#53784 - 10/25/09 11:15 PM
What thermostat to get?
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Silly question....
I am going to replace my radiator due to a small pin hole leak. While it's out, I want o replace the hoses and T-Stat too.
What temp T-Stat should I go with.
OEM is 195 or 192 right?
So I can get
195
192
180
160
Stay with OEM?
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#53785 - 10/25/09 11:17 PM
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180*
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#53786 - 10/25/09 11:23 PM
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any particular reason? (I'm not questioning your advice, just asking) 
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#53787 - 10/25/09 11:31 PM
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Its colder than stock but not too cold lol :p
If you plan on modding your car you should drop to a 180* because your fans turn on sooner etc. You know the ropes you were at this before I was lol.
Its not advice just a general supporting mod? I guess you could say that haha.
I have a 180* drilled t stat.
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#53788 - 10/25/09 11:44 PM
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But if I don't mod the car, will a 180* still be ok?
I used to have an SE model w/a 3100, so I did all show, no go, lol.
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#53789 - 10/26/09 12:07 AM
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I'm the exact opposite way lol
180* will be fine.
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#53790 - 10/26/09 12:12 AM
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LOL, awesome. 180* it is then.
Hell, I couldn't do anything with the 3100.
I just did a GT bumper cover swap, SS grilles, SD hood (Which bobby has now), dual flowmaster exhaust, lowered, white faced gauges, etc....
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#53791 - 10/26/09 08:26 PM
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Being in Texas, order a GTP radiator. It will drop right in yet give you much better cooling. I ordered a low mileage used one from Ed Morad last winter when demand was low as no one has cooling issues in the winter. My GT ran a lot cooler this past summer. IIRC a GT radiator is 5/8" thick. The GTP is 15/16", that is a 50% increase in capacity.
For best results, get your PCM set to turn your fans on about 190 or get a PCM.
Also, run 70% water/30% coolant with your warmer weather in Texas. The car will cool much better. Add a bottle of redline water wetter which wil help keep the pump seals lubricated due to a lower % of coolant. I have run 80/20 in my summer only chevelle for over 10 years this way.
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#53792 - 10/26/09 09:54 PM
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Thanks for the input chevman. I already bought a new radiator today though from a place the next town over. Went and picked it up this afternoon.
When I searched radiators, it showed a 5/8 and/or a 1 inch core. When I measured, mine was the 5/8, so that's the one I ordered.
I have yet to have a car get hot, even in the Texas heat.
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