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Jul 22, 2005 | 10:15 AM

FLL-Mike

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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL 140 & Still More Pedal

180 thermostat

I have an 02 vert with Vortex Air but no engine mods yet.

Heard a good mod is a 180 thermostat and that the stock 98 Camaro SS with the LS1 will do the trick Any other suggesions or comments would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone have any pics or directions on how to install it??

Thanks,
Mike

Jul 22, 2005 | 05:54 PM

16Again

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Just go over to Rogers shop and pick-up the proper Hypertec thermostat. I think he stocks them. It's a 20 minute quickie install.

Jul 22, 2005 | 11:32 PM

2KREDVert

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Two 10mm bolts and pull the bottom housing where the lower radiator hose connects to the engine. Super easy.

Jul 22, 2005 | 11:35 PM

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Two 10mm bolts and pull the bottom housing where the lower radiator hose connects to the engine. Super easy.

Jul 24, 2005 | 11:51 AM

FLL-Mike

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Just go over to Rogers shop and pick-up the proper Hypertec thermostat. I think he stocks them. It's a 20 minute quickie install.

Thanks Bob: Can you give me the name of Roger's shop. Look forward to meeting you on the Jupiter run...Good friend of Pedro.

Mike

Jul 24, 2005 | 11:58 AM

FLL-Mike

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Two 10mm bolts and pull the bottom housing where the lower radiator hose connects to the engine. Super easy.

Thanks Phillip: Are you saying that all I need to do is find the lower radiator hose and the thermostat sits between it and the engine?? Will I have to drain and refill the coolant?

Thanks,
Mike

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Jul 24, 2005 | 12:18 PM

byte_me

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Thanks Bob: Can you give me the name of Roger's shop. Look forward to meeting you on the Jupiter run...Good friend of Pedro.

Mike

Here is the name of the shop with the phone number-

HORSE POWER SALES in Pompano...954 782-6700 or 877 GET-POWR

Roger is a great guy (knows tons about vettes!) they did my header install and a few other things...great prices and all the guys are very cool!

Cheers!