Ricks99ls1

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I am getting a 160* thermo before i get my tune and was wondering if this helps at all?

gnomee

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Only helps it run cooler. Depending on your state and weather conditions this could be helpful. I personally just like the cooler temps and feel the oil is treated a little better when the coolant temps are that low.

Ricks99ls1

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should help me out then, i mean the last couple weeks been like 95 with the heat index

chae

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/724742-cheapest-160-degree-thermostat.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/734208-160-thermo-install-advice.html

I went with a 180* because of what is in these threads.

00PewterSS

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I didn't read all those threads... but you need to have the fans adjusted that will make the thermostat worthwhile. I replaced my 160F stat with a 160F stat (I didn't know the former owner had already replaced the stock stat). I have a used one if you are interested PM me.

Brian

natronathon

i think that having the fans tuned is more important than that low temp thermostat. In combination they are pretty effective. But hell, I live in Wichita, KS where 105 in july and august is pretty common, and with a 15 day string last year over 100 degrees, I never saw my temp guage go over 190 even at an idle in bumper to bumper stand still traffic. With my tuner I verified that at the level on the guage, my car was actually running in the low 190's.

All i have are my fans tuned to come on at 160 and 180 and a stock thermo. I suppose with a 160 or 180 thermo, it would stay even cooler. But be warned that a 160 thermo is a double edged sword. You'll car will take forever to warm up in cold temps...

2002/ws6

how do you adjust the fans to switch on at 160F?

waldershrek

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get it tuned

Ricks99ls1

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yes i had my car tuned so that the fans will come on, and the 160* thermo, she runs great,after the tune i cant believe the difference

DJ_951

The reason for a low temp is for predetination or knock that reduces advance, LS1's like advance. If your not running H/C, supercharger......maybe every bolt on that increases advance its overrated. My 2 cents is get a temp gauge and a manual switch for the fans but the computer does a good job. With syn. oil there is no good reason to run cold and a few bad ones.

Ricks99ls1

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yea, i hear ya, this morening i drove to work and it was about 70 degrees my temp gauge didnt get past 180, and the car just ran so damned good

caurlann

I have a 180 in mine. It has done pretty well even in bad traffic. It hasn't gone over 200ish yet and it has been mid-90's with high humidity.

Ricks99ls1

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awesome man, definately glad i put one in

shouldaboughttheZ

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I put a 160 in and had my tuner adjust the fans to 180 for the low and 188 for the high. Car runs very cool. I even have to deal with this Texas heat.

Ruckus46Gt

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cooler is better