160 thermostat

**2000dreambird** · 03-24-2010, 08:14 PM

i put the 160 thermo in my car and set the fans to run at 170 but my temp gauge still reads more like 195 200 ?????

**chuckie669** · 03-24-2010, 08:36 PM

If you have an obd2 scan tool you would see it is working. Everyone except 98 models get dummy gauges so you don't get an accurate reading. Just cold/warm/boom.

**Cutlass** · 03-25-2010, 03:53 AM

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133736

**Firebirdjones** · 03-25-2010, 01:15 PM

The aftermarket 160 stats are not capable of that temp anyway, and actually open around the 170 degree mark. It's limited because of it's design.
You would need a scanner for accurate temp readings. Both of my camaros with 160's actually open around 172-173 degrees,,,and keep the engine in the upper 170's while cruising.

With that said, you may have to set the fans a bit higher so they will cycle properly. Otherwise they will run continuously.

I think I set mine to come on around 185 for the first fan, and 190 for the second fan,,,and they both shut down around 180 degrees. But as long as I'm moving the engine runs about 177-178.

It's just something that should be scanned and setup accordingly.

**JRENIGAR** · 03-25-2010, 03:41 PM

^^^ I was wondering the same thing. I scanned mine and it runs around 174-178 cruising with a 160 thermo in it. Wierd...

**Firebirdjones** · 03-25-2010, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by JRENIGAR

^^^ I was wondering the same thing. I scanned mine and it runs around 174-178 cruising with a 160 thermo in it. Wierd...

Yep, that's about right.

The way these LS1 stats are designed, they are only capable of about ~170 degrees. They are basically a modified factory 195 stat with a 1/8 inch spacer. Spacing them anymore for colder temps causes them to hang open, and won't close completely.

Not sure why they are advertised as 160's, because they are most certainly not.

**gnomee** · 03-25-2010, 07:09 PM

From what I understand the temp gauges after 98 are all off and will not tell you precise temperature at all. If you do some searching you can confirm this.

I run a Hypertech 160 in my 98 Formula and it never brakes 160 unless I sit in traffic on a VERY hot day.

**Lawnboy** · 03-25-2010, 08:44 PM

yes the 160 LS1 stat starts to open at 170 so its really a 170 stat. My 2001 SS has those gauges, they work different , they take a avarge reading , so they are always off, get a scanmaster or interceptor gauge , they both work very well.

**Lawnboy** · 03-25-2010, 08:46 PM

and Firebird jones is very right , the first fan shouldnt come on till 180ish and the second around 190 , otherwise they will always run until you start driving

**RyanJM** · 03-26-2010, 05:06 PM

My 98ta runs in the 170 range. Just depend how hot outside an if I'm moving or stuck in traffic as to where in the 170 range it runs.

**Lawnboy** · 03-26-2010, 05:16 PM

I was running a procharger fan shroud and single 15" or 16" fan , i hated the single fan set up, really sucked, either the car ran to hot or cold and the fan was always running,

so i built my own duel fan shroud system, with a 10" and a 14" so now i have two fans just like the stock set up. And i can program each fan to come on at a certain time , works perfect

**2000dreambird** · 03-29-2010, 11:45 AM

Is there anything I ca
do to make the gauge work the way it should change a sensor or something

**Lawnboy** · 03-29-2010, 12:17 PM

no , but you can get a interceptor , it reads in digatal very accurate

**2000dreambird** · 03-29-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Lawnboy

no , but you can get a interceptor , it reads in digatal very accurate

What is the interceptor??

**Lawnboy** · 03-29-2010, 04:35 PM

http://www.aeroforcetech.com/

if you need one let me know

**2000dreambird** · 03-29-2010, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Lawnboy

http://www.aeroforcetech.com/

if you need one let me know

how much does this gauge go for and can i get it to say ws6 or something like that all i see is gm ford chevy but no pontiac

**gnomee** · 03-29-2010, 07:25 PM

Just add the items to your cart and you can see the price. I thought it was strange they did not list prices...

They want $249 for that guage. Kinda crazy high for me!

**Firebirdjones** · 03-30-2010, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by gnomee

Just add the items to your cart and you can see the price. I thought it was strange they did not list prices...

They want $249 for that guage. Kinda crazy high for me!

Ya I'd say. You're half way to buying HPtuner at that point, and you could read and/or change anything your heart desires. Just sayin'

**Lawnboy** · 03-30-2010, 09:45 AM

the intercepter is a very nice gauge and good tool , i use it all the time, i check all my IAT, coolent temps , knock , o2's etc, the new version accpets stand alone sensor kits to read wide band o2 , boost , IAT, fuel pressure and oil pressure

all wraped up in a 2" gauge