Hi, I just purchased a 14 x 3 open elemnt for my car is there anyother parts or stuff i will need to install this to my car or can i jst have my auto shop bud put it on? On an estimate how much horses will this help me gain. And is putting a 165 thermo bad for a car in the winter or does it not matter. Thanks much

 

just read the tech article on how to install the open element and you should be fine. I would just install a 180* stat, i have one in my car right now and it works great in both summer and winter conditions.

 

I had a 160 thermo in my car last winter....took about 25 minutes to warm up to barely get heat...about 30 minutes to get the ice off the windows at least. I have a 180 now and it works good. Id recomend a 180 and a 180* fan switch. Will work wonder.

Im running the stock cooling system on my 350 with the 180 thermo and fan switch and it still stays cool...even in traffic after driving 200 miles...very nice.

 

IMHO, the open element won't really add any horsepower. but, it will add a lot of sound to your car. it was like night and day when i put mine on...like i switched mufflers.

and, i would go with the hotter t-stat in the winter too.

-brian

 

The open element, which you get a K&N filter for will allow the car to breathe better, that straw intake it has now is no good........

It's not like it's gonna throw you back into the seat when you press the gas, but i did notice the car picked up speed better while at WOT while already moving......

 

It will make the response a lot more quicker. Cleans a lot of clutter out of the engine bay.