Thermostat question
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: Thermostat question (martin97c5)
Thats what i Got! 
Burning Brakes
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From: Denton TX
Re: Thermostat question (Evil-Twin)
I looked on the West Coast Corvettes site the Corvettes of Houston and on the Hypertech site. On none of them did I find a thermostat specifically for an 04 Vette. Has someone actually purchased one somewhere?
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From: Bella Vista Ca
Re: Thermostat question (NCC-1701)
LGM has the 04 LS1, not sure if it will work on the LS6.
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/OCLS1_Corvette_Cooling.htm
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/OCLS1_Corvette_Cooling.htm
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Re: Thermostat question (Mike04)
LGM has the 04 LS1, not sure if it will work on the LS6.
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/OCLS1_Corvette_Cooling.htm
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/OCLS1_Corvette_Cooling.htm
Le Mans Master
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From: Nevada and Florida
Re: Thermostat question (GOOSE JR.)
The only one avail. for '04. Hypertech has really dropped the ball on the '04 t-stats they promised in March.
Vinci highperformance makes a 170 stat with high flow and built in bypass.
Race Director
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Re: Thermostat question (BHP)
You can make one yourself out of the stock LS1 thermostat. I did that with my 98 Formula and it worked well. I used a 3/16" piece cut off the end of a screw and it turned it into about a 160 thermo. I ran like that for over a year. I kept that thermo actually, so I could put it in a C5 (when I get one) if I wish.
I've lost the link which shows how to modify the stock thermo, but someone here can probably describe it.
I've lost the link which shows how to modify the stock thermo, but someone here can probably describe it.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Thermostat question (Patman)
The new stat is different, it drops into the housing. You can only cut the spring which I did but the stat opens at 187 which is still too high. Looks like the Vinci unit is the only choice but they charge you for a housing that you don't need.