which thermostat

[97rs4life]

Originally posted by shenanigans:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 97rs4life:
I can get you one for $15 shipped, let me know if interested. It is a brand new Hypertech one, 160 or 180.

Hook a bro up!

I'll take a 160* I can paypal or credit card ya [img]smile.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]Send paypal to travis.dyke@hope.edu

There is no limit on these, so if anyone else wants one just let me know.

[jessica2112]

97ers, I would post that offer where everyone could see it, thats a good deal!

[97rs4life]

I can't, not a site sponsor, so until then...

[FireFighter]

Originally posted by 97rs4life:
yea I do, lol I actually had to use it once to get my car towed home behind my dads truck when my fuel pump went out, lol. It worked great for hooking the tow strap too

Sweet.

[HBHRacing]

your never ever ever going to remain in open loop (not closed loop) from a 160* thermo. It's complete bull. Your not going to harm the motor in the slightest. Even with a 160 your car will still (eventualy) run just as hot while sitting. when you drive and have air entering the motor or the fans are on you will notice that the temp will be a little lower.


DO NOT place a resister in the IAT to compinsate for th code set on the 01-02. there are better ways around this. Doing that can actualy hurt your performance. Making the computer think that the incoming air charge is very cold isn't a good idea and can (in some cases) cause damadge.

[shenanigans]

Originally posted by HBHRacing:
your never ever ever going to remain in open loop (not closed loop) from a 160* thermo. It's complete bull. Your not going to harm the motor in the slightest. Even with a 160 your car will still (eventualy) run just as hot while sitting. when you drive and have air entering the motor or the fans are on you will notice that the temp will be a little lower.


DO NOT place a resister in the IAT to compinsate for th code set on the 01-02. there are better ways around this. Doing that can actualy hurt your performance. Making the computer think that the incoming air charge is very cold isn't a good idea and can (in some cases) cause damadge.

I won't say its bad...

but "skimming" bit looking at the IAT tables looks like there is only a 3* of timing differnce between like -40* and 130*

[shenanigans]

ps paypal sent

[HBHRacing]

when your running 220* and hot hot combustion chambers, 3* of advance can mean a whole lot.

[shenanigans]

Originally posted by HBHRacing:
when your running 220* and hot hot combustion chambers, 3* of advance can mean a whole lot.

But you shouldn't be seeing 220* with a 160 stat.

I barely see it with 52k coolant 195* stat, 8, 0-100 mph logs, then sitting and idling for like 10 minutes reviewing them in my car

[ August 18, 2005, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: shenanigans ]

[97rs4life]

money received, thermostat will go out tomarrow shenanigans, thanks for the sale. Need anything else let me know.

[Tom Rs]

what will a 160 thermo do on a 97 3.8 ? of course i would have to wire up a manual switch but will i benefit ?

[97rs4life]

You will benifit, I put one in mine and it works great with the manual fan switch for staging lanes and overall keeps the engine a little cooler. Having a cooler thermostat is always good idea when you are modding a car. Help prevent detonation and such with the more power by keeping things cooler.

[Tom Rs]

if i have the man switch off will the fan still automatically turn on ?

[97rs4life]

yup, they will continue to run like normal. I made my own for my car and it works great

[HBHRacing]

it depends on how the switch is made. I have seen a lot of bad designs out there. Most will allow normal operation, as they should.