Z 2 8

I used to have a hypertech 160 thermostat in my car and within a year it died. Currently, i have the stock thermostat in the car. My car is tuned to the old thermostat and the fans kick on early. Because i have the stock thermostat now, it leads me to believe the fans are working harder.

I feel like the car ran better with the 160. (most likely in my head)

Now, to my question. Is the Mr. Gasket 160 thermostat a better choice over the hypertech? Or, should i just keep the one that i have now?

MrCadillac

well, I agree that the fans are working harder. The water in the radiator is gonna go to 100*, and the engine will be at 185*... which isn't exactly what you want. the LT1 tstat is a dual action, so it limits the flow in when the radiator side is cold, so it doesn't shock the motor as much. Now this could all just be theory. But the fans runing all the time with the tsat closed, is good in what respect?

buffman

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stock t-stat is 180* BTW.

Z 2 8

I didn't know, i was just guessing. The point was, that it was higher than 160.

I think im going to go with Mr. Gasket 160. Since the hypertech already died in less than a year. I should try something else...

anaik

LT1 stock stat is 180*.

Z 2 8

I think that is a little more accurate. It's either 180, or 185. I think your right though.

buffman

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LOL
Why did I put 190
Damn I need an owned sign

Guess that's what I get for trying to program access VBA and using the forum at the same time

Z 2 8

I think you mean 180.

I'll help you out with that. lol

gd1996

iTrader: (9)

I run 180s in everything!

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

Don't run a Hypertech again. I had one fail closed!

AChotrod

iTrader: (17)

Ive never had hypetech fail and used them in 3 cars. Is the Mr G 160 the right stat?

RamAir95TA

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The 160 thermostat won't keep your car any cooler without the use of a fan switch or fan programming to bring them on earlier.

z_speedfreak

iTrader: (3)

never ran a Mr G but have had no problems out of the hypertech 160 in the 5years I've owned the camaro and im assumin it had been in there awhile b4 I picked it up too

Black94Z28

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i just put in a mr gasket, was cheaper and a thermostat either works or it doesnt

shbox

If it is not the long LT1 style, it's the wrong one (depends on how much cheaper you are talking about). Make sure you have the right one, if you want the cooling system to work properly.

Black94Z28

iTrader: (12)

yeah, mine was the longer lt1 style one

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

Perhaps I just had bad luck, I had one fail closed though that had been in the car maybe a year and a half. Fresh headgaskets later I won't touch one of them.

ebonicrobot

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I would go with hypertech. I use them in both of my cars.

dlk1950

hypertech for 2 years now, no problems.

djjab57

iTrader: (17)

hypertech for over 5 years no problem