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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Question on changing to a 180 thermostat. Will it effect my fuel economy? A guy at the parts shop said it could change fuel consumption with the engine running at a cooler temp. Is this or does he have a point?

I'll probably switch anyway because my intake plenum cracked last Oct. and that was a pain to deal with.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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Mine didn't affect my mileage a bit, and I even drilled bypass holes in it. Thousands of GP'* and Bonnevilles will back this up. Your engine won't run 15 degees cooler as you might expect, but it will run cooler. Keep that trans cooler in mind too.
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Great! Thanks for the input. My trans cooler is on the way too
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