What thermostat to get?
02-07-2007, 02:45 PM
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If you are going to change the stat I would stick with stock or maybe a 180. Aluminum loses heat quickly (thermal efficiency) and you need some heat in the combustion chambers to keep things running optimally. I personally like 180 stats, but I like in hot, humid Louisiana.
02-07-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ragingwolf51
IMO, put in the 160 degree thermostat, then set radiator fan #1 to 185, then set radiator fan #2 to 195. Done.
In all the time I've had this car, I have NEVER heard the 2nd fan kick on, even in 100 degree weather in traffic.
In all the time I've had this car, I have NEVER heard the 2nd fan kick on, even in 100 degree weather in traffic.
02-07-2007, 02:55 PM
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???? Aren't we talking about radiator fans here? I know when you run the A/C the engine temperature kicks up, and when you run the heater the engine cools off a bit.
02-07-2007, 03:09 PM
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Both fans run simultaneously on my car, either on low or high speed, and you need an on/off temp for each setting. Set mine at 184/175 and 194/185. I can see my high speed fans kick on and off according to temp, even with the AC on in summer.
02-07-2007, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by fastest94v6
I bought my car with the 160 already in there....but the guy also had a hpp3. SO what i did is I tuned the fans for 195 so it warms up quicker....what should i do?
try and set fan #1 to 170 and fan #2 to 175
Thats what I would do.
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If you wanna warm up quicker and be safe....go get a stock thermo
02-07-2007, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Sigforty
If you are going to change the stat I would stick with stock or maybe a 180. Aluminum loses heat quickly (thermal efficiency) and you need some heat in the combustion chambers to keep things running optimally. I personally like 180 stats, but I like in hot, humid Louisiana.
IMO, a stock to bolt-on LS1 shouldn't be run any colder than 190F for best overall results.
