160 deg thermostat need help!!
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Wilmington DE
160 deg thermostat need help!!
Hey guys I was just wondering if you would be able to answer some of my questions I need a 160 deg thermostat and do i need to buy it with the housing or can I just buy the thermostat? and after I put the thermostat in can i drive the car or does something need to be tuned or do i need a chip of some sort.
So is it a 1 piece or 2 piece thermostat ?
Do I need tuning?
And does anyone have a thermo for sale or know where I could get one cheap?
thanks alot
So is it a 1 piece or 2 piece thermostat ?
Do I need tuning?
And does anyone have a thermo for sale or know where I could get one cheap?
thanks alot
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Re: 160 deg thermostat need help!! (EnVmYc5)
No one sells just the thermostat itself, the t-stat and housing are one. You should be able to run the 160 without reprogramming the fans but don't expect the temp to stay @ 160. It will rise to ~220 until the fans come on and cool to ~200. Not unless you're cruising on the highway with lots of airflow will it fall below 200.
There is a trick to take the stock t-stat apart and shim it to get it to open earlier. Do a google search on LS1 thermostat mod, should find it.
There is a trick to take the stock t-stat apart and shim it to get it to open earlier. Do a google search on LS1 thermostat mod, should find it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Re: 160 deg thermostat need help!! (5 Liter Eater)
I had the Mid America 175 thermostat installed last week. Ive only cruised on the HWY with it and it stays between 165-175 degrees. I have on a couple of bolt ons .
My mechnic told me I shouldnt drop in under the 160 thermo because that's to cool for a stock car.
My mechnic told me I shouldnt drop in under the 160 thermo because that's to cool for a stock car.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: 160 deg thermostat need help!! (phils C5 vette)
I had the Mid America 175 thermostat installed last week. Ive only cruised on the HWY with it and it stays between 165-175 degrees. I have on a couple of bolt ons .
My mechnic told me I shouldnt drop in under the 160 thermo because that's to cool for a stock car.
My mechnic told me I shouldnt drop in under the 160 thermo because that's to cool for a stock car.
[Modified by Evil-Twin, 9:23 AM 3/16/2004]
