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Old 12-15-2010, 12:57 PM
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With a EWP and a 160 Thermostat are you guys able to get HEAT to blow out of your heater?
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Old 12-15-2010, 01:26 PM
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i dont on mine
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I wonder if you could put a bigger restriction on the flow to get it hotter?
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I was considering about throwing a 170 thermostat on there during the winter.
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My heat works fine it just takes a while to heat up
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Originally Posted by bigj2717
My heat works fine it just takes a while to heat up
+1 same here
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Cool. I'm gonna plush the heater core see if it helps.
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dont have an ewp but do have a 160 stat in and no heat at all, oem going back in because i cant freeze my *** off all winter... past few days with temps around 10 degrees out is killing me lol
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Originally Posted by 97 Trans Am ws6
dont have an ewp but do have a 160 stat in and no heat at all, oem going back in because i cant freeze my *** off all winter... past few days with temps around 10 degrees out is killing me lol
Flush ur heater core see if it helps any
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put stock 180 back on for winter man.
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Mine had a 160* in and it didn't affect my heat at all really.
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Dont have a ewp but on my dads car and it heats up no problem.
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ewp and a 160* will not affect you heating ability at all.......ive got a 160* in all of my cars including my truck I plow snow with and the heat works mint.....
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Originally Posted by killagt
put stock 180 back on for winter man.
True man. Imma do that tomorrow!
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The thermostat shouldn't affect your heating, it's likely your heater core.
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Originally Posted by chavez885
The thermostat shouldn't affect your heating, it's likely your heater core.
didnt know that
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Well....my heat was fine with the 180...then put in a 160 and then the ewp....car runs at 120* driving down the road....I have zero heat while moving so I let it run fo 20-30 minutes before I go anywhere to clear the windows....lol
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I have no problem getting heat out of the core, its a convertible so I have to run the heat most of the time. When its cool out.
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just put e small piece of cardboard in front of your radiator
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Originally Posted by SoxXpupPeT
just put e small piece of cardboard in front of your radiator
This a joke....right?
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