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Tru2Chevy · 01-30-2010, 04:37 PM

For starters - the stat won't affect warm up times at all until the coolant reaches 160*. With 160* coolant, you should have plenty of warm air inside the car, and the engine should also be coming up to temp nicely.

Also - I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that your stock t-stat should be 195*, not 180* - although 180* is a good compromise.

- Justin

01-30-2010, 04:37 PM	#2
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	For starters - the stat won't affect warm up times at all until the coolant reaches 160. With 160 coolant, you should have plenty of warm air inside the car, and the engine should also be coming up to temp nicely. Also - I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that your stock t-stat should be 195, not 180 - although 180* is a good compromise. - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?