Thermostat question..

[Hawkeye]

Guys, Got a question regarding what you are running.....
I have a 93 Fox with a 408, electric water pump. I was running a 180 thermostat. I was going to switch it up to a hi-flow 160, but I may consider running just a restrictor disc in it instead. I have no need for heat as I do not have the heater core hooked up.

What do you guys think?

[Rodeheaver's]

you may not need the heat, but your motor does... the engine needs to be at operating temp before you punish it... the lowest i ever run is a 160, i use a 180 in my big block car because of the allum heads, they dont like to flow max air until 210 degrees.. every combo is different, but at least run a 160, remember it will keep the water in the rad longer to cool it off before it runs into the engine..

[biminiLX]

I went to AN lines, no t-stat also with an electric pump, the -16 kinda acts as a restricter.
I pull in the box at 150, stage around 160-70. Cruise around 200-210, but it stays there so I don't mind.
-J

[Rodeheaver's]

I went to AN lines, no t-stat also with an electric pump, the -16 kinda acts as a restricter.
I pull in the box at 150, stage around 160-70. Cruise around 200-210, but it stays there so I don't mind.
-J

that works to

[Hawkeye]

Sweet, thanks guys!