Low temp thermostats

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View Poll Results: Are Low temp thermostats effective for making your Boxster run cooler
NO - They make no difference in steady state operating temp.	6	30.00%
YES - I think my car runs cooler but have never really measured it.	10	50.00%
YES - and my car runs faster with the low temp thermostat.	3	15.00%
I don't care if it works; I just like modding my car...	2	10.00%
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06-02-2013, 04:00 AM

Flavor 987S

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Originally Posted by Jake Raby

I won't build an engine without one. I know what just 10 degrees of coolant temperature reduction can do for the engine. The factory knew too and the 987 and 997 illustrate it well.

Jake, what does your last statement mean? Thanks.

I think what you are saying is that a factory 987/997 themostate is a 172 stat......not a 185 stat like the 986/996 have. Is this correct?

Last edited by Flavor 987S; 06-02-2013 at 04:07 AM.

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