How hard is it to install a Steeda 180 thermostat on the 4.6 mod motor???

96_4.6 · 12-26-2002, 09:33 PM

Can this be done by yourself or did anyone have it done for them and how much did it cost??? thanks

VicRattlehead · 12-27-2002, 03:12 AM

i say go with the 7-8 dollar robert shaw 180 tstat, and its a piece of cake, the tstat housing is that aluminum piece that the radiator hose conects to on the intake, is held on with 2 LONG 10mm bolts, pull them out and youll see the tstat right there, R&R and put it back together, USE A TORQUE WRENCH WHEN TIGHTING IT BACK TOGETHER otherwise youll have yourself a cracked intake rather soon. if your replacing the tstat nows the best time to replace your coolent, drain it out from the little plug on the bottom of the radiator before you pull the tstat housing, dont want to end up with a mess now, do ya? total time probably less than an hour

Dark_5.0 · 12-27-2002, 09:02 AM

Does it add any HP running at 180.

Anyone know what a cobra comes with?

96_4.6 · 12-27-2002, 12:58 PM

It makes the engine run cooler therefore its supposed to keep your horsepower up and there like 10 bucks so i want one but dont wanna mess anything up

VicRattlehead · 12-27-2002, 01:28 PM

my eec tune requires the 180 stat and the colder spark plugs, ive never seen an actual gain on a stock car, imo its not worth it but thats just me.

cobra just like every other 4.6 should be a 195

ps, no such thing as a 'posi' in a ford, Traction Lock yes, but no posi, thats a cheby thing.

96_4.6 · 12-27-2002, 04:27 PM

I know but my first car when i turned 16 was a 88 camaro irocz and it was my first car and i loved it so i put posi to honor my first car but for those who dont know all that i do look like a dumb rice kid who buys a stupid 5 inch muffler from k-mart and slaps on a flowmaster sticker

losers

tireburner163 · 12-28-2002, 02:05 AM

Track-Lok, posi, limited slip.......all different words for the same thing.

12-26-2002, 09:33 PM	#1
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	How hard is it to install a Steeda 180 thermostat on the 4.6 mod motor??? Can this be done by yourself or did anyone have it done for them and how much did it cost??? thanks __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

12-27-2002, 03:12 AM	#2
VicRattlehead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 16	i say go with the 7-8 dollar robert shaw 180 tstat, and its a piece of cake, the tstat housing is that aluminum piece that the radiator hose conects to on the intake, is held on with 2 LONG 10mm bolts, pull them out and youll see the tstat right there, R&R and put it back together, USE A TORQUE WRENCH WHEN TIGHTING IT BACK TOGETHER otherwise youll have yourself a cracked intake rather soon. if your replacing the tstat nows the best time to replace your coolent, drain it out from the little plug on the bottom of the radiator before you pull the tstat housing, dont want to end up with a mess now, do ya? total time probably less than an hour __________________ 1966 Thunderbird Convertible 428ci 1966 Thunderbird Town Hardtop 428ci 1996 Thunderbird LX Sport 281ci Powered by a 2000 "PI" 4.6L go fast goodies: Fordchip.com reflashed EEC and chip, Modified 4R70W Trans, MarkVIII/Mustang Torque Converter, March pullies, 9mm FRPP wires, -2 Degree colder 12C plugs, 90mm MAF and Compucar Nitrous 125hp jets. My Website My E-Mail Member of these car clubs: MidwestFords, Chicagoland Thunderbirds, TCCoA, VTCI. 9/11 United We Stand Let's Roll!!!

12-27-2002, 09:02 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Does it add any HP running at 180. Anyone know what a cobra comes with? __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-27-2002, 12:58 PM	#4
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	It makes the engine run cooler therefore its supposed to keep your horsepower up and there like 10 bucks so i want one but dont wanna mess anything up __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

12-27-2002, 01:28 PM	#5
VicRattlehead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 16	my eec tune requires the 180 stat and the colder spark plugs, ive never seen an actual gain on a stock car, imo its not worth it but thats just me. cobra just like every other 4.6 should be a 195 ps, no such thing as a 'posi' in a ford, Traction Lock yes, but no posi, thats a cheby thing. __________________ 1966 Thunderbird Convertible 428ci 1966 Thunderbird Town Hardtop 428ci 1996 Thunderbird LX Sport 281ci Powered by a 2000 "PI" 4.6L go fast goodies: Fordchip.com reflashed EEC and chip, Modified 4R70W Trans, MarkVIII/Mustang Torque Converter, March pullies, 9mm FRPP wires, -2 Degree colder 12C plugs, 90mm MAF and Compucar Nitrous 125hp jets. My Website My E-Mail Member of these car clubs: MidwestFords, Chicagoland Thunderbirds, TCCoA, VTCI. 9/11 United We Stand Let's Roll!!!

12-27-2002, 04:27 PM	#6
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	I know but my first car when i turned 16 was a 88 camaro irocz and it was my first car and i loved it so i put posi to honor my first car but for those who dont know all that i do look like a dumb rice kid who buys a stupid 5 inch muffler from k-mart and slaps on a flowmaster sticker losers __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

12-28-2002, 02:05 AM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Track-Lok, posi, limited slip.......all different words for the same thing. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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