160 deg t-stat?
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160 deg t-stat?
i noticed a lot of you are running a 160* t-stat, should i get one? i know i put one in my 93 a long time ago and started getting even crapier gas mileage then i was already getting and i did not help performance at all so i replaced it with a 180 and it ran fine. im not trying to compare the two engines cause there totally different, but i thought our trucks ran better a lil warmer, so is a 160* stat a worth it or not.
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I have a 160 in my truck, it did not help fuel mileage if anything made it alittle worse, then i had it tuned and they set the fans to match the 160 stat and my mileage went back up, I think it helps keep my engine compartment temps down and helps keep my blower alittle cooler ?? maybe?? not real sure. maybe some one else will chime in.
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IMO, if properly tuned, a 160* stat is a nice compliment to electric fans that are set to take advantage of the cooler stat. I've been running a 160* stat with 05 efans set at 180* on and 173* off, and my fuel mileage didn't change at all...actually, after installing the efans I noticed that I went an extra day before I had to fill up (same daily driving routine), which tells me that my gas mileage actually improved (from the efans maybe?).
With the engine running cooler, you can squeak out a little more timing before detonation occurs, and run a little higher compression before detonation occurs, not to mention, your trans will run cooler if you're using the factory cooler in the radiator.
It really depends on the application...on a stock truck, as the only mod: no, I wouldn't bother, but if you're planning things that will build heat and pressure, a 160* stat isn't a bad idea...my .02
With the engine running cooler, you can squeak out a little more timing before detonation occurs, and run a little higher compression before detonation occurs, not to mention, your trans will run cooler if you're using the factory cooler in the radiator.
It really depends on the application...on a stock truck, as the only mod: no, I wouldn't bother, but if you're planning things that will build heat and pressure, a 160* stat isn't a bad idea...my .02
Last edited by budhayes3; 01-06-2010 at 11:49 PM.