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09-27-2008, 04:50 PM #1
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Thermostat question
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09-27-2008, 05:30 PM #2
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It all depends on what temperature you want your engine to run at. From the factory, our cars run at about 210-215 degrees. Why so high? Because a hotter engine pollutes less and makes it easier to pass emissions testing. Most members here want the engine to run cooler, as a cooler engine makes more power. But just changing the thermostat won't help much unless you also do a fan mod.
Most guys using the 170 thermostat runs into error codes set by the computer, yes that nasty old computer wants the engine to run hot.
I use a 180 thermostat along with a fan mod, to keep the engine in the 180-185 temperature range. I get no error codes from the computer.
As for the 195 thermostat, I have no experience with it.
It's all a matter of personal preferance as to what you want.
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09-28-2008, 05:45 AM #3
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i tried 180 and 170, like most who did the same we all agree the 170 feels more responsive
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09-28-2008, 03:51 PM #4
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The rumor of increased engine wear never goes away...in other words one should disregard rumors. There is no increased engine wear as a result of running ~30 degrees cooler.
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09-28-2008, 04:35 PM #5
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which fan mod are you talkin' about? Got LINK?
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09-28-2008, 06:16 PM #6
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Originally Posted by JRB73IN
There are several fan mods available, I use the one from No-ESP - he is a member here. He makes controls for the cooling fan and for ESP function.
Do a search for NO-ESP fan mod.
Try this link: WWW.NOESP.COM
Bob
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Last edited by FloridaRT; 09-28-2008 at 06:18 PM. Reason: spell
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