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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Default 160 degree thermostat the same as this?

At autozone the have a 160 degree thermostat for 30 bucks with the brand name Valucraft

and Hypertech 160 degree thermostat for almost 60 bucks.


Can I get by and use the valucraft and save 30 bucks in my pocket?
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You can get one at O'Reillys for about $20 here. Ask for a Murray Plus #37960.
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anygood??
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It is the same as the Hypertech as far as I can tell. Says MotoRad on the housing and made in Germany on the box. If you look down the hole in the center it is stamped 160F and 71C.
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so it IS a 160 degree
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nice!
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I always thought the thermostat and outlet were replaced together for some reason?I'm going tomorrow to buy one...
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Originally Posted by 2xLS1
You can get one at O'Reillys for about $20 here. Ask for a Murray Plus #37960.
Are you certain this will work for a LS1 and how did you find out about this particular thermostat? I just wanna make sure before I purchase, because that's a pretty good deal.
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Yes I'm sure. Just shows how we've been getting gouged paying $55 for them all these years.
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Sounds like when my brother had his porsche 944.He went to the dealer to buy a thermostat and payed $45 bucks for a $3 thermostat in fancy porsche factory box.
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Originally Posted by 2xLS1
You can get one at O'Reillys for about $20 here. Ask for a Murray Plus #37960.
Did you have to order it or is a stocked part?
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I got a new thremostat chilin' in my room that came with the car (used). I dunno what temp it is. It is the whole thing...neck and stat. The stat is really wedged in there. I dunno how its possible to get it out. Is it?
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