Well what do you guys think about the MR. Gasket 160* stat? I had a 180 from cheap napa and had 0 problems and am now using a 195 from advance with no problems, but running a bit hotter then I like when I am beating the piss outa it. Wanted to go with the mr. gasket 160* but it says race only. Just looking for some input.
Don't get the 160 temp thermostat it will actually hurt performance since the car will run too cold and cause bad gas mileage and no power gain at all.I tried this on my cobra and I got some info from some experience tuners and since it fuel injection the computer will try to compensate the cold temp by adding fuel which will make you run rich.I had great luck with Mr Gaskets 180 temp thermostat my car doesnt get over 195 beating on it with the radiator in my sig
Don't get the 160 temp thermostat it will actually hurt performance since the car will run too cold and cause bad gas mileage and no power gain at all.I tried this on my cobra and I got some info from some experience tuners and since it fuel injection the computer will try to compensate the cold temp by adding fuel which will make you run rich.I had great luck with Mr Gaskets 180 temp thermostat my car doesnt get over 195 beating on it with the radiator in my sig
Then maybe I will go with the 180* again but is mr. gasket a reliable everyday thermostat for a DD?
Sorry dude, I really don't like poking at people, but WTF is too cold?? Doesn't a cooler engine make more power? I'veresearched this and people who KNOW, try not to run their car as cold as reasonable, preferably between 110*-120* at the track. A dyno pull will tell you exactly what temp to run.
Isn't cold better when it comes to running an engine? I will agree that it will run richer but it will allow a more 'aggressive' tune. It will allow more fuel and colder temperature which translates to more power. The optimum for longevity and performance is 180* but the optimum for performance without suffering too much from longevity is 160*. A 160* will give you more performance but you will lose a couple of MPGs. IMO, run it and get all you can from your car. I've talked about this with an expert so I know this is accurate, JOEL5.0.
Well I guess I will go with the mr gasket 180*. I was running a regular 170* in the summer np. Car would always stay cold. Just went to the 195* to get some good mileage for a long trip I went on. But want to go cold again but want a quality T-Stat.
Now that is just hardcore on the gas milage.
FWIW, if you ever get a custom tune with a switch type chip, the tuner can set different fan on/off temps for you to also get the car running where you want it.
Wes
And I am actually really desperatly wanted to get a tweecer. My question is though is it just plug and play or do I need to mess with the harness?
Here's my take on running too cool of a t-stat. If you are running a 160* stat it's constantly going to be opening recirculating the water, if this is happening there is now way the water in the rad is going to be cooled off properly. The water/coolant needs time to be cooled off (no way around it) and that can't happen if the stat is opening to often. You may end up running hotter because of it. View attachment 328521
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