160 vs 170 Tsat

[Lorenzo Dimas]

I want to upgrade tsat but not sure which to go with either lms 160 or Reische 170. Im leaning more to 160 since its usually hot year round in south texas. Which would be better for for a DD?

 

[StealBlueSho]

I want to upgrade tsat but not sure which to go with either lms 160 or Reische 170. Im leaning more to 160 since its usually hot year round in south texas. Which would be better for for a DD?

Good read here..

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=2490.0


The 170 is a cold side thermostat which is a direct replacement in functionality as the stock tstat..

The 160 is a hot side thermostat which operates a bit differently... seems a lot of guys that monitored the 160 tstat vs 170 said the 160 has larger fluctuations in coolant temps..

I run the 170 as it's the only Tstat designed for our cars from a stock functionality stand point.

 

[Linemonkey]

I'm in West Texas, myself, so I went with the 160. I haven't had it through a summer yet, but so far I'm happy. There's a significant difference in temps compared to factory, even after I've run it pretty hard. Not trying to contradict StealBlueSho. Just my 2 cents

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[Lorenzo Dimas]

Thanks guys for the input was leaning towards 160 but after reading the forum above decided to pull trigger on 170 for the few mods i have for now... maybe later after a few more upgrades switch to 160

 

[StealBlueSho]

I'm in West Texas, myself, so I went with the 160. I haven't had it through a summer yet, but so far I'm happy. There's a significant difference in temps compared to factory, even after I've run it pretty hard. Not trying to contradict StealBlueSho. Just my 2 cents

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No contradiction here, lots of guys run the 160 without any issues. I just chose to use the one that is closer to factory functionality. The 160 is sold by LMS and I believe BPD runs the 160 in his monster without issues.

 

[Lorenzo Dimas]

Just installed unleashed 170 tsat on my 13 sho w/pp made a 20° cooler temp at part thorttle i saw 170 - 188 cruzin around town @ 93° . Used to see 180 up too 210° on hot days. Now to get her nice and clean for race night. Thanks for the input guys

 

[BamSHO]

Ran a 160 in my old 2012 and current 2013. Never had any issues in winter or summer.

 

[Lorenzo Dimas]

Ran a 160 in my old 2012 and current 2013. Never had any issues in winter or summer.

i just decided to go with 170 just for simple fact to keep as "stock" as possible lol its my dd untill i get my meth kit and down pipes maybe next year..

How are your summer temps in south willamsport? BamSHO

 

[BamSHO]

Temps in the low 180s.

 

[bpd1151]

No contradiction here, lots of guys run the 160 without any issues. I just chose to use the one that is closer to factory functionality. The 160 is sold by LMS and I believe BPD runs the 160 in his monster without issues.

This is correct info.

I have been running my 160 thermo now for several years, including in the craptastic winter months here in the lovely killing fields of CHI-Town, all w/o any issues.

Including during those colder months when old man Winter would hurl his sub zero temperatures.

This past Winter was the 1st time in my owning of my SHO since having purchased her new back in 2010, in which I removed her from DD duties (simply to save the mileage, unnecessary wear/tear etc.).

But yeah, never any issues with heat or anything like that FWIW.

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[Lorenzo Dimas]

Bpd @ what operating temps does ur beast run during the cold winter time?

Being from south texas DEEP south texas we never see snow its usally beach weather year around