160 thermostat kit worth it?

is the low temp kit fo rthe ls1 worth the money or should i put it elsewhere?

running the engine at a cooler temperature will allow it to run more efficient (to a point), help decrease possible detonation due to high cylider temps, and since the engine is running cooler it will decrease the hp lose to to temp.

so worth $50....yeah

better yet do the cheap mod to modify your stock stat (http://www.ls1camaro.net/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=19). havn't done it myself but it seems like a good idea

I feel the cooler stat is worthless if you can't get the fans to come on sooner, you need both to make it work properly. JMO

Al

:rolleyes: oh god not this again...

if you are driving around town or on the highway what the hell difference does it make if you're fans come on lower? they are not even gonna be on..

YOU DO NOT NEED TO REPROGRAM YOUR FANS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOWER THERMOSTATS

the only time you will benefit from lower fans combined with the stat is when you are sitting in the staging lanes at the track, at idle and not moving.

technically you would benefit from the fans being on lower when sitting in heavy traffic, but in that situation do you really care if you are making 5 more hp?

i enjoy the benefits of my 160 stat everyday...and i can count on one hand the number of times i've had my fans come on in the past couple months...

Hurricane, it makes more of a diff for us down south,I think. Your sig dont show where you are at, but lower temp also will make your internals last longer.

im a northern yank 1stls1. bucks co. pa. and teke, where did you order it for only $50? thanx guys.

do the mod to ur stock t-stat!

don't waste 50 bux when you can do it to urs for 4 ;)

that being said, i have a hypertech 160 t-stat in my car lol

www.jegs.com

partnumber: 533-1014 160* thermostat .....49.99

Hay,thats funny,I just saw that in their catalog this morning while I was waiting for the fam. Why would the 180 cost more though?

couldnt get that part number to pull up. probably just me. but did see on tbyrne.com a preditor edit w/ choice of 160 or 180 thermostat for $429. might go with that.

i would just get the stat, the predator tuner is better than hypertech but still not really worth the $$ in my opinion.

although you will benefit more since you are an auto and can adjust the shift points and firmness.


OK i'm a dumbass...click on the link to "160 stat" iin my signature...takes you right to it...lol