VetteThreat

Is it true that an SLP 160 thermostat is no good since it lowers the engines temperature below the ideal temperature of 178 as someone on the message board informed me? I live in south florida and its very hot almost all the time so I thought the thermostat would keep the engine safer. Also, I heard that even with a 160 thermostat the engine still runs around 180-185. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

BlackBowTie

I was looking at all this my self. the stock stat starts to open at 188 and will be full open at 206. To get this info i looked in my 2002 sevice manual. Awsome book to have. I know this is not al the info you asked for but maybe it will help you some.

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"Mustang Killer"
Black 2002 Z28 M6 Loaded T tops

CamaroSS_2002

With my 160-stat and stock tuning my car runs I would estimate around 190, if I get stuck in traffic though it goes back up to 210, once I get driving again it comes back down, never seen it below that.

Now if you alter your fan settings to kick on at 160 instead of 200-210 like stock settings are you will probably be lower than 180, when I get mine programed I think i'm gonna have my fans turn on at 185


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2001 Camaro SS A4 #4586
Mods: Holley Powershot Filter, WaterWetter, MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor Wires, NGK TR55's, Shaner S2 Polished TB, SLP LT Headers, SLP Loudmouth, SLP Airlid, SLP Bellows, SLP SFC's, 160-Tstat, !FRA, !TB, !MAF Screen
Coming Soon: Baer Eradispeed Cross-drilled & Sloted Rotors, Yank PY3600E, Spohn Adjustable Torque Arm
E-mail: eyedol_2000@yahoo.com

TA2001

I have the 160F and the car runs about 195
according to my digital temp gauge. That
is with AC on and hwy and out side air 90F

BlackBowTie

IF you car is runing at 190 and you fans turn on around 160 or under your running temp i would think that your fans are always going to be on. IF your runing temp is 190. you should have you fans trun on at just a little above that mark to keep you at 190 . if you trying to make power by lowering temp you should look at truning you fans on by a switch. and get a better radiator. But this is just what i think.