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Nov 28, 2005 | 08:06 PM

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DRIVER456

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From: NY- 2013 Corvette Challenge Champion-2013 Index Combo Champion 2015 CC/MM Champion

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Originally Posted by jers98vet

It does not affect the oil temps. They range between 190 and 210 even in the colder temps. I dont usually drive the car in sub freezing temps though.

Thanks thats what I was wondering,Yea, I'll put mine under the covers this weekend

Nov 28, 2005 | 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by C6this

Guys, the question that I still need answered is that, if I buy a 160 and install it without having my fans readjusted will my operating temperature be any lower and is it safe to use without the fan edit. Like, will the 160 by itself make my vehicle run at a lower temp?

All the thermostat will do is determine the min operating temperature for your car. The 160 Stat just begins opening at that point and probably won't be fully open until 175 or so. So once you warm up past 160, that's your absolute min temp. At anything other than highway speeds on a cool or cold day, it will run the same temps it does now, unless you get your fan activation temps edited. Radiator capacity and fan temps will determine the max temp for your car. Without editing, in stop-n-go traffic, you will still be running around 225. At highway speeds, you may run in the high 170s or 180s.

Nov 28, 2005 | 10:27 PM

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C6this

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How early could I get my fans to come on at? I want to be able to run my car at the lowest possible temperatures. How low do you think I could get it running with an aluminium radiator, 160 temp thermo, fan edit?

Nov 29, 2005 | 11:36 AM

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Using even a 170 deg stat would not normally cause this error unless its faulty and sticking open

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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee

I also put in a 170deg Stat in my 02 Z06. The only issue that I have is that I throw a code. Cant remember the DTC but it says that the car took longer than expected to warm up!

I plan on editing this DTC out when I tune my car!

I also set my fans to come on earlier! I never get out of the 170-180 band!!

It an easy install. Plan on changing your anti-freeze cause you will loose most of it! Just unbolt the thermostat housing, pop out the old OEM stat and pop in the aftermarket stat. Refill it and your off to the races!

BC

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