[CalgaryZL1]

Originally Posted by pitrott1

Ditto here, use that as a spare also. It's all about the housing!

+1 on the housing

[pitrott1]

All,
Looking for the LT thermostat by itself? both 160% and 180% can be had here.

[Bangkok_ZL1]

Originally Posted by Tay

I think I found one: https://radrides.com/product/lt1-lt4...ostat-housing/

Thank you so much! It does say it uses the stock Thermostat. Mine is actually a lower temp thermostat. but it's made for the stock housing. I'm getting this. after I inquire about the overflow nipple...

[Bangkok_ZL1]

Originally Posted by CalgaryZL1

Yes, I understand the different degree options. I would just like a factory one on hand, if I recall I think they have 187°. I have read they are possibly more reliable. And a spare on hand never hurts no matter what the degree setpoint is, I don’t track my car I just didn’t want a plastic housing.

ABSOLUTELY

[Tay]

Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1

Thank you so much! It does say it uses the stock Thermostat. Mine is actually a lower temp thermostat. but it's made for the stock housing. I'm getting this. after I inquire about the overflow nipple...

Let us know what they say about the... umm.. teat...

[radz28]

TOOHIGHPSI lists one too. I just noticed it last week

https://toohighpsi.com/products/tooh...mostat-housing

[Tay]

Originally Posted by radz28

TOOHIGHPSI lists one too. I just noticed it last week

https://toohighpsi.com/products/tooh...mostat-housing

That one still uses an LS thermostat unfortunately. OP is looking for one that uses the LT thermostat.

[Bangkok_ZL1]

I guess this thermostat doesn't exist. This will be a priority project, to buy the Aluminum housing and an LS Thermostat because I installed Forced Induction's head/blower spacer plates and the belt just barely made it on with a little persuasion (a dab of WD-40 on the belt to help slide it over the tensioner while my girl was limiting the tensioner with a breaker bar). There is about 1mm of space between the tensioner's end point and its current position. I might get a bit more space after running the engine, but I'm not waiting around for failure on this one. Thank you everybody for trying to find an Aluminum housing. And for the housing without a nipple, the company never replied...

[travislambert]

I know this thread is a little old, but here's a nice guard solution where you can keep the LT thermostat. It also installs without cracking open the cooling system.

https://www.udaddy.com/products/gen-...-housing-guard

[NashZL1]

Originally Posted by travislambert

I know this thread is a little old, but here's a nice guard solution where you can keep the LT thermostat. It also installs without cracking open the cooling system.

https://www.udaddy.com/products/gen-...-housing-guard

Attachment 1153238

Great find. I just ordered one. THANKS!

UPDATE: Received and installed in about 3 minutes.

[Bangkok_ZL1]

Originally Posted by travislambert

I know this thread is a little old, but here's a nice guard solution where you can keep the LT thermostat. It also installs without cracking open the cooling system.

https://www.udaddy.com/products/gen-...-housing-guard

Attachment 1153238

This is nice. I saw that Ted at JRE has them as well. Since I did everything with Ted, I'll stay with him if I'm forced to go this route. I just returned from the USA and bought a belt when I was there. I'll be changing my belt soon, only 15k Miles but 5 1/2 years. Better safe than sorry. I wish somebody made a Billet LT4 Thermostat housing that holds a LT4 style Thermostat.

[SOCAL.M6.ZLE]

Originally Posted by travislambert

I know this thread is a little old, but here's a nice guard solution where you can keep the LT thermostat. It also installs without cracking open the cooling system.

https://www.udaddy.com/products/gen-...-housing-guard

Attachment 1153238

I guess I don't understand the concern with the LS thermostat.
I also think the DMS unit I use and sell looks better than everyone else's on the market.

https://www.griffin-motorsports.com/...mostat-housing

Can someone explain the concern with the LS thermostat?

[Bangkok_ZL1]

Originally Posted by SOCAL.M6.ZLE

Can someone explain the concern with the LS thermostat?

Ted has a recent Thread with the concerns.