160 thermostat
#3
RE: 160 thermostat
It cools your motor down closer to the 185 degree mark on your temp gauge. It tricks your computer into using a different injector pattern, and adds more fuel when you get on it. It also reduces your underhood temps, making yourambient air temp cooler=more power...
I've had mine in for a few months now, and it totally kicks ***. Probably the best mod I've done so far. It felt like it gave me more power than my headers did. Some say that it gives you worse fuel economy, but I did it at the same timethat I installed mytbs and I sawslightly better milage, but not enough to make a big deal about. There are two different types of t-stats, the one that includes the aluminum housing(water neck), and the one that is seperate. Your truck uses the one that is seperate from the housing, meaning you re-use your housing. I have seen these in Jeg's and Summit Racing for under $20.00
F.Y.I. 2002 was the last year that required the t-stat with the housing. 2003-present you can use the your own housing. The ones with the housings included are about $50.
I've had mine in for a few months now, and it totally kicks ***. Probably the best mod I've done so far. It felt like it gave me more power than my headers did. Some say that it gives you worse fuel economy, but I did it at the same timethat I installed mytbs and I sawslightly better milage, but not enough to make a big deal about. There are two different types of t-stats, the one that includes the aluminum housing(water neck), and the one that is seperate. Your truck uses the one that is seperate from the housing, meaning you re-use your housing. I have seen these in Jeg's and Summit Racing for under $20.00
F.Y.I. 2002 was the last year that required the t-stat with the housing. 2003-present you can use the your own housing. The ones with the housings included are about $50.
#7
RE: 160 thermostat
It just depends on how good you are... J/K. I think the trucks have a four gallon capacity... Ask Argon. I'd say just flush it while you're at it. Red Line makes this stuff called Water Wetter. It says it cools your temps down, but I just use it to keep deposits and **** from forming in my system. It's like $7.00