160 thermostat
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From: Oakland, CA, USA
Car: 88 Iroc
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed
160 thermostat
will a 160 thermosat increase fuel economy? what else could I do to increase economy without hurting performance?
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
Engine: SFI'd 350
Transmission: TKO 500
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If youve got fuel injection, a 160 will kill your economy... the engine will never get into closed loop mode... stick w/ a 180 or so
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Like said above. No matter what a 160* will decrease your mpg, because all the fuel isn't being burnt as efficient.
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