180 degree thermostat

orangestang42 · November 24th, 2010, 10:56 PM

well i want to know what are the benefits of adding a 180 thermostat, i realized they are relatively easy to install and cheap, will it hurt the car at all? my car has been running a little warm and i think it wouldnt hurt for it to run a little cooler, anybody else running a 180?

flyin ryan · November 25th, 2010, 01:11 AM

Do the 180 it'll help keep the temps down which will help keep the air inlet temps cooler/power.

There are no draw backs to switching to 180 other then it'll help make it slightly harder to pass emissions smog testing but being your in florida you don't have to worry about that

Just don't go to 160 like some people make the mistake of.. that low and the car isn't able to reach warm up and runs like dog shit unless you correct the tune to account for this typically

orangestang42 · November 25th, 2010, 11:46 AM

thanks a lot flyin you always seem to be a lot of help and the first person to respon to my post.. lol but im gonna swap it in today if auto zone is open, if not then it will be friday...but i heard its like a 5 minute job

EscortSportage · November 25th, 2010, 12:36 PM

im using a 180, havnt tested it yet buttt
with the stock 190 or 195 thermo she ran 196 to 204 degrees all the time,

so with a 180 thermo im predicting shell run 185 to 195 ish Perfect

i have a digitol coolant temp guage, so i can monitor exactly how hot shes running, one day i drove to my friends house with no fan, (had to fix fuse for electric fan)

she got up to 217 at a stop light, even that is still not hot for iron block iron heads,

buddys LT1 camry i mean camaro runs 260 degress everyday..(CRAZY)

u will be fine with 180

moneymo · November 25th, 2010, 01:04 PM

Im thinking of doing the same too. The previous owner of my stang took the thermostat out, so im going to put the 180 in too on tuesday hopefully.

orangestang42 · November 25th, 2010, 04:27 PM

got the new one in today, luckily advanced auto was open, boy does she run cooler, she stays in the middle all the time, even idling in my driveway. i would deffinitely recommend the 180 thermostat...everything is perfect now, never gets past the M on normal

Dap1991 · November 25th, 2010, 05:25 PM

dont have a overheating issue that i know of but this definetly seems like a nice little mod for some security, ill probably do it this summer when i have more itme with the car

orangestang42 · November 25th, 2010, 06:01 PM

yeah i didnt have one either, but i just thought it would only benefit it to run a little bit cooler and she does....

jessemachone · November 25th, 2010, 06:22 PM

I run a 180 or 185... can't remember - works great

moneymo · November 25th, 2010, 07:30 PM

Thanks guys cause now im going to get one too.!!

orangestang42 · November 26th, 2010, 02:59 AM

awesome...its literally been the easiest thing i have ever done with the most benefit, lol

...thermostat is 9 bucks plus 1.99 for the gasket so your at like 11 bucks, should only take you like 15 minutes to ubolt the housing stick the new one in and bolt it back up

EscortSportage · November 27th, 2010, 04:17 PM

use ultra black around the gaskets for extra sealing!

November 24th, 2010, 10:56 PM	#1
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	180 degree thermostat well i want to know what are the benefits of adding a 180 thermostat, i realized they are relatively easy to install and cheap, will it hurt the car at all? my car has been running a little warm and i think it wouldnt hurt for it to run a little cooler, anybody else running a 180?

November 25th, 2010, 12:36 PM	#4
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	im using a 180, havnt tested it yet buttt with the stock 190 or 195 thermo she ran 196 to 204 degrees all the time, so with a 180 thermo im predicting shell run 185 to 195 ish Perfect i have a digitol coolant temp guage, so i can monitor exactly how hot shes running, one day i drove to my friends house with no fan, (had to fix fuse for electric fan) she got up to 217 at a stop light, even that is still not hot for iron block iron heads, buddys LT1 camry i mean camaro runs 260 degress everyday..(CRAZY) u will be fine with 180 __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

November 25th, 2010, 01:04 PM	#5
moneymo Premium Member 1991 Mustang Gt 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grayson, GA Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im thinking of doing the same too. The previous owner of my stang took the thermostat out, so im going to put the 180 in too on tuesday hopefully. __________________ 91 Mustang Gt 306/Under Drive Pulleys/gt40 heads/ so many more goodies

November 25th, 2010, 05:25 PM	#7
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont have a overheating issue that i know of but this definetly seems like a nice little mod for some security, ill probably do it this summer when i have more itme with the car __________________ 1991 GT- All Stock 1990 LX 5.0- CAI, Shorty headers, flowmaster, Tubular Upper and Lower Control arms, Tokico HP series, Eibach Springs

November 25th, 2010, 07:30 PM	#10
moneymo Premium Member 1991 Mustang Gt 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grayson, GA Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys cause now im going to get one too.!! __________________ 91 Mustang Gt 306/Under Drive Pulleys/gt40 heads/ so many more goodies

November 25th, 2010, 01:11 AM	#2
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do the 180 it'll help keep the temps down which will help keep the air inlet temps cooler/power. There are no draw backs to switching to 180 other then it'll help make it slightly harder to pass emissions smog testing but being your in florida you don't have to worry about that Just don't go to 160 like some people make the mistake of.. that low and the car isn't able to reach warm up and runs like dog shit unless you correct the tune to account for this typically

November 25th, 2010, 11:46 AM	#3
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks a lot flyin you always seem to be a lot of help and the first person to respon to my post.. lol but im gonna swap it in today if auto zone is open, if not then it will be friday...but i heard its like a 5 minute job

November 25th, 2010, 04:27 PM	#6
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	got the new one in today, luckily advanced auto was open, boy does she run cooler, she stays in the middle all the time, even idling in my driveway. i would deffinitely recommend the 180 thermostat...everything is perfect now, never gets past the M on normal

November 25th, 2010, 06:01 PM	#8
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i didnt have one either, but i just thought it would only benefit it to run a little bit cooler and she does....

November 26th, 2010, 02:59 AM	#11
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	awesome...its literally been the easiest thing i have ever done with the most benefit, lol ...thermostat is 9 bucks plus 1.99 for the gasket so your at like 11 bucks, should only take you like 15 minutes to ubolt the housing stick the new one in and bolt it back up

November 27th, 2010, 04:17 PM	#12
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	use ultra black around the gaskets for extra sealing! __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

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