Thermostat BA I6 NA

MoreHPformyXR6 · 08-12-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 05MkIIFutura

Mine never moves from about 1/3 (just a tad less than half between 1/4 and 1/2)

Only time it jumps up is towing up Clyde or Brown mountain, but even then it is only slightly more than half way between 1/4 and a 1/2

Given this, is there any benefit for me (highway and easy city driving only) to run the engine cooler (say at 1/4)??

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Originally Posted by Falcon73

Got the figures
160 f = 71.111 celcius
170 f = 76.666
180 f = 82.222
190 f = 87.777
200 f = 93.3

So to clarify if I put a 160 rated thermostat in a ba xt that has exhaust air intake as the only mods no flash tunes or edits will this cause problems with the car staying in warm up mode and using more fuel etc.

Hi Chris

I was hopeing you may be able to answer the above questions.

Cheers

Scott

**Bluepower** · 08-12-2006, 08:15 AM

Installing a different mode thermostat will require different fan settings. I would only do it with a tune.

MoreHPformyXR6 · 08-12-2006, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluepower

Installing a different mode thermostat will require different fan settings. I would only do it with a tune.

Thanks for that Chris :eclipsee_

**Bluehoon** · 08-12-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluepower

Installing a different mode thermostat will require different fan settings. I would only do it with a tune.

Not necessarily. As long as the thermostat opens once the engine is hot enough that ecu is no longer in warm up cycle, there is no issues...

Fans still kcik in when hot enough...

When it opens before ecu has come off warm up you need to play with the tune....

Tested all this on my BA and have no issues...

When using the edit, cooler detonation should allow more timing... Careful with heat ranges on the 6's but, too cold will cause adverse wear on cylinders and valves.....

Ruger · 09-12-2006, 11:58 PM

i found with mine since the tune hasnt been altered for it temp will just rise slowly to just under half (a little lower than stock) if the point where the thermos come in was altered it would keep it a little more stable. mine seems to wander a little.

fans will kick in when hot enough yer im not sure if the t is any different but with the na high level on the thermos doesnt come in till half way and temp will just creep up slowly defeating the point of the thermostat. with the thermostat fitted and a tune that doesnt suit im really relying on the weather on a cold cold cold night it will sit at the 1/3rd point but in warmth or traffic itll just creep up and the thermos stay on low till it gets to half.

**Bluepower** · 11-12-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluehoon

Not necessarily. As long as the thermostat opens once the engine is hot enough that ecu is no longer in warm up cycle, there is no issues...

Fans still kcik in when hot enough...

When it opens before ecu has come off warm up you need to play with the tune....

Tested all this on my BA and have no issues...

When using the edit, cooler detonation should allow more timing... Careful with heat ranges on the 6's but, too cold will cause adverse wear on cylinders and valves.....

Ben, did you log your BA?