2016-18 1500 5.7L hemi Efan and thermostat

[cnitty]

Can anyone with a bone stock truck between a 16 and 18 comment on personal success or failure doing these modifications?

 

[Wild one]

Can anyone with a bone stock truck between a 16 and 18 comment on personal success or failure doing these modifications?

If you're not going to tune it,you can do a 180 thermostat, "but" leave the clutch fan on in that scenario.If you want to delete the stock mechanical fan,you should really have a tune,so you can adjust the fans on/off parameters,but a 180 t-stat will work perfectly fine with-out a tune,as long as the clutch fan and shroud are still in place. I run a 180 T-stat in my wifes stock untuned 2016 Challenger and it works good

 

[cnitty]

If you're not going to tune it,you can do a 180 thermostat, "but" leave the clutch fan on in that scenario.If you want to delete the stock mechanical fan,you should really have a tune,so you can adjust the fans on/off parameters,but a 180 t-stat will work perfectly fine with-out a tune,as long as the clutch fan and shroud are still in place. I run a 180 T-stat in my wifes stock untuned 2016 Challenger and it works good

Thanks for the info.

 

[cnitty]

I welcome comments on 180 vs 190.

 

[cnitty]

Thinking about GATES 34253 or 34059
Because of lifetime warranty but it said off road only.

 

[gdawg55]

My 2018 is stock (meaning no tune) and I have a 190 stat that I haven't had time to put in yet. No future plans for a tune so I opted for the 190 instead of the 180. It's inexpensive so if it doesn't work very well, I'll just put the stock unit back in.

 

[cnitty]

My 2018 is stock (meaning no tune) and I have a 190 stat that I haven't had time to put in yet. No future plans for a tune so I opted for the 190 instead of the 180. It's inexpensive so if it doesn't work very well, I'll just put the stock unit back in.

What's the model number?

 

[gdawg55]

What's the model number?

Got a Stant 48799 from Rock Auto around $9.

 

[Hemi395]

I've had both a 190 and a 180 tstat and the 180 is hands down better. The 190 cycles open and closed like the factory tstat. The 180 hits 185 and stays open so you get constant coolant flowing through the block which means more consistent engine temps without as many hot spots. 180 is the way to go.

 

[cnitty]

I've had both a 190 and a 180 tstat and the 180 is hands down better. The 190 cycles open and closed like the factory tstat. The 180 hits 185 and stays open so you get constant coolant flowing through the block which means more consistent engine temps without as many hot spots. 180 is the way to go.

Thanks I'm looking at this one https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/gates,34253,thermostat,2200

 

[cnitty]

Got a Stant 48799 from Rock Auto around $9.

Thanks but I'm looking at this one because of better warranty.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/gates,34253,thermostat,2200

 

[gdawg55]

Thanks but I'm looking at this one because of better warranty.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/gates,34253,thermostat,2200

Looks like a good one.

 

[HammerHead]

180 is the way to go as H395 stated; everything under the hood will thank you and your engine oil will be a little cooler also. This helps if your running the crap 20w oil.

 

[texan279]

I've had both a 190 and a 180 tstat and the 180 is hands down better. The 190 cycles open and closed like the factory tstat. The 180 hits 185 and stays open so you get constant coolant flowing through the block which means more consistent engine temps without as many hot spots. 180 is the way to go.

This. Have the 180 in mine. Coolant temp hasn't been past 190 and oil temp hasn't been past 200 since I put it in.

 

[cnitty]

This. Have the 180 in mine. Coolant temp hasn't been past 190 and oil temp hasn't been past 200 since I put it in.

Thanks for the info good to know someone else has tested this in the same city.

 

[cnitty]

Anyone who has or is using this fan without a tune?
I have read you do and you don't need a tune for it to work.
Spectra Premium CF13053 Engine Cooling Fan Assembly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q64PVU8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rtXoDb6PFBPR7

 

[CG2742]

The computer is what needs the tune to turn on at a certain temp. I don’t believe these fans have a thermostat to determine that.

 

[cnitty]

The computer is what needs the tune to turn on at a certain temp. I don’t believe these fans have a thermostat to determine that.

Thanks being I will not be getting a tune I don't want to waste my money.

 

[crazykid1994]

Thanks being I will not be getting a tune I don't want to waste my money.

You could run a stand-alone fan controller. I’m looking at an autocool 55 controller. It’s pwm and self contained. That way I can tune it how I want. I’m looking at stacking the v6 fan over the stock fan to retain the factory on off with the Ac as well as a safety measure

 

[cnitty]

This. Have the 180 in mine. Coolant temp hasn't been past 190 and oil temp hasn't been past 200 since I put it in.

Did you have any change whatsoever in gas mileage?