sl3196 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 I looked around but could not find a 180 thermostat. I thought hypertech had them but I checked their site and didn't see one. Anyone have part #'s or links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassconvertible Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Hey i bought one from Autozones website (autozone.com) it was a hypertech but i think it was a 160 degree. Just by the way, i didnt notice any difference, especially not if i go by the temp gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassconvertible Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Hey i just checked autozones website. they got the 160 degree and now they also have the 180! they are hypertechs and the part numbers are 1005 and 1020. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 they'll just make you get shitty gas mileage and run rich......not worth it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89oldscutlass Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 I got a 180 thermostat for my car from autozone. It doesnt cause it to run rich or anything but heres the deal your electric fan or fans wont kick on till your engine is up to over 200 degrees. So to get your car running cooler you will have to put in the 180 degree thermostat and fix your electric fans to run all the time or put in a switch where you can turn them off and on . Oh about forgot you could also get a aftermarket chip for your ecm that would kick your fans on at 180 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 I got a 180 thermostat for my car from autozone. It doesnt cause it to run rich or anything but heres the deal your electric fan or fans wont kick on till your engine is up to over 200 degrees. So to get your car running cooler you will have to put in the 180 degree thermostat and fix your electric fans to run all the time or put in a switch where you can turn them off and on . Oh about forgot you could also get a aftermarket chip for your ecm that would kick your fans on at 180 degrees. I meant mainly with the 160. And the stock fan temps are 220 and 227 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 I run a 160 in the TGP and have PLENTY of heat, and custom fan on/off points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyby736 Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 I run a 160 in the TGP and have PLENTY of heat, and custom fan on/off points. I have a 160 in my Regal, it has good heat still...gas milage definately went down a lot though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Running a 160* t-stat in my TGP as well w/ the topgun 160 chip, plenty of heat and the car heats up pretty damn quickly and the temp gauge will barely peak over 160* after idling in heavy traffic for long periods of time. I've ran a 160* in my 93 GP before and it made the car run a lot cooler and I didn't necessarily notice a decrease in gas mileage and I can't judge by exhaust smell since I have no cat and it always smells a tad(not bad at all). At the moment I have a 180* t-stat in the 93 GP and it runs a little bit cooler than normal, I'll probably go back to the 160* during the summer, I'm getting ~29mpg at the moment w/ a mix of city and highway driving(mainly highway). By the way, the TGP is getting ~26mpg in the same driving conditions(driving like a grandma..it goes down a lot when driving harder). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
913_4se Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 all they do to the t-stat is drill one small bypass hole for the 180 and two in the 160 im not sure on the size looks like 1/16 or something? [/img]http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/527000-527999/527299_6_full.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted March 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Hey i just checked autozones website. they got the 160 degree and now they also have the 180! they are hypertechs and the part numbers are 1005 and 1020. good luck It doesn't say which one is the 180. Which one is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
913_4se Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hey i just checked autozones website. they got the 160 degree and now they also have the 180! they are hypertechs and the part numbers are 1005 and 1020. good luck It doesn't say which one is the 180. Which one is? HYPERTECH 1020 $14.99 180 DEGREE THERMOSTAT HYPERTECH 1005 $14.99 160 DEGREE THERMOSTAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pblunt_ Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I use 195 degree in the winter (Hella Heat), and I'm thinking of dropping to 160 in the summer. Would 160 degree still get shitty mpg in the summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I use 195 degree in the winter (Hella Heat), and I'm thinking of dropping to 160 in the summer. Would 160 degree still get shitty mpg in the summer? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pblunt_ Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 What should I use in the summer? 180? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
913_4se Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 they used a 195 because higher temps help burn off the gases and also on a older motor its proven that the lower temp can cause the piston rings not to seal as well with the cylinder walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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