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04-27-2006, 11:32 PM

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i still have a 180 and before with stock tune i had a 180, no issues except heat isnt as hot as it was with the 198 stat

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04-28-2006, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 4.8T

what did they set your efans temps for do you know. i've read 170's is optimum for the ls1's. (from ls1tech and hpt forum's) and this is for 160 stats of course stock stat that would be useless.

They come on at 180* and off at 173*....

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04-28-2006, 07:18 AM

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I still remember someone posting about using a 170* stat. I would think that would be the lowest T-stat you or anyone should use.
I am running a 160* stat and like stated above, I lost on average, 1 MPG.
If the 170* stat can't be found, go with the 180* stat.

Jim