160 T-Stat install

jers99z · #1 09-28-2005, 06:52 AM

I know some of you have gone with the 160 degree T-stat. I just got a hypertech 160 powerstat. I was wondering if there is anything i should watch out for when installing it. and how well does it really work. should i notice a big difference. I live in Hawaii and my truck is a daily driver in stop and go traffic. any tips are helpful. thanks everyone.

BlenderWizard · #2 09-28-2005, 07:35 AM

You will lose nearly 1 1/2 gallons of coolant when you disconnect the hose

jers99z · #3 09-29-2005, 06:48 AM

well thanks for the heads up blender. i think im going to change it tomorrow, I have to help my friend move out of his house so the truck is going to get used alot tomorrow. We'll see how cool she stays.

BlenderWizard · #4 09-29-2005, 07:44 AM

Yeah, and DEX-COOL is not cheap... undiluted it's like $11 or $12 a gallon

jers99z · #5 09-30-2005, 04:11 AM

Well i put the T-stat in, it was really easy, now the truck runs nice and cool. Just today the truck was on average 20 degrees cooler.

jethro_3 · #6 09-30-2005, 04:48 AM

Do you still have the mechanical fan? If so it will still start to pull air, not free float, when the clutch senses 175+(? +/-)... So you may not get the radiator to the temp of your T-stat since the fan is set at a different temp. I don't know if they make a Mech clutch for with a different temp.

Now you know why I like the Elect fans so much better than the mech clutch... One user adjustable setting, not parts, for desired temp after you change the T-stat.....

jers99z · #7 09-30-2005, 05:39 AM

Ive got a lot of shopping around to do, as much as i would love to put the electric fans in right away, im only alloted some much money each paycheck. I have new responsibilites at hand (baby on the way). So now with my truck i have to take baby steps to reach the ulitmate goal. If you know anyone that is getting rid of a set up for a good price let me know. Junk yards are hard to come by here, and a real pain in the ass to find (hidden). If i were back in Ohio i would have no problems getting fans. Oh well what can a guy do. Well any more good info let me know. Thanks.

jethro_3 · #8 09-30-2005, 06:11 AM

Did not mean to rain on your parade as much as let you know that you can not realisticly hit that 160* on a real hot day due to that clutch, the forgotten part.....

I recently sent a set of '05 fans to Hawaii and the slow boat cost for shipping was $95, OOWW...

Now you will have 2 babies??? Don't let them get jealous of each other.....

BlenderWizard · #9 09-30-2005, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jers99z

Ive got a lot of shopping around to do, as much as i would love to put the electric fans in right away, im only alloted some much money each paycheck. I have new responsibilites at hand (baby on the way). So now with my truck i have to take baby steps to reach the ulitmate goal. If you know anyone that is getting rid of a set up for a good price let me know. Junk yards are hard to come by here, and a real pain in the ass to find (hidden). If i were back in Ohio i would have no problems getting fans. Oh well what can a guy do. Well any more good info let me know. Thanks.

Me too! We found out last weekend that my wife is pregnant. Fortunately, other than e-fans and a cam swap (I don't think I'll eve shell out the money for a turbo or engine swap unless I start making the big bucks) I think I got most of the bolt on's covered. Jethro had (has?) a LS1 fan setup he's trying to get rid of for a good price. It's funny; I was browsing Flex-a-lite's fan setup for the 99-02 with the 28(?)" radiator... looks almost exactly like LS1 fans.

jers99z · #10 09-30-2005, 02:07 PM

Well hopefully it wont take me to long to come up with the money, Ive got a bonus coming in the next week i think, pay some bills, hide some of it for the baby and see what i got left. But like i said if you see or hear of someone trying to unload a good working set please let me know. Thanks. Oh and congrats blender, Is this going to be your first kid. This is going to be mine (big step).

BlenderWizard · #11 09-30-2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jers99z

Well hopefully it wont take me to long to come up with the money, Ive got a bonus coming in the next week i think, pay some bills, hide some of it for the baby and see what i got left. But like i said if you see or hear of someone trying to unload a good working set please let me know. Thanks. Oh and congrats blender, Is this going to be your first kid. This is going to be mine (big step).

Yep, my first, too. Congratulations to you as well!

nineball481 · #12 09-30-2005, 07:00 PM

Congrats on the babies

You can't always plan these things, but I am trying to get all my toys before I get married and have kids......There is no one to say "No".But, who knows.

I'm not sure what kind of sense of humor you all have, but below is a link to some shirts for babies (boys and girls). Some of them are quite funny.

T-shirt Hell

Enjoy

Congrats,
Jake

jers99z · #13 09-30-2005, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the link Jake, that is damn funny. the wife even got a good laugh out of it.

MT-2500 · #14 09-30-2005, 09:18 PM

Beware.
If you are using the truck for regular street driving a 160 thermostat will cause a lot of problems.
True it will make truck run cooler and you even may see a little more HP.
But if the engine does not warm up and run at the reg tempture the oil may start sludging up. You need the warm engine to burn the condensation out of engine and engine oil.
Also the computer system is set up for the engine to run at 195 degree.
If it does not see the engine running at normal tempt it may start setting codes and overload the cats and 02 sensors and it will never get to the 14.7 to 1 air fuel mix for the best performance and gas mileage.
MT-2500

BlenderWizard · #15 09-30-2005, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT-2500

Beware.
If you are using the truck for regular street driving a 160 thermostat will cause a lot of problems.
True it will make truck run cooler and you even may see a little more HP.
But if the engine does not warm up and run at the reg tempture the oil may start sludging up. You need the warm engine to burn the condensation out of engine and engine oil.
Also the computer system is set up for the engine to run at 195 degree.
If it does not see the engine running at normal tempt it may start setting codes and overload the cats and 02 sensors and it will never get to the 14.7 to 1 air fuel mix for the best performance and gas mileage.
MT-2500

With the 160º t-stat, the engine does run right at 195º. The mod is fine, I even checked it thru legendary tuner Allen Nelson, himself. He said all of his vehicles run a... well, here, you see for yourself:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allen Nelson

An engine running about 180 deg is just fine. I install the 160stat in all my vehicles, especially here in south tx.

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD