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Posted by p5.0 (Member # 6160) on
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331 stroker w/aluminum heads, GT40 intake, e-cam, 24lb injectors,. What temperature do i need the thermostat at?
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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Stock temp, hi-flow thermostat should do nicely.
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on
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180 degree
Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on
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thats what i thought but i didnt chime in 180.... why run stock if it runs cooler than its faster rite??
Posted by josesiphone (Member # 8693) on
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180 is fine. Just will run slightly rich.
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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If you have to run a lower temp thermostat to keep it cool, you've got other issues to deal with. A hi-flow stock temp will outperform a lower temp anyday. It's about flow, not about temp.
Posted by 302 DROP (Member # 1323) on
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if u have aluminum heads, i would run a 160.... the cooler the better for your heads.....
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on
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Originally posted by 302 DROP:
if u have aluminum heads, i would run a 160.... the cooler the better for your heads.....
I wouldnt run a 160. Its going to throw fits with your computer. its just going to dump extra wasted fuel. lowest i would go would be a 180 stat.
Posted by whitelx91 (Member # 8317) on
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Originally posted by 89bluenotch:
thats what i thought but i didnt chime in 180.... why run stock if it runs cooler than its faster rite??
No dip it doesnt, the computer is still reading from the ACT and TPS to decide on fuel requirements so running it cooler doesnt make it faster. Normal operating temperature is around 210 for these cars.
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