thermostat?

Jon03HD · 09-23-2009, 12:59 PM

the chip i am getting requires a 180 degree thermostat, i am wondering since the one if have now is 187 if that 7 degrees will make much of a differance if so what will it do? i

in order to purchace the 180 i have to use the chips website i cannot find it anywhere else, but i did find a 160 but that might be too low since winter is coming.

Any help would be greatly appreciated Jon

Crmzendrgone · 09-23-2009, 01:20 PM

What kind of chip is it? I would assume they have required a certain tstat after doing the research to know that engine performs where it needs to with that chip. I know newer engines are really sensitive to how every little aspect affects it. Believe it or not but how cool the engine runs plays a huge deal in fuel economy. Maybe that's the reason the chip needs it so it can run the parameters it needs.

Case 7230 · 09-23-2009, 02:14 PM

have you tried www.summitracing.com they usually have that sort of thing at a good price?

Jon03HD · 09-23-2009, 02:48 PM

it is a jet stage 2 chip it requires, open flow exhaust, the thermostat and it is supposed to be run on 91 octane.

crabtruck · 09-23-2009, 04:37 PM

So did you test your tstat to find out when it really opens,
generally not super accurate. You might have a 180.

gmctrucks · 09-23-2009, 05:14 PM

I have a 160' stat on my truck because of my chip and I have seen on a hot day if I didn't have that stat stuck in traffic my truck would have over heated I would get the right stat I have also heard that one can get a 170' stat so you truck will still run good but not use too much gas. Plus a Jet stat shouldn't be that much if you can get one from them the s/h should be dirt cheap but I would call www.Summitracing.com.

leolkfrm · 09-23-2009, 06:01 PM

I used to buy 180's at napa

Crmzendrgone · 09-23-2009, 06:07 PM

Curious what would be a benefit to run a 160* in AZ during winter.

gmctrucks · 09-23-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Crmzendrgone

Curious what would be a benefit to run a 160* in AZ during winter.

I really don't know about that but like I wrote you can get a 170' stat and it shouldn't affect your gas mileage.

Jon03HD · 09-23-2009, 07:40 PM

ok i will check napa for the 180 but the guy i bought it from said he had a 180 but wish he had gotten a 160 so im not sure what to do i might try to find a 170 like gmctrucks said.

09-23-2009, 12:59 PM	#1
Jon03HD Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hazelwood, Missouri Posts: 16	thermostat? the chip i am getting requires a 180 degree thermostat, i am wondering since the one if have now is 187 if that 7 degrees will make much of a differance if so what will it do? i in order to purchace the 180 i have to use the chips website i cannot find it anywhere else, but i did find a 160 but that might be too low since winter is coming. Any help would be greatly appreciated Jon

09-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#2
Crmzendrgone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,420	What kind of chip is it? I would assume they have required a certain tstat after doing the research to know that engine performs where it needs to with that chip. I know newer engines are really sensitive to how every little aspect affects it. Believe it or not but how cool the engine runs plays a huge deal in fuel economy. Maybe that's the reason the chip needs it so it can run the parameters it needs. __________________ ENGINES PRODUCE POWER. MOTORS RECEIVE POWER. https://lastroundbestround.com/Home_Page.html

09-23-2009, 06:01 PM	#7
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	I used to buy 180's at napa __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

09-23-2009, 06:07 PM	#8
Crmzendrgone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,420	Curious what would be a benefit to run a 160* in AZ during winter. __________________ ENGINES PRODUCE POWER. MOTORS RECEIVE POWER. https://lastroundbestround.com/Home_Page.html

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09-23-2009, 02:14 PM	#3
Case 7230 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 547	have you tried www.summitracing.com they usually have that sort of thing at a good price?

09-23-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
Jon03HD Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hazelwood, Missouri Posts: 16	it is a jet stage 2 chip it requires, open flow exhaust, the thermostat and it is supposed to be run on 91 octane.

09-23-2009, 04:37 PM	#5
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,366	So did you test your tstat to find out when it really opens, generally not super accurate. You might have a 180.

09-23-2009, 05:14 PM	#6
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	I have a 160' stat on my truck because of my chip and I have seen on a hot day if I didn't have that stat stuck in traffic my truck would have over heated I would get the right stat I have also heard that one can get a 170' stat so you truck will still run good but not use too much gas. Plus a Jet stat shouldn't be that much if you can get one from them the s/h should be dirt cheap but I would call www.Summitracing.com.

09-23-2009, 07:40 PM	#10
Jon03HD Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hazelwood, Missouri Posts: 16	ok i will check napa for the 180 but the guy i bought it from said he had a 180 but wish he had gotten a 160 so im not sure what to do i might try to find a 170 like gmctrucks said.

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