Where to buy 160* thermostat?

[FuelSlut]

Since I have the car apart I wanted to put in a 160 deg thermostat. Napa don't sell them only 180, local speed shop also 180, WTF! lethal has one but is a special made and it costs $50!

Just need a plain old 160 thermostat!

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[01Sleeper]

http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51795

 

[Chris Liesch]

I bought mine at RPM Outlet for $25 shipped

 

[Zack]

Dan do you not listen to me when I speak? LOL

 

[Chris Liesch]

Dan do you not listen to me when I speak? LOL

Why is 160 no good for N/A

 

[FuelSlut]

Dan do you not listen to me when I speak? LOL

Dude Zack I went to napa like you told me to do, they don't have anything lower than a 180! He looked it up on the computer and said they don't offer anything at 160 degree. And I even went and looked at the thermostat from Lethal that you mentioned that was suppose to be cream of the crop but it's $50 man! Not payin that for a thermostat.

No one seems to stock these. Not even Van Senus! WTF.

 

[gnxs]

How about a 170?

http://reischeperformance.com/

 

[Zack]

How about a 170?

http://reischeperformance.com/

I just found a super old write-up before that guy was an actual vendor with instructions how to duplicate this.
All it consists of is a Stant 14138 with a 13967 Spring.

$25 bucks in parts, ZERO dollars for labor.
Im making one for Dan this afternoon.

 

[Zack]

... and after reading his post and explanation, this Thermostat is indeed a superb idea:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...-drilling-stock-thermo-pic-5.html#post7044241

 

[gnxs]

I just found a super old write-up before that guy was an actual vendor with instructions how to duplicate this.
All it consists of is a Stant 14138 with a 13967 Spring.

$25 bucks in parts, ZERO dollars for labor.
Im making one for Dan this afternoon.

Yes, I've seen the writeup in the past.

 

[Bob_Kurgan]

dont go lower then a 180

 

[01Sleeper]

dont go lower then a 180

Whats the reason for not going any lower?

 

[Bob_Kurgan]

the newer EFI cars have so many adders/subtractors based on ECT, its not even funny.. hell, half the OEM setups wont even go into base fuel table until 180+ degrees... if it were a pure race car, i would understand.. there is no power to be gained by running a 160 stat, but it would certainly cause headaches with drivability/tuning etc.. I PERSONALLY would stick with a 180.

 

[Zack]

The way I read the results is that this stat keeps the engine at a solid 177-182 range, even with the AC on.

 

[Zack]

Well, I sorta accomplished the task.
Im pretty sure the new Reische design involves splitting the TStat and welding it back together after the 170 spring is in.
I was able to open the spring up and coil it around the center section...but the spring was deformed a bit.
Im gonna verify its function on the stove when I get home.

Id bet a regular Stant Replacement with 1 or 2 Holes drilled in it would be just as good.

 

[dun4791]

the newer EFI cars have so many adders/subtractors based on ECT, its not even funny.. hell, half the OEM setups wont even go into base fuel table until 180+ degrees... if it were a pure race car, i would understand.. there is no power to be gained by running a 160 stat, but it would certainly cause headaches with drivability/tuning etc.. I PERSONALLY would stick with a 180.

I gave him same advice...........