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Old May 12, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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Default 160 tstat a good decision??

Just did a h/c package thru rapidmotorsports but the car feels a little sluggish on warm days!

mike said i should try a 160 tstat, but from my limited knowledge, i remember being told the ls1 is better to run at stock temps.

is this true or should i try and run the 160...i am only concerned with the engines durability!

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Old May 12, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Put the 160 thermostat in but make sure to tune the engine to work with it, or it will not do anything.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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i've had a 160* thermo on my car for the longest time, one of the first mods that got done DO IT!
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Had my 160 for quite some time, no problems. Go for it.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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Do some research on this. Just use the "search" feature. You'll come up with a ton of info, and I recommend against the t-stat.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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did a search, and didnt find too much.

is a 180 even worth it if i go that route???
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Old May 13, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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180 is the nominal rating of the stocker.

Do you have a cold air induction setup? PCM
pulls timing above 98F IAT (mid-MAP) to 104F
(higher MAP). This is the more likely culprit
in warm-day-sluggishness.
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