thermostat

[q8stang]

does a 160* thermostat require a special tune or is it plug and play?

 

[lostsoul]

no but should have fan settings changed a little in tune

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Ditto. The stock t-stat is likely 192 degrees, with your fan set to go on appropriately.
A 180 degree t-stat may work well for you too, not being too hot nor too cold.
Either way, you need to lower your fan temps (hi an lo speeds) to compensate for the lower t-stat.
Good luck!

 

[q8stang]

wll i run into problems if i just install it without adjusting anything?

 

[SloSVO]

I would think that in city traffic your not going to get the effect or full effect that your looking for with the 160 stat.. since it will open but the fans won't be on to cool the water in the radiator..

 

[one eyed willy]

what if the fans are wired to say on all the time?

 

[W1ldcat]

Engine might not come up to temp bepending where you live and that's not good.

 

[one eyed willy]

im in florida, my aeroforce gauge reads 198 usually for head temp and a about 192 for coolant temp, takes about 5 minutes to get up to that temp.

 

[Charlie Sheen]

does a 160* thermostat require a special tune or is it plug and play?

No tune required.

no but should have fan settings changed a little in tune

Shut-up.

Ditto. The stock t-stat is likely 192 degrees, with your fan set to go on appropriately.
A 180 degree t-stat may work well for you too, not being too hot nor too cold...

180* is stock T/stat for GTs.

 

[slvr08gt]

Thats odd. Mine has been running at around 197. Is that normal for a 180* stat?

 

[tagle281]

Thats odd. Mine has been running at around 197. Is that normal for a 180* stat?

180 is the temp. it opens...