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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 02:55 AM
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i just bought an slp 160 degree thermostat should i have went for the 180 what is the stock is this hurtin performance sry for so many questions any feedback would be great
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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Yeah, from what I hear 160 is too much.

If you hadnt put it in yet, return it and nab a 180
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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I agree with OB but he learns a lot about what he says from me! LOL
Modern FI engines run better hotter, so I would stay with the factory thermostat setting which I think is 190 degrees. 160 is definitely too cold for everyday driving.
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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FI engines like a nice operating temperature of 190-210 degrees.

Anything cooler and you run the risk of doing damage to rings, etc.
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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I agree with OB but he learns a lot about what he says from me! LOL
Modern FI engines run better hotter, so I would stay with the factory thermostat setting which I think is 190 degrees. 160 is definitely too cold for everyday driving.
But now you gotta come up north n show me how to put in a clutch, so I don't have to pay someone near a grand to install it.
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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I agree with OB but he learns a lot about what he says from me! LOL
Modern FI engines run better hotter, so I would stay with the factory thermostat setting which I think is 190 degrees. 160 is definitely too cold for everyday driving.
But now you gotta come up north n show me how to put in a clutch, so I don't have to pay someone near a grand to install it.
1000? it should cost around 400 especially if you supply the parts, call or look up how long a clutch install takes and go from there, multiply the hours by the cost per hour of the mechanic
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Dunno, never dealt with anything like that.

Was just going by what I heard.
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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yeah man it def wont cost 1000 for labor
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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just use a hipo 180 stat the 160 really only works well on the non-mass cars....
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