i noticed a lot of you are running a 160* t-stat, should i get one? i know i put one in my 93 a long time ago and started getting even crapier gas mileage then i was already getting and i did not help performance at all so i replaced it with a 180 and it ran fine. im not trying to compare the two engines cause there totally different, but i thought our trucks ran better a lil warmer, so is a 160* stat a worth it or not.

 

I have a 160 in my truck, it did not help fuel mileage if anything made it alittle worse, then i had it tuned and they set the fans to match the 160 stat and my mileage went back up, I think it helps keep my engine compartment temps down and helps keep my blower alittle cooler ?? maybe?? not real sure. maybe some one else will chime in.

 

I found this it might help

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=453020

 

Im really thinking about going back to my stock 210 the 160 only made my gas mileage worst and the truck was even tune for it so i would say negative on the 160 its just a waste of money.

 

I run the stocker. There's a lot to be said for stock

 

i run a 160, theres alot to be said about keeping the motor cool too,especially FI applications

 

IMO, if properly tuned, a 160* stat is a nice compliment to electric fans that are set to take advantage of the cooler stat. I've been running a 160* stat with 05 efans set at 180* on and 173* off, and my fuel mileage didn't change at all...actually, after installing the efans I noticed that I went an extra day before I had to fill up (same daily driving routine), which tells me that my gas mileage actually improved (from the efans maybe?).

With the engine running cooler, you can squeak out a little more timing before detonation occurs, and run a little higher compression before detonation occurs, not to mention, your trans will run cooler if you're using the factory cooler in the radiator.

It really depends on the application...on a stock truck, as the only mod: no, I wouldn't bother, but if you're planning things that will build heat and pressure, a 160* stat isn't a bad idea...my .02

 

^^^^exactly

 

I run the 160 stat and am tuned for it. I feel a lot more comfortable with the lower engine temps, especially during the summertime.

 

I'm running a modified stock stat and temps rarely go over 180* according to the stock gauge.