Thermostat

[10000_fists]

Hey guys just wondering what temp the thermostat on a s2 vp motor opens up at? i heard some where that you can buy ones that are fully open at 82deg, is this true?

I'm just tryin to figure out a few little things i can do to help reduce onder bonnet temps(as it gets pretty hot under there) for when i get the blower on.

Thanks guys.

 

[FXST01]

Opening Temp 89 - 93 º
Fully open at 106º

 

[greenfoam]

I dunno what the stock one is but maybe 190F if you are going to run boost try one about 170-180, 180 is probably ideal as far as power vs oil temp vs engine life goes : )

 

[Immortality]

i beleive the standard one is 196 degrees F but you should be able to get one thats 180 degrees F (82 degrees C)

 

[holden007]

I recently changed the thermostat and got a 82 degrees C, good for hot days in summer.

 

[FXST01]

Where do you buy these cooler thermostats?

 

[holden007]

pretty much from every auto shop, just make sure that they give you the 82 degree C and is about $15. Dont forget the gasket aswell.

 

[FXST01]

When i asked Autobarn they looked at me with their vacant eyes liked i had just grown two heads

 

[1991_Vn2nV]

Man Autobarn looked at me the same way when I asked for Autosol Metal Polish....

Then again when I asked for washer jets... Stupid people... what worries me, is they install stuff into cars

 

[bendez]

go to repco mate there the place. just ask for a cooler one. i think ts dt22b bp the part number for the standard one get an 18 b bp or something