160 degree thermsostat and 1.4 bar rad cap

scooby05 · 08-23-2005, 06:53 PM

has anyone had expierence with this setup? got the summer cooling kit from crucial racing. which cap do i replace the one on the rad or the one on the tank? thanks

***staticx313*** · 08-23-2005, 06:59 PM

i'd keep out of the thermostat deal, but the caps shouldn't hurt. Maybe an upgraded radiator would help too? From what I have heard and what I have read, thermostats aren't a good idea as they keep the engine "too cold" or out of its "operating temperature range" for lack of a better word/term. This is one of the only mods I haven't tried yet, so I honestly am not sure. I do just know that is what I've read/been told, although I am sure crucial has done testing and what not on this stuff, so I would ask them as well.

Robert~

scooby05 · 08-24-2005, 03:57 PM

thanks for the info

**Rdrcr** · 08-24-2005, 06:48 PM

There are some really good threads over on Nabisco. Do a search on thermostats in the 2.5 powertrain forum. They probably will not help you with your decision, but they have good information on the pros and cons.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ght=thermostat

Mike

08-23-2005, 06:53 PM	#1
scooby05 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: 155 MPH Location: St.Louis, Mo Posts: 174 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	160 degree thermsostat and 1.4 bar rad cap has anyone had expierence with this setup? got the summer cooling kit from crucial racing. which cap do i replace the one on the rad or the one on the tank? thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-24-2005, 06:48 PM	#4
Rdrcr Scooby Newbie Fav Mod: Weight-Reduction Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,162 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	There are some really good threads over on Nabisco. Do a search on thermostats in the 2.5 powertrain forum. They probably will not help you with your decision, but they have good information on the pros and cons. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ght=thermostat Mike This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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08-23-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
*staticx313* Platinum Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI CG Fav Mod: 3" FP20G - 403WHP/417WTQ Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 5,274 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	i'd keep out of the thermostat deal, but the caps shouldn't hurt. Maybe an upgraded radiator would help too? From what I have heard and what I have read, thermostats aren't a good idea as they keep the engine "too cold" or out of its "operating temperature range" for lack of a better word/term. This is one of the only mods I haven't tried yet, so I honestly am not sure. I do just know that is what I've read/been told, although I am sure crucial has done testing and what not on this stuff, so I would ask them as well. Robert~

08-24-2005, 03:57 PM	#3
scooby05 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: 155 MPH Location: St.Louis, Mo Posts: 174 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	thanks for the info