hypertech 160 degree powerstat
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
hypertech 160 degree powerstat
Hey guys. they finally got my stat in at autozone. i have heard this is a good part to get especially since i live in florida. my question is i heard a little while back that they were giving out the wrong part number? the one on my box says #1008
is this the right one?
is this the right one?
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From: harvest al
Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (STL94LT1)
I have a 95 LT1 with a Hypertech 160 installed. Keeps the temps down nicely. But is it too cool for winter use? Should I put the stock 180 back in for cool weather? My fan temp settings are stock.
Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (sundbergjc)
i did the 160 deg thing in my trans am along with wiring the fans on all the time. during winter the car never went over 150, during summer it got up and over 220
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (1996man)
1008 is the correct number for 160 stat
http://www.hypertech.com/cgi-bin/pro...model=Corvette
http://www.hypertech.com/cgi-bin/pro...model=Corvette
Racer
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (LT4BUD)
Just installed the 160 in my LT4. Dropped the freeway cruising temp from 192-197 to 170-172. It really made a difference for cruising but In traffic it did not make much of a difference.
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (MaddMaxx)
:iagree:
After you install the 160 t-stat, you'll need to get the fans reprogrammed to come on sooner before you'll see an appreciable drop in your "around town" temps. At least that was my experience...
After you install the 160 t-stat, you'll need to get the fans reprogrammed to come on sooner before you'll see an appreciable drop in your "around town" temps. At least that was my experience...
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (rick lambert)
Here link to one of Alex's informative tstat threads:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=682034
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=682034
Go to Alex D-some facts about thermostats-this forum. It looks to me the part number is 1022.
Good luck-I'm waiting til summer.
Rick L :rolleyes:
Good luck-I'm waiting til summer.
Rick L :rolleyes:
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (tobijohn)
:iagree:
After you install the 160 t-stat, you'll need to get the fans reprogrammed to come on sooner before you'll see an appreciable drop in your "around town" temps. At least that was my experience...
After you install the 160 t-stat, you'll need to get the fans reprogrammed to come on sooner before you'll see an appreciable drop in your "around town" temps. At least that was my experience...
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (Lord Odin)
Lord Odin wrote:
"When I tried that, the fans were always wanting to be on and it ended up just draining hp from the car and didn't keep the temp down as much. IMO, it was a waste of time. I think the thermostat alone worked fine."
I'm not sure how electric fans drain HP but that aside, I can tell you that after the 160 T-stat was installed but before I reprogrammed the fans, my traffic temps were never under 195. Subsequent to reprogramming the fans to come on earlier (as per the Hypertech PPIII fan settings), they now never seem go over 195...
"When I tried that, the fans were always wanting to be on and it ended up just draining hp from the car and didn't keep the temp down as much. IMO, it was a waste of time. I think the thermostat alone worked fine."
I'm not sure how electric fans drain HP but that aside, I can tell you that after the 160 T-stat was installed but before I reprogrammed the fans, my traffic temps were never under 195. Subsequent to reprogramming the fans to come on earlier (as per the Hypertech PPIII fan settings), they now never seem go over 195...
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (tobijohn)
The "new" Hyperech programming still doesn't make a lot of sense to me. You put in a 160 stat and then don't turn the fans on until 192.
I had an early version and the temps never went above about 175, I quess my fans were on high speed all the time???
On my new HPP the temps run anwhere from 173 up to about 190. The fans do come on earlier than 192 based on A/C operation.
I talked to Hypertech to try and get more details as to high, low speed fan operation....operation with A/C off vs on...etc...never got an answer.
I had an early version and the temps never went above about 175, I quess my fans were on high speed all the time???
On my new HPP the temps run anwhere from 173 up to about 190. The fans do come on earlier than 192 based on A/C operation.
I talked to Hypertech to try and get more details as to high, low speed fan operation....operation with A/C off vs on...etc...never got an answer.
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From: harvest al
Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (LT4BUD)
With the 160 in and stock fan temps, I run between 166 and 173 unless I'm stuck in traffic and then it will run up into the 190's if I sit long enough. Once moving it comes back to normal quickly. There have been some posts that claim temps below about 180 are too low to burn moisture off. What do you all think?
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (sundbergjc)
There have been some posts that claim temps below about 180 are too low to burn moisture off. What do you all think?
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (1996man)
Although my car isn't a daily driver and isn't driven in the most extreme winter weather. I have no problems running a 160* stat in the cold Mid-West winters.
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (STL94LT1)
:iagree:
I'm in South Florida now but I drove an 88 with a 160 T-stat on a daily basis through three Chicago winters which included plenty of sub-zero days and never had a problem either...
I'm in South Florida now but I drove an 88 with a 160 T-stat on a daily basis through three Chicago winters which included plenty of sub-zero days and never had a problem either...
Melting Slicks
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (tobijohn)
Install a fan overide switch also!
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (1996man)
I just replaced my 160 with a 180. I find it runs better in the cooler weather about 180. It always went above 180 in town but sometimes would run less than 160 on the highway. I think that is too cool for a clean burn.
Even during the summer here in Vegas a 160 only delays the inevitable 200-220 degrees. I put a lower temp switch on my aux fan and that seems to slow down the progression a bit. But the Aux fan dosen't put out enough air to blow out a candle.
IMHO.....The 160 is a waste of money unless you are running at the track.
Even during the summer here in Vegas a 160 only delays the inevitable 200-220 degrees. I put a lower temp switch on my aux fan and that seems to slow down the progression a bit. But the Aux fan dosen't put out enough air to blow out a candle.
IMHO.....The 160 is a waste of money unless you are running at the track.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: hypertech 160 degree powerstat (Southern Comfort)
well i installed mine today and went for a very short test drive.... your right the faster i go the more it seems to help. seems to stay around 178-194 around town
so for only 20 bucks i guess im pretty happy with it
tihnking about doing the fan thing also though now!
so for only 20 bucks i guess im pretty happy with it
tihnking about doing the fan thing also though now!
