Will putting a 160 or a 180 Tstat make my SES light turn on?
Will i need to get a tune to run one to not have the light turn on?
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Will putting a 160 or a 180 Tstat make my SES light turn on?
Will i need to get a tune to run one to not have the light turn on?
It won't throw a code/SES. If you want the fan on/off temps changed, that would require a tune.
Cool do you think i need to go with a hyper tech or can i just go with a usual 180 degree stat?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
Is this good enough?
or do you think i should stick with hypertech?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-L...Q5fAccessories
I've had a hypertech 160 in mine for years with no issues, don't know about that one. Are you needing to replace yours or just want to change the opening temp? Reason I ask is because my owners manual says 180 is stock, not sure if the '98's are a different temp.
I hate hot running cars its running at like 213 and my stat opens at 190Quote:
Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
My car temp goes higher than 200.
I dnt like that
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Originally Posted by zeetwentyeight
I would'nt put a ton of stock in the factory guage... They are usually junk from day 1... 213 on a factory guage = "warm"....Quote:
Originally Posted by 98maro
getting a tune for the fans makes the t stat work like it is supposed to. if you put in a 160 t stat with stock fan settings keeps the t stat open with no fan help with the cooling. i put in a 180 and the first fan opens at 175 and the second opens at 185 and as far as hptuners shows on my logs it hasnt gone higher than 189.
So the only way to keep the temp under 200 is with a tune?
Yep for speeds under about 35 mph, you'll need the fans on and off temps adjusted. Above 35ish, there is enough airflow to through the radiator to keep it coolQuote:
Originally Posted by 98maro
213 is not hot and is nothing to worry about.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeetwentyeight
From what i hear the 98's have a three wire harness so it reads alot more accurate then the newer onesQuote:
Originally Posted by Smittro
is the stock stat 180 ???
Around 190 or just 190Quote:
Originally Posted by sjsingle1
i read in some reference material that it is 180
From what i have picked up its 190 from what i have heard anyway
It is 190. I don't think any manufacturer would put a 180 t-stat in for the sake of engine efficiency(fuel economy) and exhaust emissions. Engines run more efficiently at hotter temp
Mine was tuned and the fans were adjusted with HPT. I dunno if the replacement waterpump came with a 160, 180, or 190.
But it is better to have a lower one right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cutlass