PlatnumStatuz

iTrader: (6)

Got the Mr Gasket 160 stat. How are you supposed to use this? It is not like the stock 1 piece thermostat housing, it is just a thermostat. To get it to fit I had to snap the stock aluminum bridge and t stat outta the stock housing and use silicone when I installed the Mr. Gasket one.
Any reason why this wouldn't work, anyone tried it?

CayenneRedV6

iTrader: (8)

Wrong part, its not made for our cars.....you need a different housing and I think water pump (can't remember for sure about that one) to use that T-stat.

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

V6 is correct, the Mr. Gastket one is incorrect. Return it and have a read here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/13344643-post9.html

CayenneRedV6

iTrader: (8)

Wow, thanks for posting that. I've put off getting a 160* stat 'cause of the cost. $32 is much better......

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

i hear that autozone carrys the ls1 stat in a 160

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

umm....

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

i got my 160 stat from summit

smg267

iTrader: (23)

thanks again for the link!!

King Nothing

iTrader: (9)

in the old style water pump they do as does kragen (o-Reilly) and napa. when the water pumps where redesigned by GM with a new back plate they got a different t-stat housing that fits both water pumps but the old t-stat housing will not fit the new water pump design . . . ask me how i know lol

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

That's where mine came from. $30

Clark Kent

So if i got a new waterpump at autozone then the 160 tstat should fit right?

CayenneRedV6

iTrader: (8)

Why would you buy a new water pump just so you can use that thermostat you bought? Just get the thermostat that Paul posted the link for.

Here I'll help you out: Auto Zone part# 15296

Clark Kent

I bought one last year when my old one died. I meant it different than you interpreted it.

PlatnumStatuz

iTrader: (6)

The Mr Gasket fits in the stock pump, with the stock housing after I snapped the stock t-stat outta the stock housing. I'm gonna try it, will post back.

PlatnumStatuz

iTrader: (6)

I've had the car on the dyno the last couple of days and no coolant leaks and it seems to operate like a 160 should, so I'd say if you want to pay $9 for the mr gasket one its cheaper than the autozone one if you don't mind modding the t stat hosing a little.