Who has 160 thermostats?
06-19-2002, 06:04 PM
#2
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lincoln, NE, USA
Posts: 480
Right here. I love mine. And you can't really go wrong with the 20 bucks that they charge for them!!
Engine runs a lot cooler. One of my best mods to date!!
Might I add that FLOOD CONTROL SUCKS!!! (Sorry)
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Dustin Scott
1997 Z28 Camaro, M6
Flowmaster exhaust, B&M shifter, Moroso Cold Air Intake, Hooker Header exhaust tips, CAGS Skip Shift Eliminator, Accel 8.8mm spark plug wires, Hypertech Power Programmer III, Hypertech Powerstat, Hypertech throttle body foil, Hotchkis Lower Control Arms, Hotchkis Panhard Rod, Eibach ProKit, Spohn Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets, Dynamic Motorsports MAF Sensor, Mac TrueFit Headers with Offroad Y-Pipe, NGK TR55 Spark Plugs, LT4 Knock Module
Looking to sell: Stock Panhard Rod, Stock Lower Control Arms, Stock Springs, LT1 KM, 2 10" Punch Subs in Bandpass Box, One 10" Punch XLC Sub, One 270 Watt Coustic Amp
Engine runs a lot cooler. One of my best mods to date!!
Might I add that FLOOD CONTROL SUCKS!!! (Sorry)
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Dustin Scott
1997 Z28 Camaro, M6
Flowmaster exhaust, B&M shifter, Moroso Cold Air Intake, Hooker Header exhaust tips, CAGS Skip Shift Eliminator, Accel 8.8mm spark plug wires, Hypertech Power Programmer III, Hypertech Powerstat, Hypertech throttle body foil, Hotchkis Lower Control Arms, Hotchkis Panhard Rod, Eibach ProKit, Spohn Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets, Dynamic Motorsports MAF Sensor, Mac TrueFit Headers with Offroad Y-Pipe, NGK TR55 Spark Plugs, LT4 Knock Module
Looking to sell: Stock Panhard Rod, Stock Lower Control Arms, Stock Springs, LT1 KM, 2 10" Punch Subs in Bandpass Box, One 10" Punch XLC Sub, One 270 Watt Coustic Amp
06-19-2002, 06:13 PM
#3
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Location: Dirty Jersey
Posts: 370
*RAISES HAND* 
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1994 Quasar-Blue Trans am GT
Borla cat back, 3:73's, Moroso CAI, 1LE bellows, 160* Stat SLP Ram air hood, LT4 KM, Chrome Firehawk Rims, BFG DR's, Level Ten Trans, 2600 LevelTen Converter, Hotchkis STB, Edelbrock PHR
E.T. 13.585@99.06 1.85 60'
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1994 Quasar-Blue Trans am GT
Borla cat back, 3:73's, Moroso CAI, 1LE bellows, 160* Stat SLP Ram air hood, LT4 KM, Chrome Firehawk Rims, BFG DR's, Level Ten Trans, 2600 LevelTen Converter, Hotchkis STB, Edelbrock PHR
E.T. 13.585@99.06 1.85 60'
06-19-2002, 06:22 PM
#4
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Location: Mass
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I have the hypertech one. Works great for me.
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Vigilante 3200 Stall Converter, LS1 Driveshaft, B&M Supercooler 19,000 GVW, Moroso Cold Air Induction, MAF Translator Plus, LT4 KM, Fan Switch, Jet IAT, Hypertech Power Stat, MSD Coil, NGK TR6 Plugs, Jacobs Wires, Russell Wire Dividers, Scanmaster, 3.23 Gears, SLP Headers w/PBM Coating, Borla Adj Catback, DMH E-Borla, Air Foil, Metco Breather, LT4 Starter, NX System, Nitto drag radials, Hal rear shocks, BMR STB PHR LCA
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Vigilante 3200 Stall Converter, LS1 Driveshaft, B&M Supercooler 19,000 GVW, Moroso Cold Air Induction, MAF Translator Plus, LT4 KM, Fan Switch, Jet IAT, Hypertech Power Stat, MSD Coil, NGK TR6 Plugs, Jacobs Wires, Russell Wire Dividers, Scanmaster, 3.23 Gears, SLP Headers w/PBM Coating, Borla Adj Catback, DMH E-Borla, Air Foil, Metco Breather, LT4 Starter, NX System, Nitto drag radials, Hal rear shocks, BMR STB PHR LCA
06-19-2002, 06:51 PM
#5
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Location: Milledgeville, Ga USA
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Will never use anything else but my 160 stat. I love it. You can't go wrong!
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'94 red T/A, M6, Moroso CAI, SLP short throw, 2001 T/A rims, 1LE intake bellow, TPIS air foil, CAGS skip shift eliminator, TB bypass, Musclecar tech STB, cutted catalytic converter, 160 powerstat, LT4 Knock Module, Manual Fan Switch. Coming soon: Edelbrock T.E.S. headers, y-pipe, random tech hi-flo cat, Edelbrock RPM cat back, AFPR, Lingenfelter 52mm TB!
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'94 red T/A, M6, Moroso CAI, SLP short throw, 2001 T/A rims, 1LE intake bellow, TPIS air foil, CAGS skip shift eliminator, TB bypass, Musclecar tech STB, cutted catalytic converter, 160 powerstat, LT4 Knock Module, Manual Fan Switch. Coming soon: Edelbrock T.E.S. headers, y-pipe, random tech hi-flo cat, Edelbrock RPM cat back, AFPR, Lingenfelter 52mm TB!
06-19-2002, 07:06 PM
#7
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Location: Gretna, LA
Posts: 1,215
I have the Hypertech 160 and my car doesn't go over 190 degrees.
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<A HREF="http://personal.msy.bellsouth.net/msy/k/r/kraest/derrick.htm" TARGET=_blank>1994 Z28 A4
LT1 Motorsports equipped stock-bottom end LT1, LT1 heads, Hydraulic-Roller Cam, Dope
11.03 @ 125.53 1.61 60ft.
7.08 @ 99.05 1/8 mile</A>
1984 Mustang L
92' 5.0 roller motor, T5, etc.
14.03 @ 100.51 with a spinning 2.29 60ft.
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<A HREF="http://personal.msy.bellsouth.net/msy/k/r/kraest/derrick.htm" TARGET=_blank>1994 Z28 A4
LT1 Motorsports equipped stock-bottom end LT1, LT1 heads, Hydraulic-Roller Cam, Dope
11.03 @ 125.53 1.61 60ft.
7.08 @ 99.05 1/8 mile</A>
1984 Mustang L
92' 5.0 roller motor, T5, etc.
14.03 @ 100.51 with a spinning 2.29 60ft.
06-19-2002, 08:10 PM
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Location: Glendale, AZ
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06-19-2002, 08:18 PM
#9
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Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 407
great mod, easy install, and only cost me 8 bucks.
-Grant
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'93 Z28 LT1 A4-- Custom CAI, TB Bypass, Airfoil, Gutted Cat, Hooker Super Competion Cat Back, 160* thermostat, Manual Fan Swith, Nitto 555R 245/50/16
AIM: BadAssed93Z
-Grant
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'93 Z28 LT1 A4-- Custom CAI, TB Bypass, Airfoil, Gutted Cat, Hooker Super Competion Cat Back, 160* thermostat, Manual Fan Swith, Nitto 555R 245/50/16
AIM: BadAssed93Z
06-19-2002, 09:38 PM
#11
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I have the Hypertech 160* thermostat. Even without reprogramming of the fans the car stays lots cooler than with the stock thermo. IU can't wait to get my PCM programmed now to really take advantage of it.
Mike
Mike
06-19-2002, 10:43 PM
#12
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Location: Houston, Tx USA
Posts: 1,903
me too... got a couple of them.. I think.. hehe
My car used to have issues.. :P
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Psycho Cabbage
1995 Camaro Z28 (A4 (#6 I might add!),ES tranny mount and torque arm bushing,SLP CAI,ASP 34% Underdrive,Strange 3.73's (shredded Auburn),1LE alum driveshaft & intake elbow,Yokohamas AVS Intermediates,160-stat,MAF screen removed, HPP+(for shift points only),Borla Y-pipe, Flowmaster Force-II catback, Gutted Cat, Airlift Airbag, !TB Bypass, J&M LCA's, Bosch Platinums, Moroso BlueMax Wires, Free RamAir, Meziere Electric H2O pump, MAC 3point STB, BMR Panhard, SCR SFC's
best 13.44 @103.26
0-60ft 1.96
270 RWHP/296 RWTQ
0-60MPH 4.8sec
1987 Porsche 944S
1988 Mercedes 560SEC
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Psycho Cabbage
1995 Camaro Z28 (A4 (#6 I might add!),ES tranny mount and torque arm bushing,SLP CAI,ASP 34% Underdrive,Strange 3.73's (shredded Auburn),1LE alum driveshaft & intake elbow,Yokohamas AVS Intermediates,160-stat,MAF screen removed, HPP+(for shift points only),Borla Y-pipe, Flowmaster Force-II catback, Gutted Cat, Airlift Airbag, !TB Bypass, J&M LCA's, Bosch Platinums, Moroso BlueMax Wires, Free RamAir, Meziere Electric H2O pump, MAC 3point STB, BMR Panhard, SCR SFC's
best 13.44 @103.26
0-60ft 1.96
270 RWHP/296 RWTQ
0-60MPH 4.8sec
1987 Porsche 944S
1988 Mercedes 560SEC
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Supplier of Royal Purple Lubricants! Email me for prices. Oil sold by the case/pail only, lube products by the bottle.
by the prěcking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes
06-19-2002, 11:15 PM
#13
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Location: Tyler, Texas, 75708
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I've heard that 160* thermostats can actually wreak havoc and that, unless you're running something that can produce lots of heat (nitrous, turbos, superchargers) upon combustion, you can stick with a 180... by the way, factory thermostat in Texas summers! 190 and no higher, baby! :P
06-20-2002, 07:09 AM
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Location: Point Pleasant, NJ... USA
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by zr28tex:
I've heard that 160* thermostats can actually wreak havoc and that, unless you're running something that can produce lots of heat (nitrous, turbos, superchargers) upon combustion, you can stick with a 180... by the way, factory thermostat in Texas summers! 190 and no higher, baby! :P</font>
I've heard that 160* thermostats can actually wreak havoc and that, unless you're running something that can produce lots of heat (nitrous, turbos, superchargers) upon combustion, you can stick with a 180... by the way, factory thermostat in Texas summers! 190 and no higher, baby! :P</font>
I don't see where it would be a problem... this has been debated before...
Some people say it stays in open loop blah blah [it doesn't]
Or it won't evaporate condensation out of the oil[ OIL temp is higher than 160..lol]
I like mine... tho the heat isn't real hot in winter...
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94Z28 KN FIPK CAI,Meziere Electric Water Pump, MSD 6A,MSD Blaster Coil,Moroso 8mm Wires,March 20%Underdrive Damper w/10% OD alt pulley,Ported/descreened MAF,A4 First Gear Mod,Jamex STB,1LE Alum DS,1LE Trans Mount,Powerslots w/KVR pads, T/A rear cover,TB Bypass,160* Stat,Airfoil,150MPH Speedo,Mobil 1 Synthetic Thruout,3 to 5 Spkr Bose
06-20-2002, 07:19 AM
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Location: Vicenza, Italy
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"Wreak havoc in what way?" Well, in my 93' T/A I installed one and my temperature rose substantially. (upwards of 250 daily) I made sure all of the air was out of the system, had no leaks in the hoses, radiator, etc. I had it pressure tested at a shop, and the guy told me to take it off because the stock CPU was having it open at 180, but since the t-stat opened up at 160, that the thermostat was never closing, which meant that coolant didn't stay in the radiator long enough to cool the car down. After replacing it with the stock 180, I never got above 220, and that number is because my car had been running hot. Plus, I live in San Antonio, where the weather is like 95+ daily and 100% humidity and the 180 still did better on my car than the 160. This is not an isolated incident. Just yesterday another user posted the EXACT same problem with the 160 t-stat that I posted. At first, I thought I was the only one and that the reason that mine was running so hot was because I had a speed density sensor and not a MAF. But a guy with a MAF posted the same problem just yesterday. Obviously, much more people have experienced success with the 160, but I'm just posting to give you something to think about.