prince8619

So I've searched the forum and can't seem to get an answer. I have my A&A supercharger on order and it's being shipped soon.
Btw, my car is stock besides intake and 93 Octane DiabloTune.
My questions is, once I install the supercharger, should I also at the same time put a lower t-stat. Ive never have overheating issues, but would the SC cause issues to develop after install.. Since I'm getting it dyno tuned, if I need a t stat, I'd rather have the shop tune it once with the new fan calibrations too.

robert miller

Yes 100% do it I got the housing & t stat from LMR. You will be sorry if you don't do that. Robert

FYREANT

Do you need to do it? Nope. Will it help heat? Maybe a little..

prince8619

Since I'm taking all that stuff apart and working on it, it's just makes more sense. Is it true that if i reduced the motor temps, would that cause any emissions issues for passing?

FYREANT

It could take the car longer to warm up. If you live in a state that tests for emissions, I wouldn't go lower than a 180* personally..

prince8619

I live in colorado. But I'm not due on emissions until 2020. I do drive the car all year long at 3k miles/yr. Never under on 50F. So do I go with the 180? Isn't there one at 190 and one at 160?

robert miller

On 100 plus deg day with the 160 plus a Dewitts rad in the car, plus also what ever FAN set up that cost almost 900.00 in traffic with the air on my car still gets 210 in heavy heavy traffic. Other wise it stays at 190 to 195... Robert

robert miller

Also 170 I am thinking.

FYREANT

They make 160, 170, and 180. All of them are garbage unless you go with the LMR which is only available in 160. The reason the others are garbage is because the gasket is junk. I've broken three, from three different mfg's.

prince8619

How much did u pay for the LMR? I probably won't be getting aftermarlet fans. I'll just have them re tune the factory fan speeds and setting.

FYREANT

I don't have the LMR, I just keep using the Summit ones. Why? Because I am insane. I keep doing the same thing hoping for different results.. LOL

I believe the LMR is $349 and includes a billet T-stat housing. I'll get one of em' one of these days lol

Ant

prince8619

Lol I just ordered one from summit racing, with the housing and gaskets, easy swap. $35 shipped

FYREANT

yeah, I've been through several already. But at $35 its cheap to replace. I really do like the LMR one though. Maybe I will talk myself into getting one soon..

black_c7

I used summit one time, they break really quick, try to you mishimoto i installed it and works fine until now

robert miller

I have it in my car works great so far. Robert

robert miller

It is only money it looks really pretty too.

prince8619

Lol I hear you. Spending 350 for a temp stat is a Lil too up there in price for me

Fast6.3

Im in west Texas where we have a lot of 100 plus days I have stock stat AA ti trim and merh no cooling issues

Silverboost

Hey Ant what happens when it goes bad? I have a 170 and it has worked fine for a year. Just wondering what to look for.

FYREANT

Well, if your lucky you'll see the temp act really weird, It may run cooler than expected as without the gasket the sorta runs like it would without a tstat. Best way to check it is pull the housing and look and sed if the gasket is still there lol