Thermostat

1slowdsm · 03-28-2005

I didnt know where to post this up, so I'll just post it here. Alright now, I know very little about thermostats and I know that my thermostat isnt opening up all the way. I just need to find out what kinda of thermostat I should get. It's a 1993 Talon AWD with minor bolt ons...I dont think it really matters what mods I have done, but its part of the topic rules. I just got back from Checkers and they have the 180 the 190 and 165. Which one is the one that I'd want to get?

JiggahMan · 03-28-2005

OEM, nothing else.

1slowdsm · 03-28-2005

Hahaha...I forgot about OEM.

Wizard · 03-28-2005

195 or 180. Do not go with a 160 until someone makes a chip that can actually use this. Running a 160 in your car will cause the ECU to think that the car has not reached normal operating temperature and can cause idle problems, excessive fuel consumption, hesitation, etc. I personally run a 180 and it still almost reaches dead center on the gauge. And get better than average gas mileage and performs quite well.

I bought mine from Advance. I didn't cheese out though and got the Lifetime Superstat. Like $6-8.

Wiz

**Kracka** · 03-28-2005

I used the 180 since I had a FMIC and only drove the car during the summer...if you drive your car year-round and isn't too heavily modded get the OEM 192-195.

1slowdsm · 03-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TalonTSiDude

...if you drive your car year-round and isn't too heavily modded get the OEM 192-195.

Yep, that's me! I guess I'm sticking with the OEM. I hope they dont charge me too much. Oh wait...Dont we get a discount from Mitsubishi? I'll have to go ask the Guru...
Thanks guys.