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Chris Barnes
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I just installed a Reische 170 deg in my 2018 GT. I'm finishing up the procharger installation this weekend and will let you know my findings. Prior to the supercharger and with stock T-stat I'd see cyl head temps of 210-219 in stop and go driving. Should be a good test since I'm in AZ as well.
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Your coolant temp DROPS when you go WOT?
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ahl395
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Compared to sitting in traffic, that's normal. Sitting in traffic temps rise with not much coolant flow or airflow. Once you go WOT you have more air flowing through the radiator and higher RPMs spin the water pump faster which will drop temps.Your coolant temp DROPS when you go WOT?
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I mean, of course your temps will be lower when moving than when you're stationary. No one would argue that.
But when you go WOT, you can watch your coolant temps climb in the logs.
ahl395
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They do climb during WOT, but even to 160mph I've never had coolant or head temps reach what they do sitting in traffic. Trans temp however does.
Ruiner46
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160 really isn't too low, it's actually what Whipple includes in their kits I believe. The problem with the 160 is that it doesn't flow as well or open as far as the Reische 170. So using the 170 will actually result in lower temps.
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Chris Barnes
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Quick update: I just completed my procharger stage 2 installation. Haven't driven it yet, but let it idle in the garage for 30 minutes with AC cranking. Cyl head temps maintained 192-198 degrees, and it was 112 degrees out when I was letting it idle. I can tell you for sure that this car NEVER ran this cool when bone stock, even in cooler ambient temps. So far it's thumbs up for the Reische 170 deg thermostat! I'll update tomorrow after I get the front end put back on the car and drive it around. Cheers!
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The real test is driving it in traffic on 140+ degree asphalt. Sounds like you're off to a good start, though.
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I just got home from a 35 minute drive around town. Saw 206 deg once, but stayed steady from 199-204 most of the time while sitting at lights. That's literally 15 degrees cooler than before I installed the supercharger and Reische thermostat. By the way, outside temp was 110 when I was driving with 124 deg inlet temps on the dash. Ugg, I hate Phoenix in the Summer!
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Yeah, this is not horsepower weather :(
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Yep. That's where mine sits. It was 80 out today. CHT was 195-198, coolant temp in center gauge said 185. Moves around a ltitle bit, but not much. I'd have to check my logs for exact numbers, but it does climb pretty fast when your wot through the gears. As expected. The reische 170 works!
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