3rd Gear Member
i just had underdrives put on my car recently, so i changed the fan temps to kick on about 8 degrees cooler for moving and stopped. . .
they were 195 and 210 or something like that
they were 195 and 210 or something like that
5th Gear Member
Your engine is going to generate more heat when you add mods or just get on throttle more. A lower temp stat will keep your engine cooler & perform better & last longer as stated above.
2nd Gear Member
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ORIGINAL: cnapsys
dude you crack me up [sm=happybounce.gif]
it's an arc degree. like measuring an angle. 90, 180, 360 (complete turn)
has nothing o do with good ol' buddy Fahrenheit
ORIGINAL: cnapsys
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ORIGINAL: MikeVistaBlue06
I have seen here in several discussions that our stock thermostats from the factory are 180°F.
Anyone associated with Ford have the scoop on that?
Thx,
Mike
[sm=funnypostabove.gif]ORIGINAL: MikeVistaBlue06
I have seen here in several discussions that our stock thermostats from the factory are 180°F.
Anyone associated with Ford have the scoop on that?
Thx,
Mike
dude you crack me up [sm=happybounce.gif]
it's an arc degree. like measuring an angle. 90, 180, 360 (complete turn)
has nothing o do with good ol' buddy Fahrenheit
This is not an angel, it is a temp. Once the temp get up to 180 degrees the valve on the thermostat opens and allows the fluid to run into the motor.
5th Gear Member
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ORIGINAL: svt93style
This is not an angel, it is a temp. Once the temp get up to 180 degrees the valve on the thermostat opens and allows the fluid to run into the motor.
+1 its a temperatureORIGINAL: svt93style
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ORIGINAL: cnapsys
dude you crack me up [sm=happybounce.gif]
it's an arc degree. like measuring an angle. 90, 180, 360 (complete turn)
has nothing o do with good ol' buddy Fahrenheit
ORIGINAL: cnapsys
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ORIGINAL: MikeVistaBlue06
I have seen here in several discussions that our stock thermostats from the factory are 180°F.
Anyone associated with Ford have the scoop on that?
Thx,
Mike
[sm=funnypostabove.gif]ORIGINAL: MikeVistaBlue06
I have seen here in several discussions that our stock thermostats from the factory are 180°F.
Anyone associated with Ford have the scoop on that?
Thx,
Mike
dude you crack me up [sm=happybounce.gif]
it's an arc degree. like measuring an angle. 90, 180, 360 (complete turn)
has nothing o do with good ol' buddy Fahrenheit
This is not an angel, it is a temp. Once the temp get up to 180 degrees the valve on the thermostat opens and allows the fluid to run into the motor.
2nd Gear Member
I have run in all my mustangs 180 degree thermostat. I live in Texas so this help out.
The pro's are that the car runs at a cooler temp, which really helps out with blower cars. You don't want to go any lower than a 180 though.
Problems that can occur is the car is designed to get up to a certain operating temp...if your cooling system is to good this can be a problem and the weather can influence this big time...in Texas this is no prolem...up north it might be.
Cooler motor=more power.
Too cool of a motor=not running correctly.
The pro's are that the car runs at a cooler temp, which really helps out with blower cars. You don't want to go any lower than a 180 though.
Problems that can occur is the car is designed to get up to a certain operating temp...if your cooling system is to good this can be a problem and the weather can influence this big time...in Texas this is no prolem...up north it might be.
Cooler motor=more power.
Too cool of a motor=not running correctly.
2nd Gear Member
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ORIGINAL: Vidgomd
so does anyone have one?
or recomend getting it.. its like 10 bucks
First step is to determine what the stock thermostat is...someone should pull it and tell us...max lose is $10.ORIGINAL: Vidgomd
so does anyone have one?
or recomend getting it.. its like 10 bucks
But Ford traditionally put a 195 or 192, somewhere around that temp...if it is I can asure you I will be getting one.
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ORIGINAL: svt93style
But Ford traditionally put a 195 or 192, somewhere around that temp...if it is I can asure you I will be getting one.
ORIGINAL: svt93style
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ORIGINAL: Vidgomd
so does anyone have one?
or recomend getting it.. its like 10 bucks
First step is to determine what the stock thermostat is...someone should pull it and tell us...max lose is $10.ORIGINAL: Vidgomd
so does anyone have one?
or recomend getting it.. its like 10 bucks
But Ford traditionally put a 195 or 192, somewhere around that temp...if it is I can asure you I will be getting one.
does anyone know what the stock is?????