09-07-2005, 08:26 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Thermostat (quick question)
Im am getting a wait4me tune, and I am wondering should I put in a cooler thermostat (if so which one) before I have it tuned. What advantages or disavantages would I see.
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09-07-2005, 08:57 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Smyrna, Georgia
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Re: Thermostat (quick question)
I used a 160º t-stat in mine with a Nelson tune. I had some similar questions to yours beofre I got my t-stat. I live near Atlanta, and even with my 160º t-stat, my engine runs between 185º-190º on any day of the week. Here was Allen's response when I asked him about it:
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An engine running about 180 deg is just fine. I install the 160stat in all my vehicles, especially here in south tx.
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Running the engine cooler allows your timing to advance further, without getting detonation.
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09-07-2005, 09:01 PM
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Re: Re: Thermostat (quick question)
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Originally Posted by BlenderWizard
I used a 160º t-stat in mine with a Nelson tune. I had some similar questions to yours beofre I got my t-stat. I live near Atlanta, and even with my 160º t-stat, my engine runs between 185º-190º on any day of the week. Here was Allen's response when I asked him about it:
Running the engine cooler allows your timing to advance further, without getting detonation.
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should i put my thermostat in before i get a nelson tune?? will it hurt anything just running a different thermostat?? i just dont have the cash for th nelson yet. gotta work more.
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09-07-2005, 09:06 PM
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Re: Thermostat (quick question)
I think you'll be fine. As I understand it, the pcm adjusts the timing according to the engine temperature even at stock settings.
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09-07-2005, 10:45 PM
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Re: Thermostat (quick question)
Get your trans work done before the tune, Servo's and possible shift kit if you need/want to.
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09-07-2005, 11:22 PM
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Re: Re: Thermostat (quick question)
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Originally Posted by jethro_3
Get your trans work done before the tune, Servo's and possible shift kit if you need/want to.
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Yep, the first thing I did (after the 4 headlight mod) was install a corvette servo in the tranny. Definitely worth the money, and not very hard to do.
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2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster |
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09-07-2005, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fair Oaks, California
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Re: Thermostat (quick question)
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Originally Posted by robjen
Im am getting a wait4me tune, and I am wondering should I put in a cooler thermostat (if so which one) before I have it tuned. What advantages or disavantages would I see.
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Even my Hypertech tune recommended I install a 160 T-stat when doing the tune. I did and all works fine!! 
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09-07-2005, 11:33 PM
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Re: Thermostat (quick question)
I think Hypertech is the only manufacturer of the t-stat, but they are also sold under another name
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09-07-2005, 11:39 PM
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Re: Thermostat (quick question)
At least it was the only one I could find. Hmmmmmm?
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'05 6.0L VHO 
