1985lxfiveoh

I have a 1985 lx notch 5.0. I have edelbrock intake with 600 holley. The rest is bone stock. Whatthermostat should I put in it? right now it running too hot for DD. At what tempdoes the eninge perform at its best?

thanks.
mike

86 5.0L

200* is optimum temp, a 180* or 190* stat is best

OnyxCobra

I went with a 180° to keep it a lil cooler...

luckythirteen13

stock thermostat is 195 but itll make more power with a 180. not a huge amount but the cooler you can get parts (within reason) the longer they last and the more power the motor will make

1985lxfiveoh

I want to thank all of you for your responses, I think I will go with a 180 just to cool it down.
Thanks Again!
Mike

mattdel

since you are carbed you could go 160 if you wanted to, but only really if you run the **** out of it