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Posted by Milesblown03 (Member # 27) on :
 
Tryin to find some place around here that sells the 160 thermostats for the 4.6 cobras, anybody know of a place that sells them in the bay area? i want to get a lower T stat in it before my dyno (this sat), but have no idea where to get one around here.
 
Posted by WIKD 281 (Member # 40) on :
 
I asked Byron about changing mine as well> he informed me that if you change the thermostat> the modular motors will acutally loose hp=not good. He said the stock one will give you the most power.
 
Posted by 00NIGHTMARE (Member # 1010) on :
 
i got a 180 t-stat from monumuent, but i hope i did'nt lose power from it. i cant tell.
 
Posted by Jimbo (Member # 1456) on :
 
I dont know about the performance reprocussions(byron seems like he know what hes talking about) but from a computer and emissions stand point changing to a 160 is a bad idea. My sisters '96 Cherokee got a new radiator and t-stat, the dummies at the shop put in a 160 instead of the factory 195 and the catylitic converter went out quickly(motor ran too rich). The computer also relies on a "normal engine temp" to run many of its checks and monitors, lowering to a 160 would upset this.
 
Posted by Bill/APEX Motorsports (Member # 636) on :
 
Going to a 160 degree thermostat will prevent the car from getting out of warm-up mode, thus running rich and losing power.
4.6s do like to run a little warmer than 5.0s, but I find that a 180 degree thermostat is a good balance. They thermostat is $19.95 plus $3.49 for the gasket, and I have them in stock!
FYI--we use 180 deg. thermostats in all our open-tracking 4.6s, and they work great.

[ November 20, 2002, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: Bill/APEX Motorsports ]
 
Posted by Milesblown03 (Member # 27) on :
 
Hmm, weird... most of the guys over at Svtperformance seem to like the 160's. I figured i was getting the chip done this saturday anyway, so i wanted to have him change the chip to aloow the lower t stat. Maybe ill just go with a 180 then...
 
Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
Miles Check your PMs
 
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