If i have a 160 thermostat would that keep the heater from getting very warm? or should it still get hot inside? New car to me and has a 160 thermo i believe plus fan mod. Temp guage only gets about a 1/4 of the way up.

 

i had a 160 in my T/A during the winter and it wasn't bad, although if you want hotter heat, a 180 will help.

 

I also do not currently have a headliner so that may be hurting as well lol, but it just doesn't really get warm i can drive down the highway and it will be cool inside, maybe i need to flush the heater core

 

The problem is you have a 93, and the 93 coolant temp gauges are mis-marked, making you think its running cooler than it really is:

Courtesy of Shoebox:

http://shbox.com/1/temp_gauges1.jpg

With a 160*F t'stat and reprogrammed fan on/off temps, I had no problem with the heat in my 94, in NJ weather that can get as low as 0*F. You may have a bit of sludge in the heater core. Try flushing it out.

 

I currently have a 160 T-stat, heater works fine too.

Temps barely get past the 160 mark. How much does that decrease mileage?

 

Okay i will do the flush seems to be a pretty common thing around here. Plus the heater hoses, do they separate at that bracket or do you have to buy them as a pair?

 

I had just replaced my heater core when i put in a 160 stat and noticed a definite difference in heat when I did this.

 

Heater hoses (courtesy of Shoebox):

http://shbox.com/1/heater_hoses_93-94.jpg

 

I run a 160 w/ hypertech thermomaster chip with no issues for heat in winter...

 

The heaters in f-bodies are not very good.I would stay with a 180,and I live in ca.

 

It wasn't my thermo has a leaky heater core but it was sludgy and not dripping yet on the carpet. heater works great now even with 160 thermo.. thanks everyone

 

Yes. A clean heater and a 160* t'stat will provide more than adequate heat.