160 Thermastat

[TheButcher]

Hello all. Where would I find a 160 degree thermastat for a 02 GT.

 

[san~man]

If I remember correctly, 160* was too "cold" and not high enough to get the engine up to proper operating temperature. 180* is your best bet.

It's been a long time since I've seen this question so I may be wrong....

 

[DTNODYA]

If I remember correctly, 160* was too "cold" and not high enough to get the engine up to proper operating temperature. 180* is your best bet.

It's been a long time since I've seen this question so I may be wrong....

+1

 

[stangGT97]

If I remember correctly, 160* was too "cold" and not high enough to get the engine up to proper operating temperature. 180* is your best bet.

It's been a long time since I've seen this question so I may be wrong....

he's running 12lbs of boost, running colder will help prevent detonation.

By doing a google search, I pulled up a few places selling a Hypertech 160* T-stat.

http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11855

http://underbid.com/action/display/item/1050983572/sku/H581011-sk42441.html

I'm sure there are more out there

 

[TheButcher]

Thanks for the help. I'm running a 180 now and with the turbo everything runs a little hotter. I found the hypertech at summit also. Thanks again.

 

[stangGT97]

Thanks for the help. I'm running a 180 now and with the turbo everything runs a little hotter. I found the hypertech at summit also. Thanks again.

Didn't even think of Summit. Sounds like a nice setup you have there... any track times?

 

[46gtsblown]

Run the 180 if it is running too hot then install a better radiator but stay with the 180deg stat

 

[Purple_Stang]

Ya, keep the 180. Change your plugs to the next cooler temp range.

 

[Mike97gt]

the way the stock EEC strategy works 180 is about as cold as you can go.. If you change the closed loop parameters then you can go colder.