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May 3, 2003 | 11:07 AM

devilfish

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160 thermo.

I installed a 160 degree thermo in my vette.
Must I change the fan on/off temp aswell??

May 3, 2003 | 11:21 AM

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Re: 160 thermo. (devilfish)

I put the 160 in my LT-4 and have not changed the fan on/off. It may help, but I have had no problems what so ever. Car runs about 170-173 on the road, and the hottest it got in town traffic has been 209.

May 3, 2003 | 11:47 AM

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Re: 160 thermo. (devilfish)

You dont have to, but it would be a good idea to wire in a switch, or since you have made some real mods to your car you should go think about having a custom chip made to do it for you.

If youre done with intake mods that is.

May 3, 2003 | 12:55 PM

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Re: 160 thermo. (vader86)

Don't know if you can get it cheaper elsewhere, but Autozone has teh Hypertech fan switch for $45 for teh 160 thermo.

May 3, 2003 | 01:12 PM

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Re: 160 thermo. (hngacurv)

Im going to get a custom chip for my other mods, what is a good temp to start the fans at?

May 3, 2003 | 02:21 PM

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Re: 160 thermo. (devilfish)

Mine is set to come on at 195F and off at 175F.

May 3, 2003 | 03:50 PM

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Re: 160 thermo. (vader86)

Yes yes yes!!!You should get a switch or chip.As long as your rolling it's no big deal, but when you get stuck in traffic your temp is going to rise as high as your stock therm would.I bought a slp chip and I live in Florida, my car hasn't seen 200 degrees since. :steering: