Question on the 180 thermostat

Bad Hazard · Oct 5, 2011

I have the therm and extra coolant. However it is about to be winter and up here in Montana it gets pretty cold. Anywhere from -30 to +40 from November till end of February. Would it still be ok to change it out to the 180 or should I keep the stock one in until next spring?

I've read that the heater might not get hot enough with the 180 in there.

nim81 · Oct 5, 2011

i used to change mine back to stock in the winter but i dont know about the heater not getting warm enough.

Bad Hazard · Oct 5, 2011

nim81 said:
i used to change mine back to stock in the winter but i dont know about the heater not getting warm enough.

What is the reason to change it back to stock in winter?

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Oct 5, 2011

Some trucks would throw a code with a 180 in winter so to keep the light off they would go back to the stock one. It got to 40 here the other night and I took my truck out with the 170 in it and the heater felt normal and hot just as quick as the stock one.

nim81 · Oct 5, 2011

kenneth is right, it would throw a code for not warming up to operating temp quick enough.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Oct 5, 2011

Its weird to see what some trucks act like to a mod and what other ones wont. I never tossed a code with my 180 and that was in the truck for a year, only had 1 code with my 170 and none since. Other trucks will toss codes with a 180 and cant shake them. My heater has felt normal that being said it only gets in the single digs at the coolest all year here.

hawk02 · Oct 5, 2011

My jet180 has gone through two RI winters with no problems. You should be fine.

swamp_life hemi 05 · Oct 5, 2011

Wat is the benefit, or gain you get from a 180 thermostat??

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KGBIGCOUNTRY · Oct 6, 2011

Richens up the A/F to reduce knock and alill added performance. Its also a good saftey for cammed guys or guys with headers. Kinda cheap insurance you dont run lean at WOT.

quietpeen · Oct 6, 2011

Bad Hazard said:
I have the therm and extra coolant. However it is about to be winter and up here in Montana it gets pretty cold. Anywhere from -30 to +40 from November till end of February. Would it still be ok to change it out to the 180 or should I keep the stock one in until next spring?

I've read that the heater might not get hot enough with the 180 in there.

-30...holy crap!!! Does your truck ever get up to temperature with the stock one?

swamp_life hemi 05 · Oct 6, 2011

KGBIGCOUNTRY said:
Richens up the A/F to reduce knock and alill added performance. Its also a good saftey for cammed guys or guys with headers. Kinda cheap insurance you dont run lean at WOT.

I think Imma get one! Were is the cheapest place to order one?

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RubberFrog · Oct 6, 2011

advanced auto parts

Bad Hazard · Oct 6, 2011

quietpeen said:
-30...holy crap!!! Does your truck ever get up to temperature with the stock one?

Dont know with this one. My cummins did fine, plug it in and it fired right up. Yeah -30 is cold enough to freeze your snot instantly

swamp_life hemi 05 · Oct 8, 2011

RubberFrog said:
advanced auto parts

The only one from advanced is stant? Does it not matter on brand as long as its a 180 thermostat?

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txbass06 · Oct 8, 2011

Not really. As long as it's a 180 and it works likes it's designed to, it shouldn't matter what name is on the box

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swamp_life hemi 05 · Oct 8, 2011

Ok awesome thanks!

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RubberFrog · Oct 8, 2011

I still have the box mine came in. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow. It's a Stant from advanced. I think it was for a Mazda or something, I can't remember. You'll want to drill a small bleeder hole in it.

swamp_life hemi 05 · Oct 8, 2011

That's very helpful. Were do I drill the hole?

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RubberFrog · Oct 8, 2011

I think I have a spare in my shop. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow. Heck, pm me your address and you can have it for the cost of shipping if you want. It's already drilled.

05singlecabHEMI · Oct 8, 2011

where is the Tstat located? i think i wanna do this also. is it hard to get to?

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