160 thermostat needed with Supercharger? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BlownSS · 03-11-2010, 08:27 PM

I finally got my supercharger today!!!!! I was looking through all of the parts and noticed that there wasnt a thermostat in there. For some dumb reason, I thought that you needed to change the thermostat. Am i just stupid? is there a reason to change or not to change it? Is the one in a LS3 already a 160 Degree?

Thanks

ULTRAZLS1 · 03-11-2010, 08:47 PM

You will get mixed opinions on the risks/benefits of a 160 T-stat. Some say it does not allow the motor to get to proper operating temps etc and others say it is good for the motor. Some say a 180 T-stat is the sweet spot. The stock T-stat is something like 192 I believe.
I for one dont think it is very worth while but who knows.

barrylnv · 03-12-2010, 12:08 AM

It's about 190 stock, you'll want to change it to 160 with a supercharger. The air temps increase dramatically with supercharging (obvious side effect of compressing air) and the heads will run too hot with stock thermostat. Last thing you want with boost is detonation (cracked pistons / ring lands) which happens if the temps get too high. Lingenfelter, Hennessey, Livernois, etc. all use 160 with their SC installs.

Stewcam · 03-12-2010, 04:56 AM

I have a supercharger and 160 deg. T-stat. Runs great and LMR runs these Tstats on their supercharged cars.

*Mindz* · 03-12-2010, 05:15 AM

My procharger kit didn't come with one and I don't have one installed and my car has been just fine so far.

03-11-2010, 08:27 PM	#1
BlownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 1,754	160 thermostat needed with Supercharger? I finally got my supercharger today!!!!! I was looking through all of the parts and noticed that there wasnt a thermostat in there. For some dumb reason, I thought that you needed to change the thermostat. Am i just stupid? is there a reason to change or not to change it? Is the one in a LS3 already a 160 Degree? Thanks __________________ 2010 IOM SS/RS LS3, Hennessey HPE550 Polished Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger. 3.4 Pulley. Kooks long tube headers / high flow cats. GHL Full exhaust. ZL1 Fuel Pump/ADM FPCM. MSW Bap. JRE ZL1 Race cam with new springs/pushrods/Trunion Upgrade. FIC 850cc injectors. ZR1 Map sensor. CAI Induction. JRE Tune.

03-12-2010, 12:08 AM	#3
barrylnv Drives: 2010 2SS IMB LS3/M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 137	It's about 190 stock, you'll want to change it to 160 with a supercharger. The air temps increase dramatically with supercharging (obvious side effect of compressing air) and the heads will run too hot with stock thermostat. Last thing you want with boost is detonation (cracked pistons / ring lands) which happens if the temps get too high. Lingenfelter, Hennessey, Livernois, etc. all use 160 with their SC installs. __________________ 2010 2SS LS3/M6 Imperial Blue 650HP LPE Package - 576.3 RWHP, 91-tune 4.10 Richmond Gears ZR1 Clutch / LPE Flywheel LPE IBM Coil Covers Thorley Shorty Headers Borla 140280 Cat-back ADM Boost Gauge MTI Shifter Hotchkis Sway Bars LPE Floor Mats SRP Heel-Toe Pedals

03-12-2010, 04:56 AM	#4
Stewcam Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 332	I have a supercharger and 160 deg. T-stat. Runs great and LMR runs these Tstats on their supercharged cars. __________________ Yellow SS/RS LMR Twisted Slayer 650 RWHP, ARH Headers, Hi-flow cats, Carbon/Organic Twin Disc/Pfadt/BMR/Hurst Shifter/D2forged VS1's

03-12-2010, 05:15 AM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	My procharger kit didn't come with one and I don't have one installed and my car has been just fine so far. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

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03-11-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	You will get mixed opinions on the risks/benefits of a 160 T-stat. Some say it does not allow the motor to get to proper operating temps etc and others say it is good for the motor. Some say a 180 T-stat is the sweet spot. The stock T-stat is something like 192 I believe. I for one dont think it is very worth while but who knows.