Is a Thermostat a bad idea ?
08-21-2011, 08:38 PM
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Is a Thermostat a bad idea ? ive been looking into them but what do our cars run normally if i do it is a 180 worth it or should i just get a 160? anyone know where i can find a 160? thanks
08-21-2011, 08:56 PM
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Not sure about these cars, but 160 is pretty low for most engines. And in some cases will set off a CEL. Most SBCs make peak power around 200 degrees F. So 180 will let the engine run in the 175-190 range which is fine for most engines. Lower temp running engines can reduce retard but ts not a guarantee that it will.
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Bad idea..
Aluminum engines make peak power around 210-215*
Iron engines hold in the heat, so peak comes in around 185*-195* as posted above.
With my fans re-tuned; my water temp (Stock T stat) sets at 195* and gets no hotter the 215*
Aluminum engines make peak power around 210-215*
Iron engines hold in the heat, so peak comes in around 185*-195* as posted above.
With my fans re-tuned; my water temp (Stock T stat) sets at 195* and gets no hotter the 215*
08-22-2011, 09:27 AM
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and the stock t-stat in our cars is already a 187* unit...
no need to change it... leave it as is...
no need to change it... leave it as is...
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