There is a possibility there is a lower temp Thermostat for our cars. At courtesy Nissan on their website there is a Nismo Thermostat that opens up at 144 degrees versus the 170 degrees the Autozone/Advanced Autoparts/Oreilly's etc. It is 55 bucks without shipping but Im going to get the 1988 300zx Non turbo one. It should fit without a problem. If it goes well, I will update you all here.

 

Awesome, I spend to much money on my max. But its all for a good cause.

 

Are there any problems with the ECU not working due to the some sensors that are below operating temp?

 

im about to put in a new thermostat, i guess ill use the stock one

 

Worst case scenario is the car runs in open loop. Might be great for mileage but it shouldn't be much of a problem.

S

 

woof 170 is stock?

thats a tad bit hot...is that in C or F?

 

It is in F. I thought so too. I have a 170 one in mine now. Waiting to get the money for the Nismo one that opens up at 144 F. 5 Years ago they use to have more variety. A low temp, mid temp and then a high temp for our cars at the Parts stores, now its just this 170 F one and I think that bites.

 

i would think 170 is the high temp...i always wondered why the car got so hot and then cooled way down after a while...

i know i have seen cooler thermostats arround they werent nismo but you didnt pay the nismo price to...i'll check it out later

 

Let me know. Lately Ive been only able to find that one.

 

Found out what other thermostats that are not at the nismo price but you obtain the same result?


Any updates regarding the thermostat installtion? I'm planning to do my timing belt and I was looking at the same nismo thermostat you're looking to use.

- Best Regards,
- David Steele
- Take Care

 

i done this, MAKE SURE your replace the timming belt tensioner, i think thats where i fed up, check ur water pump, its easy to replase, thermostat is easy

 

I know, I'm doing the whole package, tensioner, stud, water pump, seals, sprokets, thermostat and housing, etc etc

So my question is in regards to the thermostat.

- Best Regards,
- David Steele
- Take Care

 

Nope, I havent had time to get anything taken care of lately. Been real busy.

 

cool, glad you know what ur doing, unlike me lol

 

well crap, all the places i checked didnt have them any more but they knew there was one they had that was cooler for this engine....i was hoping to get atleast a 160 degree thermostat but i got the 170....theres also a 180 thats widly available

i couldnt wait any longer, i am going on a trip after thanksgiving and i am having my car worked on at the moment