160 Deg thermostat????

King Snake · 08-25-2000, 11:24 AM

Will changing my stock thermostat to a 160 degree unit give me any more power with no other changes? It will obviously richen the mixture, but does that mean more go?

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'97 Cobra, K&N, Rio Red

George98GT · 08-29-2000, 01:18 AM

Have you found one for the Mod Motor???

cravnpup · 08-29-2000, 09:25 AM

No, I read somewhere that adding a lower thermostat will actually hurt your performance because your engine is design to operate best at it's normal operating temperature. Increasing or decreasing the N.O.T. will just lead to problems and decreased performance... Don't do it...

By the way, I think I read it on the MAC website. www.macperformance.com it's either under FAQ's or the info about adding headers section...

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2000 GT Conv. 5speed
Triple Black
Current Mods: K&N, Mobile 1
ET: 14.6@99.8 (Bogged)
Upcoming Mods: BBK Longtubes, BBK H-pipe w/cats, MagnaFlow Cat-Back, and much much more

King Snake · 08-30-2000, 11:20 AM

No I haven't found one, actually I haven't looked for one yet. I was assuming that it is a standard T-stat. Only instead of mounting in the engine it mounts inline with the hoses is a housing.

I had a full size Bronco with a 351 and changed the 195 to a 180. There was a noticable increase in power. Have you guys seen the ad for Hypertech chips? They have a package that includes underdrive pulleys, a chip, and a "powerstat" which is a 160 deg t-stat. You probably need that chip to properly run with a 160 deg t-stat, huh.

Thanks for the feedback!

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'97 Cobra, K&N, Rio Red
3.73s (soon)

spinemup · 08-31-2000, 10:31 AM

the cooler your motor runs the more your cylinders are prone to deterioration

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91 lx NOTCHBACK 30k orig. miles
3:73, 190lph, 1 5/8 hdrs.,
flows, subs, k-mem. and strut
brace, 2 1/2 cowl, pro 5.0,
centerforce clutch, factory
ac delete, oil cooler,accufab reg.
edel heads, 2040 cam, cobra intake.
and nitto dr's.
3200# w/ me in it
13.3 @ 104 mph
2.03 60'

08-25-2000, 11:24 AM	#1
King Snake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Warner Robins, GA, USA Posts: 210	160 Deg thermostat???? Will changing my stock thermostat to a 160 degree unit give me any more power with no other changes? It will obviously richen the mixture, but does that mean more go? ------------------ '97 Cobra, K&N, Rio Red

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08-29-2000, 01:18 AM	#2
George98GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 5	Have you found one for the Mod Motor???

08-29-2000, 09:25 AM	#3
cravnpup Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Torrington, CT, USA Posts: 145	No, I read somewhere that adding a lower thermostat will actually hurt your performance because your engine is design to operate best at it's normal operating temperature. Increasing or decreasing the N.O.T. will just lead to problems and decreased performance... Don't do it... By the way, I think I read it on the MAC website. www.macperformance.com it's either under FAQ's or the info about adding headers section... ------------------ 2000 GT Conv. 5speed Triple Black Current Mods: K&N, Mobile 1 ET: 14.6@99.8 (Bogged) Upcoming Mods: BBK Longtubes, BBK H-pipe w/cats, MagnaFlow Cat-Back, and much much more

08-30-2000, 11:20 AM	#4
King Snake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Warner Robins, GA, USA Posts: 210	No I haven't found one, actually I haven't looked for one yet. I was assuming that it is a standard T-stat. Only instead of mounting in the engine it mounts inline with the hoses is a housing. I had a full size Bronco with a 351 and changed the 195 to a 180. There was a noticable increase in power. Have you guys seen the ad for Hypertech chips? They have a package that includes underdrive pulleys, a chip, and a "powerstat" which is a 160 deg t-stat. You probably need that chip to properly run with a 160 deg t-stat, huh. Thanks for the feedback! ------------------ '97 Cobra, K&N, Rio Red 3.73s (soon)

08-31-2000, 10:31 AM	#5
spinemup Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: middleboro,ma, usa Posts: 734	the cooler your motor runs the more your cylinders are prone to deterioration ------------------ 91 lx NOTCHBACK 30k orig. miles 3:73, 190lph, 1 5/8 hdrs., flows, subs, k-mem. and strut brace, 2 1/2 cowl, pro 5.0, centerforce clutch, factory ac delete, oil cooler,accufab reg. edel heads, 2040 cam, cobra intake. and nitto dr's. 3200# w/ me in it 13.3 @ 104 mph 2.03 60'