Thermostat Question!

[Vegas Lightning]

Can I run a diablo chip, 4lb. lower, boost bypass, and tr6's without the 170 degree thermostat for a few days? I purchased these items around the same time and i've got the other items but the thermostat will not be here till the middle of next week and i'm anxious to put the other parts on but I don't want to mess anything up though. Any help will be appriciated. Thanks.

 

[Scuba-Matt]

I don't see why not

 

[CHUXSVT]

i think it's only a must if you have electric fans. you dont realy need it, but it would be better.

 

[Vegas Lightning]

Thanks for the advice guys.

 

[BLK54]

Can I run a diablo chip, 4lb. lower, boost bypass, and tr6's without the 170 degree thermostat for a few days? I purchased these items around the same time and i've got the other items but the thermostat will not be here till the middle of next week and i'm anxious to put the other parts on but I don't want to mess anything up though. Any help will be appriciated. Thanks.

Sweet should be niceIt took my thermostat 2 weeks to get here i am sure u might be able to pick one up local but not sure. , I have all of those sitting on my desk waiting for my 6lb to arrive in the the morning.

 

[Vegas Lightning]

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[HalfTime]

How much did you pay for your Thermostat? I've bean thinking about getting one too some time in the future. But not if it's gonna cost much. Will it improve whp? Mpg? What's the bennafit on a intercooled supercharged vehical? I'm not going to be putting electric fans on anytime soon, too expensive. but every littel bit of whp helps.

 

[I'D WIN]

You can pick up the lower t-stat from any NAPA auto parts for about $4-6.

Hit me up guys if you need any assistance installing parts or just need help with maint./questions.

 

[I'D WIN]

Forgot to post the PN for you guys...

The NAPA part number is THM70.

 

[Gripstang]

Its much more of a maint./Insur. thing than a performance mod Vegas/Half. From what I understand the stock cooling system is quite robust. I wouldnt worry too much, and I wouldnt expect any gains either...

 

[I'D WIN]

Living in the desert and any hot climate for that matter...its just one extra thing you can do to slow and/or deter the possibility of detonation. Once a hot spot ALWAYS a hot spot! You do the math...

 

[I'D WIN]

BLK54~

Lets get those mods INSTALLED!

 

[RatedR]

Living in the desert and any hot climate for that matter...its just one extra thing you can do to slow and/or deter the possibility of detonation. Once a hot spot ALWAYS a hot spot! You do the math...

I'D WIN is right however I'm running almost the same mods as you (Vegas Lightning) and i don't have the 170 thermostat, no overheat problems, no detonation....Get it dyno tuned after you install your mods.

 

[BLK54]

I'D WIN is right however I'm running almost the same mods as you (Vegas Lightning) and i don't have the 170 thermostat, no overheat problems, no detonation....Get it dyno tuned after you install your mods.

Hey, what numbers did you make being tuned by silver state?

 

[AZ ERIK]

I feel the pain the Vegas guys do. 112 here yesterday, I don't think we've even really started the 'hot part' of summer yet. I'm running a 160, slammed it in while doing the lower pully, My temps on the dyno never got above 172. I'm in Vegas a lot but never with the L. Might have to make a trip if there is something going on and the gas price is below say.... $2.25 a gallon?

 

[RatedR]

Hey, what numbers did you make being tuned by silver state?

400/500

 

[BLK54]

400/500

Wow, i went with my friend when he got tuned by them and it seemed they were really shady, and he has a 4lb lower 2 lb upper and only made 400/490 i believe.because i have heard good things about the shop when the owner was running it, now his kid is and something isnt right.

 

[RatedR]

Wow, i went with my friend when he got tuned by them and it seemed they were really shady, and he has a 4lb lower 2 lb upper and only made 400/490 i believe.because i have heard good things about the shop when the owner was running it, now his kid is and something isnt right.

Yeah i'v heard the same thing about this shop (after my tune) and another shop in town....I don't know what to tell you I haven't had any problems????....another friend of mine is going to LDL (out at the race track) tonight to get a baseline dyno feel free to drop by and we can chop it up about other shops in town, from what I hear Dyno dan is the man in Vegas....

 

[BLK54]

Yeah i'v heard the same thing about this shop (after my tune) and another shop in town....I don't know what to tell you I haven't had any problems????....another friend of mine is going to LDL (out at the race track) tonight to get a baseline dyno feel free to drop by and we can chop it up about other shops in town, from what I hear Dyno dan is the man in Vegas....

Damn too bad i did not get this earlier, i went out there to play pit crew for my friend. Oh well maybe next time.

 

[RatedR]

I'll be @ the in and out burger joint on saturday night located on rancho and cheyenne about 6pm tomorrow chopping it up with some more gearheads swing by if your not busy