerstat or can you just change the stock thermo with another GM Stock thermo rated at 160 degrees??
Thanx,
RailroadMo
My '93 coupe gets too hot in traffic. I want to change to the 160 degree thermostat. When changing the thermo, do you have to go with the Hypertech Power Chip/Hypertech Powerstat or can you just change the stock thermo with another GM Stock thermo rated at 160 degrees??
Thanx,
RailroadMo
Burning Brakes
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From: Lemoore CA
Re: Thermostat Change (railroadMo)
You MUST have Hypertech, they sell such high quality parts its a no brainer
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Any GM 160 thermo will work, youll save about 2 or 3 dollars by NOT buying the hypertech.
Paul
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Any GM 160 thermo will work, youll save about 2 or 3 dollars by NOT buying the hypertech.
Paul
Racer
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Tinley Park, IL.
Re: Thermostat Change (railroadMo)
Hypertech or not the 160 thermostat along with earlier fan activation will make a big difference in temps. Also look at a manual fan operation switch so you can turn the fans on and off at will. :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Re: Thermostat Change (railroadMo)
Just to clarify one point, you need to use a thermo designed for an LT1 engine. The LT1 water pump design is quite different from the traditional SBC water pump.
As stated above, without a re-program or a fan switch, a thermostat won't do a whole lot. Has no real effect once the engine is warmed up.
As stated above, without a re-program or a fan switch, a thermostat won't do a whole lot. Has no real effect once the engine is warmed up.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Manassas VA
Re: Thermostat Change (railroadMo)
Im in the same boat with my 93. I bought the hypertech t-stat. (couldnt find anyone else who made the LT1 T-Stat in a 160 version) I have not done anything with the fans yet, since I cant find anyone who makes a switch (auto style, no manual switch) for the 93. It seems these are unique,first being a LT1, then being in 94 and up they use a programer to change fan speeds. I believe we will have to use a new chip, which can also change TC lock up to a higher MPH. (a added bonus) Im looking at Ed Wright chips. They seem to have a high satisfaction rate on this forum. Good luck.
Drifting
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Re: Thermostat Change (Nomar116)
From my understanding from hypertech, they told me to pass smog i needed the thermomaster chip because the stock would create problems during the test, also problems running under normal driving conditions. Needless to say i have the chip, need to pass smog out here. runs great and it is my daily driver in commute traffic out here. runs 175-180 when sitting still in traffice 165 when driving.
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