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Old 06-10-2010, 09:29 PM   #1
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Hey i need a new thermostat for my 93 Z28...should i stick with the 160*...or i was looking at a Jet performance 180*...which would be best??
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Old 06-10-2010, 09:43 PM   #2
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are you reprogramming the computer to compensate?
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Old 06-10-2010, 11:34 PM   #3
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umm would i have to? i know the 93 isnt very computerized...i wanna switch to a 95+ opti and computer setup
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Old 06-10-2010, 11:56 PM   #4
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go with the stocker....if you go lower you need to tune accordingly
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Old 06-11-2010, 12:02 AM   #5
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well the one in the car now is a 160...what would happen if i went to a 180?
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Old 06-12-2010, 06:06 PM   #6
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Does the car have the stock tune in it? Or has the chip been reprogrammed / replaced?

180* is stock for the LT1. Swapping to a 160 won't do much good unless you reprogram the fans to turn on at a lower temp as well.

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Old 06-12-2010, 08:57 PM   #7
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umm im not sure it had the 160 when i bought it...should i just go back to a 180?
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