160* thermo? does it really help?
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160* thermo? does it really help?
160* thermostat does it really help? i just put in a 195*, should i switch it? i have a 350 small block, 5.7
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I guess I should add that between the pulleys and 160 thermostat, a/c is non existant at idle. The advantage is that the valve opens at 160 degrees allowing the coolant to start flowing through the motor sooner. After warm up, I see a max of 185-190 degrees on 90+ degree days when sitting still.
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A lower temp stat will allow the engine to run a little cooler and thus generally allow a little more timing and a little less heat soak. Most likely you will not notice any gain. I had a high flow Stewart water pump and a 160* stat one my old 383 for a short while. I switched to a 180 because it just took to damn long to warm up and that engine was a cold blooded beast.