Thermostat Necessary?

Bullz_EyE · 01-10-2006, 11:47 PM

Some of you may know I've been working on my head for like 3 weeks. Haha

Well it's actually in a rented-out stall that I'm paying for ($5 a day), and they're only open 5 days a week. So I don't actually have the liberty to work on it consistently till I'm done, but I'm almost there.

Anywayz, I just realized, now that I'm starting to slap everything back together, my car didn't have a thermostat. I know that a thermostat is not absolutely essential to have a car that runs well. Especially in a pretty warm climate such as San Diego. Should I install one anyway? I'm thinking she'll be just fine.

suprra_girl · 01-11-2006, 12:27 AM

yes, get a thermostat... they're cheap anyhow

mrnickleye · 01-11-2006, 04:51 AM

The computer needs a coolant temp minimum of 160* to get into 'closed loop operation. Run a 180* and your temp will be stable, and your car will like you better.

joel w · 01-11-2006, 05:22 AM

yes i agree, but dont cheap out and buy a cheapo smucks thermostate, get a good one,
for shits and grind hold a cheapo and a toyota t-state in hand, the toyo stat is twice the weight.. well its alot heavier... better material. cheap stats tend to stick closed or open. IMO

Bullz_EyE · 01-11-2006, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrnickleye

The computer needs a coolant temp minimum of 160* to get into 'closed loop operation. Run a 180* and your temp will be stable, and your car will like you better.

Not trying to avoid my thermostat, but won't those temperatures be reached once the vehicle gets to normal operating temperature, in around 10-15 minutes?

joel w · 01-11-2006, 07:08 AM

imo, i doubt it would ever reach full opperating temp while moving on a cold day without a stat?

Bullz_EyE · 01-11-2006, 09:03 AM

just for shits and giggles, when I get my water temp gauge, whenever that may be, I'll do the experiment to let the world know conclusively what the effects are, with and without the thermostat. That is unless someone wants to beat me to this experiment. Mind you it rarely dips below 55 degrees F, here.

suprra_girl · 01-11-2006, 10:47 AM

just keep a good eye on that temp

make sure it don't redline hehehe

mrnickleye · 01-11-2006, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullz_EyE

just for shits and giggles, when I get my water temp gauge, whenever that may be, I'll do the experiment to let the world know conclusively what the effects are, with and without the thermostat. That is unless someone wants to beat me to this experiment. Mind you it rarely dips below 55 degrees F, here.

You don't have to do the experimenting...it's already been done by smarter and richer $$ people than any of us. If your are running out on the street, and not just the track, use a t-stat to 'keep' the temp stable. Over and out ....

j3pz · 01-12-2006, 03:56 AM

go ahead and buy a thermostat, they are cheap and your car will thank you, and you will thank us.

01-10-2006, 11:47 PM	#1
Bullz_EyE 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 238	Thermostat Necessary? Some of you may know I've been working on my head for like 3 weeks. Haha Well it's actually in a rented-out stall that I'm paying for ($5 a day), and they're only open 5 days a week. So I don't actually have the liberty to work on it consistently till I'm done, but I'm almost there. Anywayz, I just realized, now that I'm starting to slap everything back together, my car didn't have a thermostat. I know that a thermostat is not absolutely essential to have a car that runs well. Especially in a pretty warm climate such as San Diego. Should I install one anyway? I'm thinking she'll be just fine.

01-11-2006, 12:27 AM	#2
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	yes, get a thermostat... they're cheap anyhow __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

01-11-2006, 04:51 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	The computer needs a coolant temp minimum of 160* to get into 'closed loop operation. Run a 180* and your temp will be stable, and your car will like you better. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

01-11-2006, 10:47 AM	#8
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	just keep a good eye on that temp make sure it don't redline hehehe __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

01-12-2006, 03:56 AM	#10
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	go ahead and buy a thermostat, they are cheap and your car will thank you, and you will thank us. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

01-11-2006, 05:22 AM	#4
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	yes i agree, but dont cheap out and buy a cheapo smucks thermostate, get a good one, for shits and grind hold a cheapo and a toyota t-state in hand, the toyo stat is twice the weight.. well its alot heavier... better material. cheap stats tend to stick closed or open. IMO

01-11-2006, 07:08 AM	#6
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	imo, i doubt it would ever reach full opperating temp while moving on a cold day without a stat?

01-11-2006, 09:03 AM	#7
Bullz_EyE 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 238	just for shits and giggles, when I get my water temp gauge, whenever that may be, I'll do the experiment to let the world know conclusively what the effects are, with and without the thermostat. That is unless someone wants to beat me to this experiment. Mind you it rarely dips below 55 degrees F, here.

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