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August 2nd, 2007, 10:49 PM
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160 or 180 degree thermostat question?
i was wondering what would be best for my 2000 4.6 stang, what thermostat is the best for the car 160 or 180 degree???? or is it better to not have one at all and just leave it stock?
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August 2nd, 2007, 10:50 PM
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depends on your mods.
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August 2nd, 2007, 11:07 PM
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160 will throw a code. I say 180
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August 2nd, 2007, 11:35 PM
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August 3rd, 2007, 12:05 AM
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i have a 160 in my car, modulars run better when warm, the temp just means itll ope sooner
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August 3rd, 2007, 02:19 AM
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sorry to sound like a noob but what difference does the thermostat make exactly?
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August 3rd, 2007, 04:19 AM
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i think it depends where you live. if it gets cold as crap go 180 but if its alllllwwaaays hot like here in florida, id say 160.
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August 3rd, 2007, 06:10 PM
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thats true, i got a tune and the tunner recommended it. but i figure
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changing the t-stat isnt gonna yield you any HP, leave it alone.
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August 3rd, 2007, 08:06 PM
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I agree that it wont give any more power. I changed mine because it was cheap and I was already in there!
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well i can dig that. but doing it for the hell of it, not me.
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August 3rd, 2007, 09:09 PM
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Re: 160 or 180 degree thermostat question?
The OBD2 system has rendered that mod mostly useless. However if you insist, a 180 probably won't cause any problems but a 160 will throw codes almost for sure. Personally, the cooling system on the 4.6 is a cantankerous beast and can be very difficult to bleed air out of so I tend to leave it alone except for the yearly flush and fill. The last thing you need in one of these motors is hot pockets of air. |
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August 4th, 2007, 03:01 AM
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witch is the stock size ?? 180
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around 195
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