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Author Topic: t-stat erccobra ¯ Member # 1112 posted                                 I HAVE A 98 COBRA WITH NO BIG MODS ,WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OR DISADVANTAGES OF A 160 DEGREE T-STAT,,,,,WHAT DOES MY CAR HAVE STOCK Posts: 58 | From: somerville | Registered: Apr 2002  |  : Yellow94GT Mr. 60 FT Member # 431 posted                                 The 160* t-stat will make your car run in open loop longer and make the car run rich. There for losing HP. Go 180 -------------------- AED 1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run 1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote 2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : Greenandsilver ¯ Member # 1371 posted                              Yeah I would say go with whatever is stock, since the computer is designed for that. If you use a lower temp thermostat, then your car will have trouble warming up to the proper running temperature. Some chips are supposed to be used with higher temperature thermostats. Posts: 91 | From: San Jose CA | Registered: Jun 2002  |  :

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