How can I tell what thermostat I have?
08-22-2016, 05:49 AM
#1
How can I tell what thermostat I have? Wanting to dial in my fan settings a bit until I do my cooling system upgrade. No clue what thermostat I have but the car will run between 194 and 205 while driving. Mostly sticks around 194-198 at idle. I assume that's probably a stock thermostat?
08-22-2016, 04:10 PM
#4
Radiators are under optimum size on 98-02 F-bodies. I've had my cars show 200+ scanner temps with a 160 t-stat on 90 degree + days with A/C on at 70 mph. The only real way to know what the t-stat is is to pull it and look down the center hole. The temp will be stamped in degrees C.
08-22-2016, 05:00 PM
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If it sits about 195 at highway cruise then it's either
a stock ("180"ish) or a waste-of-money aftermarket
"180".
There is no value in changing it out. Get the cooling
airflow (clean, fans, no obstructions) and fin depth
(LT1 core) right and fuggedaboudit.
a stock ("180"ish) or a waste-of-money aftermarket
"180".
There is no value in changing it out. Get the cooling
airflow (clean, fans, no obstructions) and fin depth
(LT1 core) right and fuggedaboudit.
08-22-2016, 08:25 PM
#7
Radiators are under optimum size on 98-02 F-bodies. I've had my cars show 200+ scanner temps with a 160 t-stat on 90 degree + days with A/C on at 70 mph. The only real way to know what the t-stat is is to pull it and look down the center hole. The temp will be stamped in degrees C.
