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Jan 31, 2007 | 04:12 PM

kvetgo

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c6/thermostat

I have a 06/C6 and I have purchased a 160o thermostat. I have a forced air induction system which has raised the operating temp up a few degrees. However when I called the gealer and asked about the 160 thermo he stated that changing the thermo would cause problems? Has anyone successfully installed a 160o therm on a new 06/C5

Jan 31, 2007 | 05:36 PM

davekp78

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Do a search!
Again!

Jan 31, 2007 | 05:39 PM

cbrf4i1

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your dealer is full of it.

Jan 31, 2007 | 06:53 PM

Radical05

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what

I have a 160 thermo in mine and no issues at all. I dont have F/I but that is not an issue. That car runs at 180 all day every day with that in there.

Jan 31, 2007 | 08:50 PM

Nav Vet

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My understanding is that without a custom tune, the computer will cause the car to run rich, due to it sensing a low temperature? Is that correct?

Jan 31, 2007 | 08:54 PM

cbrf4i1

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My understanding is that without a custom tune, the computer will cause the car to run rich, due to it sensing a low temperature? Is that correct?

not true, pcm is already in close loop when ect reach 160's * if i recall correctly from the service manual. with the 160 stat, you cruising temp shouldn't be much lower then 178*.

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Jan 31, 2007 | 11:53 PM

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Has anyone successfully installed a 160o therm on a new 06/C5

Yes, many of us have. No issues whatsoever.

Feb 1, 2007 | 01:15 AM

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I realize that you are new to our forum, do a search and will will find many, many threads discussing this issue. If you want to cut to the chase just install the 160 stat as LS1LT1 already said.