Need to replace my tstat

**robs98mysticZ** · 04-01-2011, 02:03 PM

ok so im gonna replace my water pump, and my tstat. I dont want to do a 160 because temps year round are not steady at all. anyways i wanna put a 180 in but am not sure if i can just put the 180 in or if its like the 160 and need to get the tstat with a new housing... need to know and i have a gift card for summit so any p.#s would be much appreciated. thanks

**staleycornell** · 04-01-2011, 02:48 PM

I would get it with the housing. I tried to pull my thermostat out of the housing and it was impossible...but I might have just been doing something wrong

**blackSS01** · 04-01-2011, 05:51 PM

The LS1 comes with the housing and the thermostat as one unless you get the upgraded LS2 design. I have a 160 in mine and I noticed no difference. If you're fans are set to come on at stock settings then the 160 won't matter.

**sjsingle1** · 04-01-2011, 06:32 PM

the 1 on summit is under the hypertech brand

**JayTA98** · 04-05-2011, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by staleycornell

I would get it with the housing. I tried to pull my thermostat out of the housing and it was impossible...but I might have just been doing something wrong

it shouldn't be too hard. The best way to pull it out is to press it againg the floor and then twist it to release.

**robs98mysticZ** · 04-15-2011, 03:13 AM

ok thanks everyone

**Spaz** · 04-15-2011, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

The LS1 comes with the housing and the thermostat as one unless you get the upgraded LS2 design. I have a 160 in mine and I noticed no difference. If you're fans are set to come on at stock settings then the 160 won't matter.

this... make sure you get it tuned for the 160 stat...

**35thAnivSS** · 04-22-2011, 04:56 AM

I put a 160 in when I moved to Albuquerque with the temps...made a real difference.

**SteveC** · 04-22-2011, 06:49 AM

Make sure the thermostat you purchase is "fail safe", that is to say if the thermostat fails, it fails in the open position.

SteveC

**oldmano2z** · 04-22-2011, 06:52 AM

i bought a new ac/delco with a 186 degree tstat and am getting it tuned for fans to respond @ 190 degrees the stock setting for low speed fan is 226 degrees @ 190 its still 30 degees cooler to come on . i like em a little cooler alot of people set their fans to come on the same temp as the thermostat it depends as you said where you live hope this helps