180* stat (bad idea)
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
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Do what I did. You find the replacement for yours and then find one that looks exactly like it but at 180. That'* what I did. I am back up to a 200 because I am going to AK and I have not had my computer reprogramed.
If you do get a 180, IMO, get the computer flashed. The car see 180 and will burn a little rore fuel trying to get the car at 200. Not a problem. Little more fuel - Little more power
Do what I did. You find the replacement for yours and then find one that looks exactly like it but at 180. That'* what I did. I am back up to a 200 because I am going to AK and I have not had my computer reprogramed.
If you do get a 180, IMO, get the computer flashed. The car see 180 and will burn a little rore fuel trying to get the car at 200. Not a problem. Little more fuel - Little more power
The PCM is looking for better than a set value.. If memory serves the newer one may be looking for 160F... In my older cars they are looking for more along the lines of above 150F but even a 160F can throw the ECM/PCM in and out of open and closed loop if the temp dips a bit too low... But with a 180F this should not be a problem... If you installed a 160 I would reccomend that you have the PCM flashed for that... But not a 180... And again that depends on where you are... If you are going to be in a frigid climate I would reccomend keeping the 195F...
Both of my cars run between 178-182 generally with the 180F thermostat via the scantool.. Thats even with cool weather( Well cold to us anyhow like 30-40F)
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
If you do get a 180, IMO, get the computer flashed. The car see 180 and will burn a little rore fuel trying to get the car at 200. Not a problem. Little more fuel - Little more power
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In theory, the 180 should help the heater. The soon the engine gets to temp, and by that I mean the stat opens, the sooner the coolant "circuit" will open, allowing heated coolant into the heater core, thus heating the air.
My theory, anyways.....
My theory, anyways.....
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
In theory, the 180 should help the heater. The soon the engine gets to temp, and by that I mean the stat opens, the sooner the coolant "circuit" will open, allowing heated coolant into the heater core, thus heating the air.
My theory, anyways.....
My theory, anyways.....
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I'm sure a lot of you know this, but I believe it bears repeating: The thermostat controls MINIMUM engine temperature, but has little to do with maximum engine temp. If it'* really hot outside, you're stuck in traffic, or your cooling system needs work, the thermostat is really out of the picture at that point. I agree that a 180 is a good thing, especially since I get to sit in Houston traffic, where it'* as hot as Hades in the summer. Cooler radiator = cooler trans fluid AND a cooler A/C condenser, thus better A/C. ALL good things for me!
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And the interesting thing is while here in the north we think of the system as a heating system since we are cold so many months of the year.
In a case like Since62 mentions, it would be nice to have that heater core bypass that I have seen on Hondas. Why have hot coolant going through the airbox when all you need is cooling from the A/C.
In a case like Since62 mentions, it would be nice to have that heater core bypass that I have seen on Hondas. Why have hot coolant going through the airbox when all you need is cooling from the A/C.
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Originally Posted by BonnevillesSince62
I'm sure a lot of you know this, but I believe it bears repeating: The thermostat controls MINIMUM engine temperature, but has little to do with maximum engine temp. If it'* really hot outside, you're stuck in traffic, or your cooling system needs work, the thermostat is really out of the picture at that point. I agree that a 180 is a good thing, especially since I get to sit in Houston traffic, where it'* as hot as Hades in the summer. Cooler radiator = cooler trans fluid AND a cooler A/C condenser, thus better A/C. ALL good things for me!
And my car also seemd to stay cooler once I added the AUX tranny cooler, tranny temps went down 60F and the engine seemed slightly less proned to overheating so quickly... Everything helps
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