180 Tstat

[Goatman91]

Yes or no? Pros and cons? I'm about to buy one and would like some real life feedback from my mopar bros.

 

[Jimmy68]

Well it seems to be a "Performance upgrade".
Meaning you computer will register your engine is running cool and will therefore dump more fuel in in an attempt to warm your engine up to full temp. Resulting in more fuel burned, more power gained.
At the expense of lower fuel mileage.
At the expense of a colder running engine and a heater that is 15 degrees cooler in the winter.
But, you gain a single horse power or two. Lol.

 

[BlownGP]

You won't gain any power and you might lose a mpg.

Do it. It's a must especially in hotter climates.

 

[sicmadek]

You wont lose any mpg. You wont see any benefits unless you have a custom tune.

 

[Jimmy68]

You wont lose any mpg. You wont see any benefits unless you have a custom tune.

So more fuel dumped in as the computer tries to warm up the now running colder engine will not affect fuel consumption? Amazing.

You will get the benefit of being cold in the winter.

 

[BlownGP]

You wont lose any mpg. You wont see any benefits unless you have a custom tune.

You can, that's the only downside to them. It's well known you might lose a mpg or so.

 

[sicmadek]

You can, that's the only downside to them. It's well known you might lose a mpg or so.

Thats funny considering i havent lost any and i have a 170 stat. My friend has a 170 in his 8 spd and averaged 27mpg from hammond,la to san antonio,tx.

 

[BlownGP]

Thats funny considering i havent lost any and i have a 170 stat. My friend has a 170 in his 8 spd and averaged 27mpg from hammond,la to san antonio,tx.

27mpg.. Was he going down hill? That's crazy

Just google 180 tstat. Not just rams

 

[sicmadek]

27mpg.. Was he going down hill? That's crazy

Just google 180 tstat. Not just rams

8 spd with 3.21 on the interstate for that long will get great mpg.

 

[Jimmy68]

Wow. 3:21's would so suck. I hate my 3:55's.

 

[sicmadek]

Wow. 3:21's would so suck. I hate my 3:55's.

3.21 in a 8 spd is better than 4.56 in a 6 spd

 

[BlownGP]

8 spd with 3.21 on the interstate for that long will get great mpg.

I need a 8 speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

 

[sicmadek]

I need a 8 speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Yea me too. Thad ran 13.19@103 yesterday with 3.21.

 

[Jimmy68]

I still like 3spd's. My 4spd is a lot. Lol

 

[BlownGP]

Yea me too. Thad ran 13.19@103 yesterday with 3.21.

That's a damn good time. NICE

 

[Dubstep Shep]

Wow, a lot of misinformation here about what a thermostat does.

First and foremost, a thermostat is going to be underutilized without a tune. The purpose of lowering your coolant temperature is to reduce your cylinder temperatures and reduce detonation caused by that. Basically lower coolant temps means you can run more timing safely, which means more power.

 

[Jmhm17]

good lord how many times is this going to be brought up??

https://www.google.com/search?q=sit...8.7287j0j4&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8

Search for christ sakes...

 

[Goatman91]

I didn't think it would spark such a debate lol

 

[BrBlack]

Installed a JET 180 Tstat 2 weeks ago. It's been cold here and I haven't noticed any loss in heat.
Gas mileage per tank is still about the same and I have been hard on it lately.
Truck feels stronger. My trinity shows the temps have dropped from 95*C to 85*C.

Very worth it!
Now to bolt on the E-Fan....

 

[Jmhm17]

I didn't think it would spark such a debate lol

Posting something like this is borderline trolling as the technical cronies will come out and argue over stuff that makes no difference in the world..

I think I speak for 98% of the members here that it's incredibly annoying seeing such a repetitive topic brought to light 20 times a week. Had you been a "forum newbie" I would not be so harsh, but your a "Senior member" with over 100 posts, clearly you have been around enough to know the "trendy topics", and how to use features to search for what what is of interest before posting about them - or maybe not..