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What Do U Think About 160 Thermo Vs 180 0r 195
Thermostats With The Fans Reprogramed. Thanks

Blacker

iTrader: (3)

The 195* thermostat is stock. I had a 180* thermostat and the operating temps did not change. The PCM was recalibrated with new fan temps as well. I changed it for a 160* thermostat and runs a bit cooler. Even in the ~100* days, the car runs no higher than 185*.

WS6FirebirdTA00

iTrader: (33)

180 is stock thats why it didnt change, look in the manual, 180 deg says its the stock setting for mine. go 160 if anything. i get mine to run 180 deg with the fans cycling on a 105 deg day with 115 heat index. and the lovely ram air setup i devised keeps the iat tamps right at ambient.

Blacker

iTrader: (3)

Mine was 195 and it was verified in water.

WS6FirebirdTA00

iTrader: (33)

ok , i wonder if they put different ones in or just rated them wrong. do you happen to know what the manual says for your car? i would think they would all be the same but i dont know

MiaSSmaro98

iTrader: (9)

will u benefit some hp gains by changing to a 160*

WS6FirebirdTA00

iTrader: (33)

i dont know of any soild numbers but the colder you run the more power you make

Bill Bowling

iTrader: (6)

What temps should you have in the PCM for a 160? I have a 160 and have FAN1 @ 84 C and FAN2 @ 85 C but my ECT is running much higher than this. Should I change this temp?

Bill

WS6FirebirdTA00

iTrader: (33)

i keep my engine temps at 80-82*c and my settings are as follows on/off fan 1 and fan 2

83/81
84/82

WS6FirebirdTA00

iTrader: (33)

and the fans actually turn off. in rush hour traffic they may stay on but idling in the driveway with no air onthe car, they switch on and off

Blacker

iTrader: (3)

My car run a bit cooler than with the stock thermostat. Definitely controls the KR is the hot summer months. My fans will cycle on and off with the lower fan settings. I have my fans set to:

Fan 1: on 184/off 175

Fan 2: on 194/off 185

miacamaro305

can u put the 160* on w/out setting the fans?

Bill Bowling

iTrader: (6)

I do not think it would do any good.

Bill

miacamaro305

okay thanks alot