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    Offline hpe600rt

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    180 degree thermostat
    « on: May 27, 2010 - 09:28:03 AM »
    did any one put in a 180 thermostat in an rt if so did you see any change i was thinking of doeing it or mabee a 160 like i put in my race car or would that be to cool in the newer challenger with all of the coupter stuff
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    Offline JH27N0B

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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #1 on: May 27, 2010 - 01:19:50 PM »
    I've heard a couple things with the 180° thermostats.  First, you can't just install the thermostat and expect to see any change.  You need to get a Diablo Predator tune and do that tune to see any benefit from the new thermostat.
    And I've heard it argued that the thermostat doesn't really do anything, because the engine runs hotter than that under normal operations anyway?
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010 - 03:15:40 PM »
    Yeah, the engine will still get up to operating temperature, which is around 210 I believe.  Just the thermostat is opening up a little sooner, allowing the coolant to flow a bit sooner.  No real performance gains.
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010 - 07:45:59 PM »
    WOW I JUST BOUGHT A JET 180 OFF EBAY 40 PLUSS 10 FOR SHIP A BIT HIGH I GESS BUT IT WAS THE ONLY ONE I SAW
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010 - 08:51:25 PM »
    I have a 180 installed as well as the Predator to adjust the fans. The engine defiantly runs cooler. A 160 will set a code as it's way to cool for the computer.
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #5 on: May 28, 2010 - 07:52:18 AM »
    could the dealer set the fans for me and would it be cheaper or do i need the preadtor to do it
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #6 on: May 28, 2010 - 04:18:21 PM »
    I cannot answer about the dealer. I would almost think they could do it. But if they want $100 hookup fee I think I'd put the money into the Predator. You will be surprized how it wakes the car up and I'm only using the 91 setting.    :22yikes:
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #7 on: May 28, 2010 - 06:32:11 PM »
    where did you get yours from and how much is it was it easy to work
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #8 on: May 29, 2010 - 08:24:03 AM »
    I got mine used from a guy over on Dodge Challenger FormZ. I paid $240 and it came with the cable package to up link  to their web site. As new croms come out it is upgradeable for free. It's easy to use just a few clicks of the buttons and you're in.  They usually run $375 but I've seen them on sale from various vender's for $275. The updater package is around $40. If you go like I did just make sure the unit has been returned to the stock position as the unit can be married to only one car at a time.      :cheers:
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #9 on: May 29, 2010 - 08:50:56 AM »
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #10 on: May 30, 2010 - 11:14:28 PM »
    I installed my 180 T-stat along with re-setting the fans and it makes a difference especially in 90 degree heat with the A/C on. I have had one instance this past winter when it set a CEL which was a thermostat code (engine was cooler than the ECM thought it should have been), it didn't bother me since I knew what it was. I plugged in the Predator and erased it. The Predator does wayyy more than just load tunes.


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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #11 on: May 31, 2010 - 09:29:47 AM »
    what eles does it do ,does it come with a book
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #12 on: May 31, 2010 - 11:22:20 AM »
    Got to their site and read up on it.

    http://www.diablosport.com/index.php

    It comes with a manual and has a lot of features with it.   
    Here is a thread on another site that can answer all your questions about it.   

    http://www.challengerforumz.com/forumdisplay.php?f=150

     All I can say is I'm real glad I made the plunge and got one. Just the canned 91 tune really woke up my car. It now runs like it should have. At 25 MPH I can floor it and she just barks the tire and fishtails down the street. Wouldn't do that before.
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #13 on: May 31, 2010 - 03:36:57 PM »
    I agree I'm also running the 91 cai tune and it's much better than the stock tune  :burnout:

    Quote from: Rare_T_A on May 31, 2010 - 11:22:20 AM
    Got to their site and read up on it.

    http://www.diablosport.com/index.php


    http://www.challengerforumz.com/forumdisplay.php?f=150

     All I can say is I'm real glad I made the plunge and got one. Just the canned 91 tune really woke up my car. It now runs like it should have. At 25 MPH I can floor it and she just barks the tire and fishtails down the street. Wouldn't do that before.
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    Re: 180 degree thermostat
    « Reply #14 on: May 31, 2010 - 07:46:19 PM »
    ok that sound bad ass i will order one today i just hope it is easy to understand but if i dont i will just ask you thatnk you for all the great info on this
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