Question about 160 Thermostat.
Tech Contributor
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
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Wow, this one got heated
Looks like you have the answer
If I could pose a follow on (dumb) question
Is the reason GM fit the higher temp thermostat in the stock car to save fuel - in other words to improve fuel use statistics for the DoT? Or does the short trips factor come into play?
Looks like you have the answer
If I could pose a follow on (dumb) question
Is the reason GM fit the higher temp thermostat in the stock car to save fuel - in other words to improve fuel use statistics for the DoT? Or does the short trips factor come into play?
Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
+1
Race Director
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
Some people will always believe that whatever works on a race car, it's got to work on my Corvette...or the old carburetor/non computer car "tricks" will still work on my Corvette.
It's your car to do with as you please.
It's your car to do with as you please.
Race Director
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
The stock t-stat is 192 so no matter what you will never run under 192. Program fans whatever never less then 192.
So lowering the t-stat will give you the ability to run lower temps. Now lower the fan speed temps and this will also help you to run lower temps in slow stop and go traffic.
Here where it's freeking hot in the summer every little bit helps.
So lowering the t-stat will give you the ability to run lower temps. Now lower the fan speed temps and this will also help you to run lower temps in slow stop and go traffic.
Here where it's freeking hot in the summer every little bit helps.
Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago IL
I don't mean get upset here,but maybe this is why his question wasn't answered the first time around. It seem's that there are those on here that like to bash other's if a question is not answered with all the in-depth data that they would have used. The other comment about BS is totally BS ,here is the add and the link from Corvette Central .
Racers know that a cooler running engine is a better performing engine. By reducing engine-running temperatures, the engine will make more power through better thermal and volumetric efficiency. This new 160-degree thermostat replaces the factory 195-degree unit, allowing coolant to circulate at lower engine temperatures, keeping the engine cooler. Installing this thermostat couldn't be simpler, and it comes complete with detailed instructions. Off Road use only.
For 2004 use part #245010
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050C
Maybe you should call them up and tell them to stop spreading BS
Sorry folk's just tired of some jerks on this forum
Racers know that a cooler running engine is a better performing engine. By reducing engine-running temperatures, the engine will make more power through better thermal and volumetric efficiency. This new 160-degree thermostat replaces the factory 195-degree unit, allowing coolant to circulate at lower engine temperatures, keeping the engine cooler. Installing this thermostat couldn't be simpler, and it comes complete with detailed instructions. Off Road use only.
For 2004 use part #245010
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050C
Maybe you should call them up and tell them to stop spreading BS
Sorry folk's just tired of some jerks on this forum
I called them they did not pick up
