Thermostat

[Robert Palmer]

Ok I know in the package deal I got, a 180 tstat is included but I want a spare.

So my questions are:

1.) Can I run anything below 180? As in a 160 or 170 Tstat?

2.) Can 180 Tstats be found in autostores? If so which Autostore?

3.) Will I get codes in the winter?

[Knightrider03m]

Ok I know in the package deal I got, a 180 tstat is included but I want a spare.

So my questions are:

1.) Can I run anything below 180? As in a 160 or 170 Tstat?

2.) Can 180 Tstats be found in autostores? If so which Autostore?

3.) Will I get codes in the winter?

The auto parts store that I used to work at ever carried 180 stats but we could order them.

[Chaoul1]

I don't think you should run under 180 degrees. It's not normal operating temp.

[DirtyBlackJeepSRT]

Search!

Oh right. :p

You can, but you risk codes.
180 you can get at Autozone, Advance Auto, Pep Boys, et al.
SAA.

[Robert Palmer]

What brands are sold at the autostores? Jet? Motorad?

[ducks unlimited]

whats the gain/difference of going lower temp?

[DirtyBlackJeepSRT]

Not Jet, but Motorad. They are made by the same company but the Jet is like the Lexus of Toyota, the Acura of Honda, the Cadillac of GM, the Infiniti of Nissan. You get the idea. ;) Oh, and the Jeep of Chrysler.

[Frankie]

I think AutoZone sells Valucraft which Im pretty sure is a MotoRad!

[DirtyBlackJeepSRT]

A colder engine is a happier engine. It performs better and supposedly it's better for the engine.

[Robert Palmer]

Going to the autostore manana! I was going to go today but I was busy.

[Knightrider03m]

What brands are sold at the autostores? Jet? Motorad?

Mines sold Jet

[DirtyBlackJeepSRT]

How much was the Jet?

[Robert Palmer]

What store dude? LOL

[DirtyBlackJeepSRT]

Mines. Look it up. :p

[Frankie]

Mines. Look it up. :p

OMG...No offense to Marcus, but I just laughed out loud! :D:p

[Hemi05WK]

LOL... marcus worked at NAPA

[Robert Palmer]

Thanks Tom!


Damn you Marcus! LOL

[DirtyBlackJeepSRT]

Make sure you get the Zerex G-05 if you lose coolant.

[Robert Palmer]

^ I already got a gallon of 30 dollar Mopar Coolant! (Dumb ass me) :D LMAO

[Knightrider03m]

OMG...No offense to Marcus, but I just laughed out loud! :D:p

Non taken. I have to laugh at myself sometimes too lol

[Knightrider03m]

Thanks Tom!


Damn you Marcus! LOL

Sorry LOL

I should have got a bunch of stuff there on my discount and then sold it for full price on my own. :(

[blackpepper]

The thermostat is only good for bracket racing.. If I didn't go to the drags, I wouldn't worry about it but its good to keep the temps consistent inside the engine. Also you could go lower than 180* but there is no reason unless you live in the Middle East.

Get the Jet tstat I think it was $30 and from what I've heard, it has the best fit.

[DirtyBlackJeepSRT]

I think the Thermostat is in the same location as the SRT8, so work on a slight incline and most weight on the rear driver side that way the coolant shifts to the back corner. You will lose about a cup of coolant. If you work on a level surface, you will lose about a quart or so. And not many people like to see coolant spilling on the road.

[QBNKID]

Ok I know in the package deal I got, a 180 tstat is included but I want a spare.

So my questions are:

1.) Can I run anything below 180? As in a 160 or 170 Tstat?

2.) Can 180 Tstats be found in autostores? If so which Autostore?

3.) Will I get codes in the winter?
A spare??? Joe in my honest opinion I think your stock one can become a spare just in case something goes wrong with the 180º, then and only then I would have order another 180º.

1.) Yes you can but you shouldn't.

2.) Yes, the Valucraft 4128 at Pep Boys or Autozone.

3.) Most likely yes as others have experienced.

Joe, I also remember reading on the lx site that the Motorad 7302-180 (http://www.motoradusa.com/products/failsafethermo/index.html) is a fail safe t-stat. What I read is that the Motorad t-stats that the part # start with a 7 are fail safe. That's the one I should have ordered when I had the 5.7L ;).
I don't know if the Jet are fail safe thou...

Let me know if you need help changing it when you get it, just get the 1Gln Ziploc bags to save and not to spill any coolant.
I still have 1 1/2 Gln of the Zerex, you shouldn't have bought any at the dealer.

I hope that helps!

[Robert Palmer]

Thank's bro!


As far as the Antifreeze goes I had it for over a month.

[Robert Palmer]

I'm going to pick up a Motorad 4128 tomorrow. I dont want the Jet, it doesnt have the bypass. :eek:

[QBNKID]

I'm going to pick up a Motorad 4128 tomorrow. I dont want the Jet, it doesnt have the bypass. :eek:You did not read the entire post I wrote then...
The 4128 is not a fail safe, only the 7302-180 is...
By bypass you mean fail safe?

[Robert Palmer]

^I guess I didnt read it. :D


I'll go to the Autostore later on today and see. :)

[QBNKID]

^I guess I didnt read it. :D


I'll go to the Autostore later on today and see. :)I don't think you can pick up the 7302-180 at an auto parts store, I think you need to order it online.

[Robert Palmer]

Ok. I'll just go to the autostore anyway to pick up the stant cap and a few other things. :D

[QBNKID]

Ok. I'll just go to the autostore anyway to pick up the stant cap and a few other things. :DGive them the part # then, probably they can order it for you to be picked up at the store. Who knows...

[blackpepper]

I think the Thermostat is in the same location as the SRT8, so work on a slight incline and most weight on the rear driver side that way the coolant shifts to the back corner. You will lose about a cup of coolant. If you work on a level surface, you will lose about a quart or so. And not many people like to see coolant spilling on the road.

Good idea.. I'll park on Lombard Street and there will be no spilling whatsoever!

Ok. I'll just go to the autostore anyway to pick up the stant cap and a few other things. :D

:wtf: This kid and his lease.. so it's an arms race you want, eh? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-rpg006.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[QBNKID]

:wtf: This kid and his lease.. so it's an arms race you want, eh? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-rpg006.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)I'm not saying anything here... mine was a lease too :D.

[blackpepper]

I'm not saying anything here... mine was a lease too:iws:

Fixed! ;) :D
Hahaha I'd be too lazy to return everything back to stock.

[Robert Palmer]

Lets go Ryan!


All I know is that I am breaking the record before you. :D

[08Hemi]

What record? and how hard it the tstat to install? If it is easy and as inexpesive as everyone says I think i will do that and the tuner (still torn b/t superchips and diablo...)

[Robert Palmer]

The record for a 5.7 with just bolt on mods is 14.323. :D

The thermostat is easy to install, I've just haven't had the time.


DIABLO FTW!!!!

[Robert Palmer]

I can't find the Motorad fail safe 180 Tstat online. I went to numerous auto stores and they dont have it. Can someone help me here with a link?

[mon_21]

The thermostat is easy to install, I've just haven't had the time.



........to watch them install it!

[Robert Palmer]

Actually, I read the instructions. It looks quite simple and I can do it myself. :D


I'm sick of walking into Auto Stores and people looking at me like this :confused: when I give them a part number. These dickheads insist on using a specific vehicle to look up a part.

[mon_21]

ahahahahaha that was a quick reply.....

[Robert Palmer]

Just bought the Jet from Airram!