Lund tune + thermostat

[GTBOB]

I put the Even-Flo 160 degree thermostat in mine a couple weeks ago and my head temps stay at 200-208 at highway speeds just cruising along. If I lay into it, the temperature reading drops down to the mid-190's. This is with a Lund tune. I monitor the water temps with the my nGauge and it stays between 188-194. I was hoping for a little better cooling out it. This is at 70-75 degrees ambient air temps.

I know that the non-PP cars have a smaller radiator so I'm not sure if I need to upgrade mine to get the same results as others.

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[Evo_Rob]

That's crazy. My stock temps are 205 cruising and 210-215 stopped. I'd think yours should be way lower

 

[67Mustang16]

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[2Cool]

I put the Even-Flo 160 degree thermostat in mine a couple weeks ago and my head temps stay at 200-208 at highway speeds just cruising along. If I lay into it, the temperature reading drops down to the mid-190's. This is with a Lund tune. I monitor the water temps with the my nGauge and it stays between 188-194. I was hoping for a little better cooling out it. This is at 70-75 degrees ambient air temps.

I know that the non-PP cars have a smaller radiator so I'm not sure if I need to upgrade mine to get the same results as others.

That seems high. I never see over 194 now, even sitting in traffic on a 90 degree day. Not sure if the PP radiator is the sole reason for that big of a difference.

 

[D.Brown]

Thankfully I don't have to worry about this for another six/seven months.

 

[Higgs Boson]

I think the bigger PP radiator definitely plays a factor. The smaller radiator allows large temp swings with a 160 and adjusted fans. A bigger radiator will definitely help stabilize a lower temp.

The base GT radiator sucks.

 

[D3adch1ld]

Lol, I always have advance trac off. My car isn't tuned for the thermostat but the temps averaged 10 degrees lower.

It's the way the Mustang is supposed to be driven. ;) only leave traction controls on during bad weather.

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[D3adch1ld]

I put the Even-Flo 160 degree thermostat in mine a couple weeks ago and my head temps stay at 200-208 at highway speeds just cruising along. If I lay into it, the temperature reading drops down to the mid-190's. This is with a Lund tune. I monitor the water temps with the my nGauge and it stays between 188-194. I was hoping for a little better cooling out it. This is at 70-75 degrees ambient air temps.

I know that the non-PP cars have a smaller radiator so I'm not sure if I need to upgrade mine to get the same results as others.

That's really strange, my PP reacts really well to it. 80* days and the head temps never see 200*. In fact, at first I feared it was running too cool, of course, that was only in my head. It really did drop 10-13* of my head temps.

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[silver.gt]

I installed my 160 thermostat my car is non-pp and it's not running that much cooler than before. I topped off the coolant last night but the level drop after I used the car today as I expected the coolant tank is almost empty, I hope that's why I don't see much difference in the cooling. My question is if I top it off with just water wetter could I have problems because it's to much for the winter or should I just stick with pure coolant?

 

[redline727]

Installed my 170* Reische thermostat the other day. Very pleased with the results so far. Averaging 185-195 CHT from 205+ on stock thermostat with Lund tune. And the heat wash for IAT's doesn't occur as often since the fan timing matches the lowered thermostat. They aren't on as much.

 

[Choking_Victim]

Installed my 170* Reische thermostat the other day. Very pleased with the results so far. Averaging 185-195 CHT from 205+ on stock thermostat with Lund tune. And the heat wash for IAT's doesn't occur as often since the fan timing matches the lowered thermostat. They aren't on as much.

this x1000:cheers:

 

[evo8904]

I installed my 160 thermostat my car is non-pp and it's not running that much cooler than before. I topped off the coolant last night but the level drop after I used the car today as I expected the coolant tank is almost empty, I hope that's why I don't see much difference in the cooling. My question is if I top it off with just water wetter could I have problems because it's to much for the winter or should I just stick with pure coolant?

It's the termostat. Many people are not see much improvement with the 160. Install a Reische 170.

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