Power gains...
Underboss
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 20,272
From: Helaware
RE: Power gains...
ORIGINAL: xxkazp3rxx
You won't see any horsepower gains per say, but it will keep your internal engine temps down. It's cheap and easy to do.
You won't see any horsepower gains per say, but it will keep your internal engine temps down. It's cheap and easy to do.
ORIGINAL: lizzyfan
Not really a waste of money!!! Keeps motor cooler which is good!!! HP is important but not everything!!!!
ORIGINAL: phalcrow
180 degree thermostat. I dunno, maybe 1 or 2 ponies. TB spacer = 0 hp gain. Waste of money.
180 degree thermostat. I dunno, maybe 1 or 2 ponies. TB spacer = 0 hp gain. Waste of money.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,893
From: Florida
RE: Power gains...
Lizzy - sorry if my post made it like i was takin a shot at you - i wasn't... I was at the guy who said it was a waste, haha... saw it kinda read interesting...
ORIGINAL: lizzyfan
Bottom line, installing a 180 degree thermostat can only help in performance, not hinder it. But yea, no HP gains
Bottom line, installing a 180 degree thermostat can only help in performance, not hinder it. But yea, no HP gains
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RE: Power gains...
I have the 180 degree stat and I didnt notice much at all. I will say that for the sake of putting a 'new mod' on, it seemed to pick up quicker from the throttle but, that may just be because I did a 'new mod' and wanted to feel something. I would say that hpwise, the gain is minimal to none. It prob. doesnt hurt performance though.
Underboss
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 20,272
From: Helaware
RE: Power gains...
ORIGINAL: xxkazp3rxx
Lizzy - sorry if my post made it like i was takin a shot at you - i wasn't... I was at the guy who said it was a waste, haha... saw it kinda read interesting...
Lizzy - sorry if my post made it like i was takin a shot at you - i wasn't... I was at the guy who said it was a waste, haha... saw it kinda read interesting...
ORIGINAL: lizzyfan
Bottom line, installing a 180 degree thermostat can only help in performance, not hinder it. But yea, no HP gains
Bottom line, installing a 180 degree thermostat can only help in performance, not hinder it. But yea, no HP gains
6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,893
From: Florida
RE: Power gains...
zoie, the thermostat again has no positive horsepower gain.. the gain is in this.. it helps your heatsoaked engine... which causes you NOT to be robbed of horsepower as it gets hotter... Dont expect a gain, there isn't any. It just helps your engine temp.
ORIGINAL: Zoie_daGT
I have the 180 degree stat and I didnt notice much at all. I will say that for the sake of putting a 'new mod' on, it seemed to pick up quicker from the throttle but, that may just be because I did a 'new mod' and wanted to feel something. I would say that hpwise, the gain is minimal to none. It prob. doesnt hurt performance though.
I have the 180 degree stat and I didnt notice much at all. I will say that for the sake of putting a 'new mod' on, it seemed to pick up quicker from the throttle but, that may just be because I did a 'new mod' and wanted to feel something. I would say that hpwise, the gain is minimal to none. It prob. doesnt hurt performance though.
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5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,569
From: So Cal
RE: Power gains...
zoie, the thermostat again has no positive horsepower gain.. the gain is in this.. it helps your heatsoaked engine... which causes you NOT to be robbed of horsepower as it gets hotter... Dont expect a gain, there isn't any. It just helps your engine temp.
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