what thermostat should i be running? i was lookin on summit and was thinking 180 but probably to cool. what do you guys recomend and run? thanks mike

 

180 is just right for performance!!

 

180 is fine

 

good stuff thanks guys

 

When I got my LX it had a 160, but after reading the forums they said it makes it run to cold to which the car would run rich to try and warm up. So I threw a 180 in and have had better results. I agree with previous reply's, go with the 180.

 

yup 180*

160* if you have no computer tho

 

I believe you have twin electric fans according to your 200 amp alternator thread. Since you can adjust the temperature via the electric fans and when the fans turn on, a 180 degree will work just fine. I have a 180 thermo and when i tested it in boiling water with a meat thermometer it didnt fully open until 188 degrees. Therefore i set my electric fans to turn on at 198 degrees to keep at least a 10 degree gap between fan turn on and complete thermostat opening so i am not cycling the brass thermo open and closed all the time, you want a ten degree gap in between. If you set your electric fan turn on at less than 198 degrees then go with a 160 degree thermo to keep a ten degree gap. A 160 thermo fully opens at 168 degrees.