coolant bypass??
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From: Tomball Tx
coolant bypass??
I did this on my old mustangs but are you guys doing this to your vette's?? also I wanna run a 160 thermostat. What if any problems will it cause to the cpu??
Last edited by silver04; Apr 6, 2005 at 05:02 PM.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
My personal opinion is the 160 is too cool, unless you are in the southwest or something. I kept the stock stat and reprogrammed the fans with a Vinci fan controller with both fans on at 208 and off at 201. Oil temps max out at about 215 on a hot day. As for the bypass, don't think it is worth anything on a C5 especially if you see how little a pocket for coolant there is in the throttle body.
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This dude lives in Tomball, TX it gets hot down here. I live in Houston and run a 160 thermo with my fans controlled using LS1 edit. 193 on; 183 off. No by pass. Do whatever you need to do to keep your car running between 180 and 190. It will run better and will love you for it. Your oil temps will run from 199 to 215 if you beat on it.
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by wlxx861
This dude lives in Tomball, TX it gets hot down here. I live in Houston and run a 160 thermo with my fans controlled using LS1 edit. 193 on; 183 off. No by pass. Do whatever you need to do to keep your car running between 180 and 190. It will run better and will love you for it. Your oil temps will run from 199 to 215 if you beat on it.
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From: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Originally Posted by wlxx861
This dude lives in Tomball, TX it gets hot down here. I live in Houston and run a 160 thermo with my fans controlled using LS1 edit. 193 on; 183 off. No by pass. Do whatever you need to do to keep your car running between 180 and 190. It will run better and will love you for it. Your oil temps will run from 199 to 215 if you beat on it.
Last I checked... 160 degrees in Texas, was the same as 160 degrees in Alaska.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Originally Posted by wlxx861
This dude lives in Tomball, TX it gets hot down here. I live in Houston and run a 160 thermo with my fans controlled using LS1 edit. 193 on; 183 off. No by pass. Do whatever you need to do to keep your car running between 180 and 190. It will run better and will love you for it. Your oil temps will run from 199 to 215 if you beat on it.
Where does your oil run with normal driving?
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From: Freestate Corvette Club! Elkridge, MD
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Originally Posted by silver04
I did this on my old mustangs but are you guys doing this to your vette's?? also I wanna run a 160 thermostat. What if any problems will it cause to the cpu??
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Originally Posted by George8211
Last I checked... 160 degrees in Texas, was the same as 160 degrees in Alaska.
Chas.
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Oil temp
Originally Posted by vettenuts
Where does your oil run with normal driving?
Chas.
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by George8211
Last I checked... 160 degrees in Texas, was the same as 160 degrees in Alaska.
Coolant bypass is a waste of money.
Bob
Last edited by Korreck; Apr 7, 2005 at 09:14 AM.
Whatever makes you feel good.