blk02gmc Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 just curious if runnin a 160 thermostat on my 02 5.3 will hurt heating in the middle of a michigan winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Yes, the climate control is cooler with the 160-degree thermostat, the heater in my SS was never the warmest in the first place and now it is luke warm unless you really do an extended WOT blast; to do this *right* a guy should install the super-duper GM north-pole duty heater core (runs hotter than normal core) when installing the low-temp thermostat, but I'm not that eager to rip into the dash... Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 It will affect it, but as far as keeping you warm it will still do that well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 it will effect it on very cold days, but still be acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black03SS_NJ Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 This is my first winter with my 160 stat and I can definitely tell a difference. Thank goodness for heated seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budhayes3 Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I've been OK so far, been down to about 10* outside...although I have a reg cab and less cabin to try and heat, and neoprene seat covers which don't get as cold as leather. I also start my truck up about 5 to 10 minutes before I leave for work in the am. One thing that I have noticed with running 160* thermostats through the years, the heat actually comes up faster than with the factory stat, even though it may not have the same intensity at full operating temp. My hypothesis is that since the coolant is circulating sooner due to the t-stat opening sooner, it is moving through the heater core sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 the biggest thing i've learned about cold weather and the colder stat is to never turn the fan on high. running the fan on high will only cool off the heater core. that's too much air for that cool of a core. never try to run the fan much past about 3 on the selectable. the auto systems work ok since they will run it on high, but only for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle's03SilveradoSS Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 I have a 160* T-stat and I keep warm with no trouble in 0 and below temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboyss Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 well since it does affect heat...Does this mean colder a/c??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 well since it does affect heat...Does this mean colder a/c??? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No. Doesn't work that way. The main thing that affects your truck's a/c is how well you're forcing air through your condensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 well since it does affect heat...Does this mean colder a/c??? No. Doesn't work that way. The main thing that affects your truck's a/c is how well you're forcing air through your condensor. Underdrive pulleys will hurt ya in the A/C department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS TITANIC Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 What about putting a t-stat in the 06SSTB. a guy said that there is no need to change it out on these motors because the gauge may read 210 but is actually 185-195. Is this correct? And wouldnt it benefit from one anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 I would think that that motor would benefit from a lower stat as any other motor would. Some gauges may read a little off, but mine have never been that far off. Also, some read higher than what the PCM sees, others I've seen lower and at different times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Are there 180 stats available for all/any years for some sort of middle ground??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezel Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Are there 180 stats available for all/any years for some sort of middle ground??? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A 160-stat will have your engine running at about 180-185 most of the time. Unless you have electric fans and can adjust the on/off temperatures to keep it at a different temperature (roughly anywhere between 178-198 is possible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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