When I start my car it takes a while to warm up. I have a 160* stat, 3 core radiator, and performance water pump. Usually even before I get to my destination my car is not warmed up yet, Ill just drive it. Is this bad for gas mileage, do you need to let your car warm up before any driving?

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89 camaro 305 tbi, flomaster 3 chamber cat back, gutted cat, Edlebrock open element, and a 160 degree T-stat. 2 kicker comp 12"'s, polk for the rest. Phoenix gold xs2300 to subs, kicker impulse 404XI to 4 speakers, pioneer DEH- P7000R head unit, and finally a 12 disc changer. Full leather interior from www.MrMikes.com(its nice)

 

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The 160 degree thermostat is too cold for your car, unless you've got other mods that would require it.


It's a good idea to let your car warm up before driving, but not quite necessary. I'd take it easy on the throttle though until it was warmed up.

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89 iroc-z 305 tbi
k&n filtercharger, open element air filter. nuffin' else

 

I'd suggest just putting in a 180 at the very least, the 160 throws your computer off and for an everyday driver car you want it to run at 180-200. Why do you think Nascar runs at 210? Mainly for longevity. The only reason for a 160 stat would be for a drag strip. Or i guess if you tuned the chip to work for the colder stat it would be ok. I just prefer to run the 180 stat and then let the car run at 200 the whole time, doesn't hurt performance too much and you will probly get better gas mileage


Brendan

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1987 IROC-Z L98,SuperRam,EB 6085's,LPE 219/219 Roller, Crane 1.6RR, EB TPI Base, 58mm TB, ADS 24#, AFPR, K&N, EB TES, Catco Cat, 3" Borla Cat-Back, Accel cap,rotor,distro/other crap, MSD 6AL, MSD Blaster 3, Aluminum DS, 94 Disk Rear, Adjustable Valve, Precision 3.73 Gears, Sub-Frame Connectors, Hotchkis Lower Control Arms, KYB Shocks/Struts, Suspension Techniques Lowering Springs, Polyurethan Bushings all over the place, Moog Upper/Lower Ball joints and Tie Rods ends/Idler Arm,

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They run Propylene Glycol which has very different characteristics than normal Ethlyene Glycol + water. Their coolant temps are higher but the metal temp of the heads is lower.