Does anyone make a 170 degree thermostat?
04-16-2006, 06:07 PM
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The "160" Hypertech I have, has a natural pivot about
175F.
You probably would do better to just set the fans sane,
and leave the thermostat alone. If you are short on
real cooling capacity then upgrade fans and radiator.
The thermostat is not the reason you overheat, barring
failure of some sort. Thermostat temp sets the minimum
running coolant temp and that is all. Airflow, coolant
flow, waste heat produced and heat exchanger efficiency
set the upper end. If you have an upper end problem,
look to those. Starting with airflow (fans) as the one
that is both factory-stupid, and free (if you have the
tools).
175F.
You probably would do better to just set the fans sane,
and leave the thermostat alone. If you are short on
real cooling capacity then upgrade fans and radiator.
The thermostat is not the reason you overheat, barring
failure of some sort. Thermostat temp sets the minimum
running coolant temp and that is all. Airflow, coolant
flow, waste heat produced and heat exchanger efficiency
set the upper end. If you have an upper end problem,
look to those. Starting with airflow (fans) as the one
that is both factory-stupid, and free (if you have the
tools).
04-16-2006, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
Holy hell... the 170 degree thermostat at Vinci is SEVENTY DOLLARS...
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07-11-2006, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mrr23
it's the entire housing. not just the t-stat itself. the housing is modifed as well with a bypass.
07-12-2006, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 99vertA4
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I got my LS1 160 degree thermo (thermostat, housing, and a new gasket) for 20 bucks from O Reilly's
