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PostSubject: Thermostat   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyMon Sep 08, 2008 12:51 pm

So I ran into A guy At Napa Who had a 96 sc riviera and he had a 160 thermostat, Could I do that or is that a bad idea,
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyMon Sep 08, 2008 12:54 pm

Ive heard that a 160 stat may cause your engine to run too cool. i think it is best for race applications only.
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyMon Sep 08, 2008 12:54 pm

if i were u i would stay with the 180 i herd the 160 isn't that good on your car unless u have major mods and tuning. u put autolight 104 spark plugs in it yet?
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyMon Sep 08, 2008 1:00 pm

1wickedninja wrote:
if i were u i would stay with the 180 i herd the 160 isn't that good on your car unless u have major mods and tuning. u put autolight 104 spark plugs in it yet?

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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyMon Sep 08, 2008 1:43 pm

Read page one of this thread about 160º t-stats.

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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyTue Sep 09, 2008 9:20 am

Use a 180 for a street driven DD.
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PostSubject: T-Stat   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptySun Oct 12, 2008 4:25 pm

i live in northern minnesota. i wanna run a 160 or 180 thermostat but dad says i will have no heat during the cold 9 months up here... i think i'll still get plenty heat...any input..thanks
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptySun Oct 12, 2008 5:43 pm

The lowest you would want to go is 180* and that's only if your PCM has been reprogrammed for that temp.
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptySun Oct 12, 2008 5:48 pm

A 180 is just fine up here in winter, I'm in ND. Had no heating issues last winter with a 180. DO NOT run a 160 in a daily driver.
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptySun Oct 12, 2008 6:54 pm

180 is even fine up here in CANADA! smile

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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptySun Oct 12, 2008 7:11 pm

Marc, do you have your fan turn-on settings modified, with that "programmed ecm" in your sig?
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyMon Oct 13, 2008 1:18 am

Rickw wrote:
The lowest you would want to go is 180* and that's only if your PCM has been reprogrammed for that temp.

You do not need to reprogram your PCM to run a 180º T-stat. It's recommended for a stock car if you're planning on spirited driving, or doing repeated WOT runs. A 180º unit is fine for winter. It does not delay heating of the car on start-up, and should not cause less heat once warmed up, even when very cold. Maybe during extreme sub zero conditions you would notice it, but I haven't had any problem down to -5ºF.

As suggested, do not use a 160º unit. Good luck.

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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyMon Oct 13, 2008 1:28 am

Correct, no programming is needed. However, to take full advantage of the 180 t-stat, you would want your fans to turn on at a lower than stock temp setting.
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great imformation
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So How Do You go about changing the Fan Settings Cause I Installed a 180 thermostat and when im Sitting Im hitting close to 210 215 and driving Im At like 180 185 ish
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'05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26

'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes

'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch

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PostSubject: INSTALLED 180 DEGREE THERMOSTAT TODAY   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyFri Nov 14, 2008 1:41 pm

I just got my 180 hi-flow thermostat from ZZP and put it in. I took the car out and noticed a nice difference in temp over the stock stat. It was very easy to do and took only 5 minutes. I want to know what to do next, any ideas?
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colder plugs would be my next mod....
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Get some AutoLite 104 plugs. Is your intake a FWI or is the filter sitting in your engine bay? If you don't have a FWI, you should do it. The write up is here - https://rivperformance.editboard.com/series-ii-engine-transmission-f4/write-up-building-a-custom-4-fwi-t107.htm?highlight=custom+4
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PostSubject: Re: Should I replace my OEM thermostat?   Should I replace my OEM thermostat? - Page 2 EmptyFri Nov 14, 2008 3:32 pm

X3 on cooler plugs, AL104's are a good choice.

I'd also look into a 3" downpipe, Hogan Performance makes a good one, either by itself, or with their hi-flow Magnaflow cat.
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Thanks for the advice, 104's it is for the next move followed by ported exaust manifolds and that Hogan 3" downpipe.

These are just to prep the car for a ported blower with a 3.4 pully, ported lower manifold, PCM reflash to get rid of that pesky 110mph speed limit and Stage 3 heads.

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May as well skip the ported manifolds and buy headers instead.
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Might want to look into an HP Tuners, considering the degree of modding you seem to be planning. At a minimum get a scan tool to monitor KR, before getting too far into making changes.
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YES...
Definently scan before gettin to far...
I think I'm going to skip the scanner and just get a tuner thats got scan/record capabilties. Wont be long and im gunna be buggin the hell out of you guys for tuning help
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captshiner wrote:
Get some AutoLite 104 plugs. Is your intake a FWI or is the filter sitting in your engine bay? If you don't have a FWI, you should do it. The write up is here - https://rivperformance.editboard.com/series-ii-engine-transmission-f4/write-up-building-a-custom-4-fwi-t107.htm?highlight=custom+4

I did a slick mod I read about on this site. I cut a larger hole in the bottom of my stock gutted airbox. Then cut a matching hole in the fenderwell sheet metal.
I get the advantage of a CAI/FWI with a stock look. You can hear the supercharger really good now and feel more pick-up.
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