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04-23-2016, 12:37 PM
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 Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013
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STOCK T-STAT VS 160 FOR ECS KIT
i kind of lean towards just keeping the stock t-stat on when i get my ECS kit installed.. anyone with experience here?
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04-23-2016, 12:57 PM
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 Drives: 2014 1LE, 1996 z28 Join Date: May 2015
Location: United States
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It shouldn't really make much difference either way.
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04-23-2016, 01:33 PM
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Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013
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i just read that your car wont get up to it's efficient temperature that the engine was designed around with a 160 degree tstat, causing more engine ware over time.
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04-25-2016, 09:04 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss M6 Join Date: Mar 2012
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Mine stays around 180-190 with the 160 thermostat
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04-25-2016, 09:27 AM
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Drives: BLUE CAMARO ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Jun 2009
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For Drag race applications we are now carrying LPE 174 stats, a better choice to get the temp up to the desired 185 quicker.
The Fan settings and Radiator are responsible for operating temp after the car is warmed up. The T-stat is there to get it up to temp as quick as possible to prevent wear. Ted.
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04-25-2016, 10:11 PM
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Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013
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i was told that the oil needs to get up to 205 so the moisture gets cleared out of the system.
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04-26-2016, 08:37 AM
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        Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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That is oil temps, not water temp. That being said, a proper sized t-stat will get the oil there much faster. With a low t-stat it can take 20+ minutes of driving just to get the car warm enough to beat on.
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