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Which thermostat do you run?

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Old 04-02-2009, 02:40 PM
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Default Which thermostat do you run?
Do you run a 160, 180 or 195?? And why?

I thought about dropping in a 180. Good power range though not the most fuel efficient.
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Old 04-02-2009, 03:08 PM
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i run a 180, i heard thats the min u should run, they dont like cold
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Old 04-02-2009, 03:45 PM
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180 FTW!
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Old 04-02-2009, 03:48 PM
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195. Best for long engine life.
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Old 04-02-2009, 04:11 PM
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I run a 180. If you run any colder than 176ish, the car won't go into closed-loop.
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Old 04-02-2009, 05:18 PM
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Varying ideas! I am in Dallas. Could I go either way? 180 or a 195? Which is the best one to go with?
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Old 04-02-2009, 05:21 PM
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I like running 180 deg. on the 5.0's.

I ran a 160 many years ago and even w/ cardboard in the radiator it would take a long time to warm up in the winter and thinned out the oil (ran rich) on my '85.
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Old 04-02-2009, 05:30 PM
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180 here. go for the "fail safe" brand. when it fails it goes open and not closed./
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Old 04-02-2009, 06:18 PM
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180 best for performance
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Old 04-02-2009, 07:41 PM
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180 here
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