therostat query
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Le Mans Master
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From: Whitby Ont.
therostat query
just a dumb question,I am sure it won t matter either way, I am taking my car to the tuner this week and am planning on changing the stat to a 160,any advantage of changing it before the tune ? I will be changing soon anyways,I wouldn t think it would matter, but opinions are always of some value.
thanks Al
thanks Al
Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
not really because unless you reprogram your fans it will just mean that the thermostat will be open longer before the fans kick on. there is no difference between a 160 degree thermostat and a 190 once the rated temp has been reached. the 190 just takes longer to open up. i put a 160 in mine and the temps didnt change it still ran around 190-215 around town.
then i had the fans reprogrammed and now it runs 170-200 depending on traffic.
then i had the fans reprogrammed and now it runs 170-200 depending on traffic.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
not really because unless you reprogram your fans it will just mean that the thermostat will be open longer before the fans kick on. there is no difference between a 160 degree thermostat and a 190 once the rated temp has been reached. the 190 just takes longer to open up. i put a 160 in mine and the temps didn't change it still ran around 190-215 around town.
then i had the fans reprogrammed and now it runs 170-200 depending on traffic.
then i had the fans reprogrammed and now it runs 170-200 depending on traffic.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Whitby Ont.
Thanks for the good input. but, i don t drive my car after Sept/Oct. then it doesn t come out again untill may. So in light of those facts,I should not have a problem. I can t see anyone driving thier Corvette in the winter time.
Thanks Al
Thanks Al
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
The nice thing about driving your car in the winter on a nice cool crisp day is the air is so much denser and you can pick up enough ponies that you can feel it in the seat of your pants.. with a cold air intake,
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Mine opens at 180 and my oil barely makes 200 in cool (not cold) weather. Have you considered just modifying your stock thermostat to open a bit sooner rather than using a 160? Next time I have the cooling system open I plan to modify to open slightly higher.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Its much easier to have two stats, depending on where you live... takes five minutes to swap, all you need is something to adjust your fan speeds.. I use a Vinci fan controler..
