What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat?
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What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? And what advantages are their to changing to a different temperature thermostat? What temperature do you go with? Thanks in advance. Ed <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? A cooler temp does not mean more HP. However, I run a cooler therm to prevent pinging...
You can disassemble the LS1 thermostate and shim the housing where the pin sits to decrease the opening temp. This is a common free modification...I used tin foil as the shim but you can use other materials too ,,,anything to raise the pin hieght in the housing....
You can disassemble the LS1 thermostate and shim the housing where the pin sits to decrease the opening temp. This is a common free modification...I used tin foil as the shim but you can use other materials too ,,,anything to raise the pin hieght in the housing....
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Re: What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? All LS1 F-bodies get the 195 degree tstat. If you are going to run a 160 degree tstat, you might want to read this thread for some interesting information about aluminum engines and low degree tstats:
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...76#post1465176
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...76#post1465176
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Re: What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? I checked temps on my 2002 With a touchless laser thermometer. Aimed at the therm housing = 177 heads = 180 I know my car came with a 180. I even went to the parts counter at the dealership and asked to see one for my car, He looked it up and brought out a 180. My gage reads 210 all the time but it's not true. The gage is more like a idiot light but thats another story. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? The owner's manual of my old 98 Formula said it's thermostat was a 177-184F unit. Autotap confirmed this, since I'd run about 190F coolant temps on the highway on a 70F day. Coolant temps will always be about 10-15F above the opening temp of the thermostat (on a mild day at highway speeds that is).
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Re: What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? It is true the temp gauge is lame.. I have a digital
gauge and even with the 160F thermostat I will
run around 200F city driving, cools off depending
on OAT and speed ( hwy ).
This summer 98F daytime cruize at 75mph AC on max
car was running around 220 with 160F thermostat
on long trip, the ac off was about 215F..
here is a bit more on stock vs aftermarket or modified thermostat
http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=184
gauge and even with the 160F thermostat I will
run around 200F city driving, cools off depending
on OAT and speed ( hwy ).
This summer 98F daytime cruize at 75mph AC on max
car was running around 220 with 160F thermostat
on long trip, the ac off was about 215F..
here is a bit more on stock vs aftermarket or modified thermostat
http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=184
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Re: What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? Gauge = Idiot Light ?
That's what everyone says...
and
My gauge reads exactly the same with a 160 stat as it did with the stocker ..... 210.
Gordon
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That's what everyone says...
and
My gauge reads exactly the same with a 160 stat as it did with the stocker ..... 210.
Gordon
www.provenperformanceconcepts.com
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Re: What Temp. Is Stock 2001 Camaro SS Thermostat? So basically I would not need a 160 tstat, just mod fan temps. That's save a little bit of money when the time comes around to start mods. Thanks guys. Very informative. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
