180 degree therm

[ipec]

Well, the "performance" ones have holes drilled in them.

[ChaosStarter]

Technically, it's not a false claim. They say that it helps your stock engine run cooler, which is true. It's true at highway speeds. At stop/go traffic, the coolant fluctuates because it's being cooled, then sitting there, then cooled, and the cycle repeats. With highway, it's much coler because of the consant flow of air at the higher speeds, so it does cool it to 160-180*.


Since one itype of driving is right, and the other just does what the stock one does, they're right. IT 'does' improve performance and reduce engine temps.




As far as the difference with name brand t-stats, the only reason i could see hypertech as a more pricey that a generic Pep Boys one is that it could be thicker, more durable, or something like that.

[erjulian]

Originally Posted by ipec

I heard that if I go ahead and replace the stock 195 degree thermostat on my 03 GP GT with a 180 degree one, then I can expect less heat from my heater in the winter. Is this true?

ADD SOME WATER WETTER.