Is adding a 180 t-state considered performance??

[06Mopar]

Originally Posted by BCHN HME

Like I indicated, since I've had the t-stat installed the car stays at 188, NOT 187 or 189 but 188 on the button. If I have a 180 t-stat, shouldn't I expect the temp to be at or very close to 180 (maybe 182 but not higher). It seems like 188 is too far over the desired temp.

A 180* t-stat opens at around 182*-185*. That being said, once it opens at around 184* is when cool water is introduced to the block. So it is natural to run around 188*-190* normally. A 160*-170* t-stat will open sooner than the 180*, but may throw a code due to the engine running too cool for the computers paramaters. Switch your evic to monitor the temp. Start the car with the motor cool, and watch your temp climb. When the temp stops climbing, and then begins to drop, you'll know your t-stat just opened.

[Tierhog]

Exactly.... Remember that these Tstats are fairly accurate. Fan settings and HAL aren't bulletproof perfect either. From what I'm told, the radiator was designed around the 100+ ambient model. Be glad yours is so precise. I have to drive mine like a raped ape in the fall highway commute.....179-181... Will I throw a dtc, will I not. 