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Aug 2, 2005 | 03:54 PM

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160 Thermostat

What Do U Think About 160 Thermo Vs 180 0r 195
Thermostats With The Fans Reprogramed. Thanks

Aug 2, 2005 | 06:56 PM

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The 195* thermostat is stock. I had a 180* thermostat and the operating temps did not change. The PCM was recalibrated with new fan temps as well. I changed it for a 160* thermostat and runs a bit cooler. Even in the ~100* days, the car runs no higher than 185*.

Aug 2, 2005 | 08:43 PM

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180 is stock thats why it didnt change, look in the manual, 180 deg says its the stock setting for mine. go 160 if anything. i get mine to run 180 deg with the fans cycling on a 105 deg day with 115 heat index. and the lovely ram air setup i devised keeps the iat tamps right at ambient.

Aug 2, 2005 | 10:24 PM

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Mine was 195 and it was verified in water.

Aug 3, 2005 | 06:58 AM

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ok , i wonder if they put different ones in or just rated them wrong. do you happen to know what the manual says for your car? i would think they would all be the same but i dont know

Aug 4, 2005 | 05:04 PM

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will u benefit some hp gains by changing to a 160*

Aug 4, 2005 | 06:18 PM

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i dont know of any soild numbers but the colder you run the more power you make

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Aug 4, 2005 | 07:31 PM

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i keep my engine temps at 80-82*c and my settings are as follows on/off fan 1 and fan 2

83/81
84/82

Aug 4, 2005 | 07:33 PM

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and the fans actually turn off. in rush hour traffic they may stay on but idling in the driveway with no air onthe car, they switch on and off

Aug 4, 2005 | 07:42 PM

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My car run a bit cooler than with the stock thermostat. Definitely controls the KR is the hot summer months. My fans will cycle on and off with the lower fan settings. I have my fans set to:

Fan 1: on 184/off 175

Fan 2: on 194/off 185