160' t-stat??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JHart · 11-08-2009, 10:42 PM

ummmm, very noob of me, but i see people upgrading to a 160 degree thermostat, what exactly does it to performance wise??? i'm clueless on how it helps a cars performance.

HorsePowerAddicts · 11-08-2009, 10:53 PM

It will let the coolant flow sooner which will keep your car running cooler. A cooler engine will make more power to a point. You should also also get a tune to turn the fans on sooner with a 160 degree stat.

Wacker · 11-09-2009, 02:11 AM

These motors make great power at 200 degrees. Don't know if a 160 T-stat would even help that much. That would be a good question for Ted Jannety. I have my fans set to turn on low at 190 and high at 200. Car never sees over 205.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-09-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HorsePowerAddicts

It will let the coolant flow sooner which will keep your car running cooler. A cooler engine will make more power to a point. You should also also get a tune to turn the fans on sooner with a 160 degree stat.

Make sure you know that "tuning" anything or changing any stock calibration to an aftermarket setting will void your PT warranty. I just want to toss that out there for you. Tune if you want, or keep your warranty.

Wacker · 11-09-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Make sure you know that "tuning" anything or changing any stock calibration to an aftermarket setting will void your PT warranty. I just want to toss that out there for you. Tune if you want, or keep your warranty.

Or find the right dealer...They are out there. "As long as you flash it back stock I don't care" From my service advisor...

hot ss · 11-09-2009, 02:19 AM

i think a 180 is better for daily driving as opposed to a 160. -- tuned.

Wacker · 11-09-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hot ss

i think a 180 is better for daily driving as opposed to a 160. -- tuned.

It's a 187 in there now...

wavrun2000 · 11-09-2009, 11:03 AM

If you have simple mods I wouldn't get a thermostat there would really be no gains for you. They are more helpfully when you have like a turbo or supercharger that makes the motor run a little hotter. As for the tune voiding your warranty, this isn't a Nissan GTR so just make sure you have a stock tune on a programmer so you can flash it before you take it in.

JHart · 11-09-2009, 12:00 PM

ah okay okay, thanks guys i was just checkin. i'm just going to be doing basic bolt ons, so there'll probably be no need in me doing the t-stat then right??

wavrun2000 · 11-09-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JHart

ah okay okay, thanks guys i was just checkin. i'm just going to be doing basic bolt ons, so there'll probably be no need in me doing the t-stat then right??

nope

JHart · 11-09-2009, 08:41 PM

sweet. i just seen it on a bunch of people's mods lists and got to thinkin hmmm should i do it too?? lol.

gatorblue camaro · 11-22-2009, 09:22 PM

also with a new car the computers are programed to run rich to warm the motor up faster(its another emission thing) so with a lower t-stat you will stay in warm up mode and do nothing but lose mpgs. t-stats are really only useful on older cars

Wacker · 11-22-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorblue camaro

also with a new car the computers are programed to run rich to warm the motor up faster(its another emission thing) so with a lower t-stat you will stay in warm up mode and do nothing but lose mpgs. t-stats are really only useful on older cars

Not sure about this statement. The ECM does dip the timing into the gutter to warm up the cats, this allows the car to go into closed loop within about 5 seconds. Having a richer mixture would actually do the opposite.

CWI · 11-23-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wacker

These motors make great power at 200 degrees. Don't know if a 160 T-stat would even help that much. That would be a good question for Ted Jannety. I have my fans set to turn on low at 190 and high at 200. Car never sees over 205.

My tuner set mine up the same way, rather than change the t stat. Car runs cooler and still plenty of heat for HVAC

11-08-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	160' t-stat??? ummmm, very noob of me, but i see people upgrading to a 160 degree thermostat, what exactly does it to performance wise??? i'm clueless on how it helps a cars performance. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

11-09-2009, 02:11 AM	#3
Wacker INTHECLOUDS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NM Posts: 912	These motors make great power at 200 degrees. Don't know if a 160 T-stat would even help that much. That would be a good question for Ted Jannety. I have my fans set to turn on low at 190 and high at 200. Car never sees over 205. __________________ 2010 IOM 2SS/RS A6, Tuned by Me, ARH/NoCats, Borla Touring, Vararam CAI, G-Force 9" with 4.10's, Circle D 4500K, (Skinnies/Slicks, and Bogarts all around 24MPG 11.39 @ 118 510 DA www.6l80tuning.com www.6l90tuning.com

11-09-2009, 11:03 AM	#8
wavrun2000 o come on Drives: 06 GTO Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Naples FL Posts: 437	If you have simple mods I wouldn't get a thermostat there would really be no gains for you. They are more helpfully when you have like a turbo or supercharger that makes the motor run a little hotter. As for the tune voiding your warranty, this isn't a Nissan GTR so just make sure you have a stock tune on a programmer so you can flash it before you take it in. __________________ 06 GTO with three pedals like it should be

11-09-2009, 12:00 PM	#9
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	ah okay okay, thanks guys i was just checkin. i'm just going to be doing basic bolt ons, so there'll probably be no need in me doing the t-stat then right?? __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

11-09-2009, 08:41 PM	#11
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	sweet. i just seen it on a bunch of people's mods lists and got to thinkin hmmm should i do it too?? lol. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

11-08-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
HorsePowerAddicts Drives: LSx Powered Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 19804 Posts: 448	It will let the coolant flow sooner which will keep your car running cooler. A cooler engine will make more power to a point. You should also also get a tune to turn the fans on sooner with a 160 degree stat.

11-09-2009, 02:19 AM	#6
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	i think a 180 is better for daily driving as opposed to a 160. -- tuned.

11-22-2009, 09:22 PM	#12
gatorblue camaro Drives: 10 2ss/rs abm camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: jacksonville beach, Fl Posts: 30	also with a new car the computers are programed to run rich to warm the motor up faster(its another emission thing) so with a lower t-stat you will stay in warm up mode and do nothing but lose mpgs. t-stats are really only useful on older cars

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