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legalize420

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if i am putting a new neck on with the new intake should i change the thermostat and if so to which one?also, im not sure if the neck/housing what ever its called i ordered has a gasket.i think it said it had the o-ring and it has a better seal then the gasket. is that true? thanks
 

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I would put a better thermostat than stock in. I like the Mr Gasket 180* balanced HP thermostat part #4364. You can order this one at any Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts etc. It has greater flow areas than normal and opens within 2* of 180 unlike the stock one which may not open until almost 10* hotter than 190*.
There is a gasket for the thermostat housing, part #746 from Mr Gasket.
--Tim
 

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18mustangs said:
I would put a better thermostat than stock in. I like the Mr Gasket 180* balanced HP thermostat part #4364. You can order this one at any Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts etc. It has greater flow areas than normal and opens within 2* of 180 unlike the stock one which may not open until almost 10* hotter than 190*.
There is a gasket for the thermostat housing, part #746 from Mr Gasket.
--Tim
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do i need a gasket if it comes with an o-ring. i think thats what they were saying but i wanted to see if you need the gasket also.
 

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I would go evaluate it yourself once you see what you are working with, but I would use the gasket/o-ring that the intake manufacturer wants. If they would have you use an o-ring with a stock stat, then use the o-ring with a Mr G stat (which is an excellent choice).

Good luck.
 

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Yes you need both. The o ring creates a seal for the thermostat and the gasket creates a seal for the housing
 
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