King GTS
Enthusiast
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dr E:
Anyone replace their t-stat with the a 180? Is it worthwhile? . How do you account for the bigger difference between the thermostat opening temp and the fan temp?
I've always understood that excessive heat robs engines of horsepower, but these cars seem to like to run hotter than most
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You will ONLY notice a decrease in temp when you're wide open on the highway or something. Under normal driving conditions, the temp will be exactly the same. I replaced mine w/ the 180 but it only works on the highway. If you buy the one from Mopar, it will need to be modified slightly because their was an issue with them not opening up, causing the Viper to overheat big time! So my viper tech had to drill a couple holes in mine before the install.
Anyone replace their t-stat with the a 180? Is it worthwhile? . How do you account for the bigger difference between the thermostat opening temp and the fan temp?
I've always understood that excessive heat robs engines of horsepower, but these cars seem to like to run hotter than most
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You will ONLY notice a decrease in temp when you're wide open on the highway or something. Under normal driving conditions, the temp will be exactly the same. I replaced mine w/ the 180 but it only works on the highway. If you buy the one from Mopar, it will need to be modified slightly because their was an issue with them not opening up, causing the Viper to overheat big time! So my viper tech had to drill a couple holes in mine before the install.