The amount of wear that happens in a modern engine would be measured in thousandths of inches or less. I would say if you don't have and excessive noise from the engine or very noticeable white out black smoke(not like what you see on start up on a cold day) I would not even worry about it.
Did you not see the pictures of the timing adder tables for ECT that I posted? Those are stock and adder tables add to the base timing. Using a lower T-stat will add timing if you are modded/tuned or stock by lowering coolant temperatures. That will increase HP either way.
Your not going to gain hp from changing a tstat stock,it will benefit by keeping the ecu from pulling power at higher temps,but the engine will not have more overall hp.
lets say the stock thermostat keeps you coolant temps at 200* you get 0 timing adder
so with that logic, you also won't benefit from a supercharger because the stock tires won't hook.
Lolso with that logic, you also won't benefit from a supercharger because the stock tires won't hook.
Cat Overtemp Protection has nothing to do with coolant temps, let's keep this on topic.
And with that said, if you really want to hit every piece of the tune, then just tune the car and disable COT.....takes about 3 seconds.
Its as simple as this stock the car does not need a lower tstat,Tuned theirs more timing which causes more heat and why the race tunes re ommend 93oct Hence higher flash point..If the stock tstat was robbing 15 hp im sure ford would have put a lower one in.But i know u know everything.Thats why i added the cot ptotect comment because if your add a lower tstat u need tuned anyway for fans and get cat protection off.so with that logic, you also won't benefit from a supercharger because the stock tires won't hook.
Cat Overtemp Protection has nothing to do with coolant temps, let's keep this on topic.
And with that said, if you really want to hit every piece of the tune, then just tune the car and disable COT.....takes about 3 seconds.
I believe it was determined that Ford installed the higher temp thermostat for emissions and engine longevity. Saying Ford would have done it if it was robbing 15hp is like saying the factory tune is good because Ford did it. We all know there is a ton left on the table on a stock coyote with modifications and tuning.
No shit were talking about a stock car gaining up to 16 hp by hanging a lower tsta.Its not happening..Now your talking about how much is to be gained tuned,which i already know.Were Talking ABOUT A STOCK CAR.
