chase3

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my t stat is going bad i believe and i want to put a 160* in it.. what else will i have to do ?? THANKS

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Install a manual fan switch or reprogram the PCM. Don't expect your gauge to move either man.

2002Z28Camaro

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if it gets real cold where you live only run the 160 in the summer not in the winter do to the fact of the oil never getting to correct operating temp.

chase3

iTrader: (1)

i live in texas..very rare that it gets that cold here...and how would i reprogram it?

snake charmer

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just flash the computer so the fans kick in to the 160 instead of not ever kicking in with the stocker .

jrob56

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is this true? just wondering i was going to get the 160 when i got an ls6 intake and a full tune, i dont drive in the winter at all anyway, i park it in october or november till it warms back up.

teke184

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and why would the fans never turn on if they are still at stock settings? you don't think the engine is gonna warm up to those temps when sitting in traffic?

when moving the 160 stat keeps the engine cooler, making more power.

when sitting still the 160 stat and stock fan settings act JUST like a stock stat.

just because it opens earlier doesn't mean its gonna keep the engine below stock fan settings when sitting still...that's retarded.

as for cold weather, it will heat up just fine, it will just take a minute or 2 longer...if that.
i ran one of my older cars in near zero degree weather with a 160 stat. it was warmed up to 175* (normal for the car) within about 5 mins, and driving it stayed there.

how would the oil not get warm enough?? as the engine "cools down too much" the stat closes...bringing the engine temps back up.

your thinking is flawed severly.

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I agree, The motor will never get 'too cold' guys.

MYSTIC-1SC

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well, i am fixing to get my car tuned is the 160 degree thermostat necessary or will the stock one be just fine, I just want to know if honestly it will benefit in anyway or I will be alright with the stock one.

teke184

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stock one is fine...obviously

there are probably small gains to be had by going with the 160.

i think the chances of damage from overheating are reduced by running the cooler stat AND having the fans changed.

instead of the engine getting up into the 21x deg range for the fans to come on, you can have them reset to turn on in the 19x range.

for the small cost of the state, i say its worth it...since you're getting tuned anyway.

MYSTIC-1SC

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thanks, I was just curious about what people thought about this subject

joesscamaro252

If you're getting tuned anyways, you might as well just throw down another 20 dollars and get the stat and get a little more out of your engine. Every little bit adds up!

MYSTIC-1SC

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thanks

gymratt

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I've had 160 stats since 1996 daily driven corvette and my 99 Z28, no issues in Wisconsin, even in -20 degree weather. Yes, I did drive a stalled, 3.73 geared vette year round. With my 335 pilots in back it sucked in snow, with the stock 285 GSC's it was GREAT in the snow, way better than my Z28 with allseason 245 KDWS'.

just1news6

Hey Chase the fans have already been reflashed on that car when Lawler did the tune