08-28-2009, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 23109VC
what is the benefit of doing hte 160 degree thermostat?
does it make the car run faster by making the car run cooler? i've heard of guys claiming that on other cars.... but h aven't heard any definitive proof that it does that...
if the car runs better/faster/more efficieintly/etc on a 160 thermo why didn't Porsche put one in from the factory?
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Besides potentially saving your engine by keeping it cooler, as well as substantially lowering oil temps ( a HUGE plus); yes is makes slightly more power by improving volumetric efficiency to the tune of picking up 5 HP. LN Engineering, who developed the 160 F stat in conjunction with Jake Raby, has data from dyno pulls on their website……………..
And Porsche does use lower temp stats in their "performance" engined cars such as the GT2, GT3, and Turbo cars................
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