king99
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180 degree or 160 degree? Whats everyone running?
Thermostat question...
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KGBIGCOUNTRY
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180 for most, im running a 170
Pushrod91
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Im 180. If you run a too cold of one it will make the computer think its in a closed loop meaning that it thinks the engine is cold. (start up) You wont get the full potential of the performance.
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king99
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180 it is. Any brand better than another?
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180 is the way to go for a lightly modded truck. I sell both the Jet and CST 180 stats, but they are a little more expensive than what you can get at the local parts store.
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From what I've read people who have 2011-2012 trucks have been having issues when adding the 180 thermostat. Since there are no programmers available yet you can't reprogram the computer to work with the lower temp thermostat
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king99
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hmmm...well, wtf? Anyone else have any insite into this?
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what kind of problems?
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The cooler temps are making the computer think something is wrong. I know it puts up a code. I can't remember off hand if it was doing anything else
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Pushrod91
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^^ This. Not major problems like its gonna run like ****. But the computer thinks the engine is always cold like when you first start it up. Its like its in a constent choke or cold loop. Bad gas milage, runs richer cause its dumping more fuel. You could have hesitation fouled plugs in such.
Edit. I thought Siver-Bullet quoted me. Nevermind Carry on.
Edit. I thought Siver-Bullet quoted me. Nevermind Carry on.
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I don't have a 4th gen but I haven't had any issues with mine. Yes I have a programmer but I'm running a canned tune.
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I wonder what would happen in a cold climate, where we see down to -35*C (close to -40*F) each winter??
