Changed my T-stat to a 180* and there is NO change.

[Devilboy28]

The temp gauge reads the EXACT same. Strange I think. It runs the same (not like I was expecting a huge difference) The install is EASY! 2 10mm bolts and thats it. Took 25 mins.

[Dominic]

The gauge doesn't read different but down the highway if you autotap you'll be running ~182-185 instead of 195-200.

It does run a little cooler, but our gauges are vague.

If you want to see a change, you need a 160 stat, 60-70% water mixture in the coolant, and possibly even a fan switch when sitting in traffic.

[OneQuickV6]

People don't realize that their t-stat doesn't control the MAX temp their car runs at....it controls the "minumum" temp, by opeing and alllowing the flow of the coolant when it reaches the 180* mark...your coolany will still reach the 200* mark, just not as fast.

[Bliggida]

Also check your coolant level. I had an issue once where I could not get the heater to work, even with a 195 thermostat, wouldn't get hot and the thermostat acted like it was stuck in the open position. 220-230 then down to 180 and back up. Come to find out my coolant level was way too low. Filled it up, let the engine run for a while...turned the heater on full and re-checked the coolant (will take a tad more with the heater on) and bingo, I nearly burnt my hand at the vents. And the car was also running normal like it should be.

But I have a 195 'stat and it rarely gets above 180. For a cramped engine bay and slanted radiator, GM did a good job the Camaro cools itself really well. So, listen to others, max is not always what you get.

[Takumi Fujiwara]

[img]graemlins/fluffy.gif[/img] ahahahahahahaahaha- You replaced a 180 thermo with a 180 thermo. LoL [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/fluffy.gif[/img]

[ March 28, 2003: Message edited by: Takumi Fujiwara ]</p>

[WickEdSix9838]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> ahahahahahahaahaha- You replaced a 180 thermo with a 180 thermo. LoL <hr></blockquote>
no he didnt....

i think the reason your temperature gauge shows the same is because in 98 they had problems w/people freakin out cuz the Temp gauge would go up and down(like its supposed to) so they made the 99's and up to where they would go to a set temperature and stay there...my buddies 99 Formula's temp gauge goes right up to 210 about 5-10 minutes after he starts it and it doesnt move...

[ March 28, 2003: Message edited by: WickEdSix9838 ]</p>

[lord_gufi]

yea my 99 is the same start the car and it just moves toward 210 like it knows whats goin on or something, never moves afterword, the guages in the 99+'s SUCK!!!!!! they dont read for ****

[TurboKillaZ]

you need a fan switch to notice the temp going down

[Takumi Fujiwara]

Come on, go to engine tech, 99 thermo- 180 º simple as that.

[WickEdSix9838]

i dont believe some of that info...i was told mine was a 180* and guess what, it was a 195*

[ March 28, 2003: Message edited by: WickEdSix9838 ]</p>

[Devilboy28]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Takumi Fujiwara:
Come on, go to engine tech, 99 thermo- 180 º simple as that.<hr></blockquote>

Put down the crackpipe and back away! I guess the "195" on the bottom of my stock t-stat means it's really 180? Troll. :rolleyes:

[99Camaro99]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Devilboy28:

Troll. :rolleyes: <hr></blockquote>

look who's talkin' foo! ;)

[Devilboy28]

Nitrox isn't here anymore. He's retired :D :D

[99redcamaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Takumi Fujiwara:
Come on, go to engine tech, 99 thermo- 180 º simple as that.<hr></blockquote>

i think our tech database is wrong on that quote. 99's came with 195 stock.