does a lower temp tstat help?
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does a lower temp tstat help?
i used to have a pontiac bonneville, and switching from teh stock 195* tstat to a 180* was a recommended mod. is that something that should be done on a 95 se? would it help or would it hurt?
#3
15* is not really that much. It could help, sure, but its not a huge difference. Do they even make a different one for the VQ? Im only familar with Jime's shimming method.
I have an aftermarket temp gauge. Durring traffic/idling the engine gets up to about 205*. Cruising on the highway it drops to around 175. I also have a switch for manual fans. I can drop the temp to 160 with the fans and heater on, while idling. So in a nut shell you can get the same effect without swapping the thermastat.
Aarron92se says he gets his best times at the track with coolent temp around 150*.
I have an aftermarket temp gauge. Durring traffic/idling the engine gets up to about 205*. Cruising on the highway it drops to around 175. I also have a switch for manual fans. I can drop the temp to 160 with the fans and heater on, while idling. So in a nut shell you can get the same effect without swapping the thermastat.
Aarron92se says he gets his best times at the track with coolent temp around 150*.
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Originally Posted by maximaintheface
thats funny i had the same thing done to the bonneville i had. i dont think u need it on the maxima though.
Personally I think J had the best idea, run the heat and manual fans at the track.
#5
why do you need a lower temp one just wondering.........i do not know fi anyne sales them...i know autozone does not. most places you buy one it will come the whole themo housing with a themrostat already on it.
i think nismo has a lower temp thermo that will work on our cars
i think nismo has a lower temp thermo that will work on our cars
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