160 Thermostat?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Patterson CA
160 Thermostat?
I went to buy a 160 tstat at the local Monument Auto Parts and the guy told me not to because it would "trick the ECM into thinking the car was running cooler than it really is, in turn causing it to send to much fuel which will burn up my Cat. converter". I don't have a chip but would like my 89 to run cooler than 220 since 100F+ summer is coming. This sounded like BS to me but thought I would ask the experts before I wasted the money on the tsat and have to replace the cat that I just bought.
Any advice, thanks guys. :confused:
Any advice, thanks guys. :confused:
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Re: 160 Thermostat? (VetBoy89)
Your inutition is right on, he doesn't know TPI; in closed loop mode the O2 sensor is king and keeps the A/F ratio correct! But the cooler temps realy benefit HP at WOT.
If you have an aux fan you can install a 160deg aux fan sw and wire it to the main fan relay (per C4 Tech Tip) to bring on the main fan too at lower temp. Otherwise you will need a chip or manual sw to turn on the main fan to keep the temp down in traffic.
If you have an aux fan you can install a 160deg aux fan sw and wire it to the main fan relay (per C4 Tech Tip) to bring on the main fan too at lower temp. Otherwise you will need a chip or manual sw to turn on the main fan to keep the temp down in traffic.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Patterson CA
Re: 160 Thermostat? (65Z01)
Thanks 65Z01, you're going to have to send me a bill for all the great advice you've been giving me.. :lol:
So if I just dump the tstat in will it keep me cool while on the highway, my commute is 57 miles one way on a 70mph highway.
So if I just dump the tstat in will it keep me cool while on the highway, my commute is 57 miles one way on a 70mph highway.
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: 160 Thermostat? (VetBoy89)
You can also check out all the other suggestions on this post for your cooling needs.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=299921
Gluck.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=299921
Gluck.
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Re: 160 Thermostat? (VetBoy89)
Thanks 65Z01, you're going to have to send me a bill for all the great advice you've been giving me.. :lol:
So if I just dump the tstat in will it keep me cool while on the highway, my commute is 57 miles one way on a 70mph highway.
So if I just dump the tstat in will it keep me cool while on the highway, my commute is 57 miles one way on a 70mph highway.
[Modified by Fastguy, 3:24 PM 5/15/2002]
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