Thermostats
12-09-2005, 03:49 PM
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RE: Thermostats
Sorry lemme re-word that. Are they any good? What exactly do they do? Are they worth the $20 to do?
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What are the scoops on thermostats? Do they help out? Is it worth the $20 to swap 'em?
What are the scoops on thermostats? Do they help out? Is it worth the $20 to swap 'em?
12-09-2005, 03:59 PM
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RE: Thermostats
180 degree t-stat some say will land you a couple horsepower... 2-3. Worth it to keep the engine a little cooler if you're going with nitrous or a blower. I've been told this will hurt gas mileage but I'm not sure. The 193 degree t-stat that is in there is designed to get the best gas mileage.
160 degrees will keep the engine in warmup mode at times without any other changes... so it will run rich and kill mileage.
160 degrees will keep the engine in warmup mode at times without any other changes... so it will run rich and kill mileage.
12-09-2005, 08:06 PM
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RE: Thermostats
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180 degree t-stat some say will land you a couple horsepower... 2-3. Worth it to keep the engine a little cooler if you're going with nitrous or a blower. I've been told this will hurt gas mileage but I'm not sure. The 193 degree t-stat that is in there is designed to get the best gas mileage.
160 degrees will keep the engine in warmup mode at times without any other changes... so it will run rich and kill mileage.
180 degree t-stat some say will land you a couple horsepower... 2-3. Worth it to keep the engine a little cooler if you're going with nitrous or a blower. I've been told this will hurt gas mileage but I'm not sure. The 193 degree t-stat that is in there is designed to get the best gas mileage.
160 degrees will keep the engine in warmup mode at times without any other changes... so it will run rich and kill mileage.
12-09-2005, 09:35 PM
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RE: Thermostats
So if I even wanted to get a t-stat I should run the 180 degree? IDK I probably won't even do the t-stat if it's going to kill my gas milage and air/fuel for only 2-3 horse [:@] Thanks for the help
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180 degree t-stat some say will land you a couple horsepower... 2-3. Worth it to keep the engine a little cooler if you're going with nitrous or a blower. I've been told this will hurt gas mileage but I'm not sure. The 193 degree t-stat that is in there is designed to get the best gas mileage.
160 degrees will keep the engine in warmup mode at times without any other changes... so it will run rich and kill mileage.
180 degree t-stat some say will land you a couple horsepower... 2-3. Worth it to keep the engine a little cooler if you're going with nitrous or a blower. I've been told this will hurt gas mileage but I'm not sure. The 193 degree t-stat that is in there is designed to get the best gas mileage.
160 degrees will keep the engine in warmup mode at times without any other changes... so it will run rich and kill mileage.
12-09-2005, 10:32 PM
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RE: Thermostats
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Sorry lemme re-word that. Are they any good? What exactly do they do? Are they worth the $20 to do?
Sorry lemme re-word that. Are they any good? What exactly do they do? Are they worth the $20 to do?
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What are the scoops on thermostats? Do they help out? Is it worth the $20 to swap 'em?
What are the scoops on thermostats? Do they help out? Is it worth the $20 to swap 'em?
12-09-2005, 10:52 PM
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RE: Thermostats
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I never heard that it is going to lower gas mileage. I get about 22 mpg with 3.73's and a 180* thermostat so I do not think that is true.
I never heard that it is going to lower gas mileage. I get about 22 mpg with 3.73's and a 180* thermostat so I do not think that is true.
And yeah what I meant was what is the scoop on a thermostat...
Yeah I sounded like a dumb ***...
12-10-2005, 02:44 AM
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RE: Thermostats
Yea, it keeps my car cooler, with ultimatley gives you more horsepower. It was an easy fix for me to do because I had to change out the radiator anyways so I figured that I might as well.