06-05-2019, 06:00 PM | #15 | |
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The MAT calculation is based on engine temp, IAT2, and ambient temp. There is a ton of timing pulled when the engine temp is 210ish. Running a colder stat helps with the calculation, plus with my Z06, airflow is not as good as the Camaro guys. My car is making ~700 rwhp, so keeping it cool is good thing. I am anticipating engine damage when I do testing/disassembly tomorrow.
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06-05-2019, 06:27 PM | #16 |
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Common Problem.
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06-05-2019, 06:32 PM | #17 |
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The kicker is I ordered the new thicker 19 Z06 Radiator and a Katech stat to be safe just yesterday...cooked it today. Can't make this shit up.
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06-05-2019, 07:51 PM | #18 |
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Man that sucks. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the Katech stat lasts. These thermostat failures seem very common. Think I’ll stay away from that mod until a reliable one is found.
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06-05-2019, 08:15 PM | #20 |
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Given Katech’s close working relationship with GM, it’s the only one I would use, bar none. The Mishimoto/Weapon X/etc ones are not worth the gamble IMO. Too many horror stories.
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06-05-2019, 08:48 PM | #21 |
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Yep I agree if I would be trying one it would be Katechs first. But unfortunately you never know. I hope the Katechs reliability is far better.
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09-18-2019, 10:04 AM | #23 |
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Just thought it would be good to revive this thread with some info..
Ever since Katech came out with their Thermostats and mentioned the reasoning behind developing their own was because there were too many of the "Other" guys thermostats failing. Well I happen to have one of those "Other" guys brands. Almost exactly 1 year ago I bought a Mishimoto 160 Tstat. My car is properly tuned for a lower Tstat and never any issues and then suddenly I started seeing threads like this one about them failing. Well last week I noticed my coolant fans were really on HIGH all the time. At first I just thought probably because im in stop and go traffic and it's hot as balls but by the next day I actually looked at my coolant temp on my Aeroforce gauge and noticed it was way above what it normally is. Especially on the highway it's usually 175-178 tops. This time it was closer to 200 so I assumed my Mishimoto was dying and ordered a Katech Tstat. Here is the Mishimoto below. The Katech was installed and everything is back to normal. The point of this post is if you have an MM Tstat. Go ahead and get it replaced since it appears it's true that it's not really IF but When it will fail. .
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