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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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i have a 96 gt . would it be ok to use a 180 degree thermostat. thanks joe
 
Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Yes, it will work just fine.
 
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Yes, however without changing the computer setting for when the fan turns on/off it wont do much at all.
 
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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how do i change that
 
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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You would need a chip or a tuner to change the settings in the ecu.
 
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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ok thanks ....i want to get a tune but i want to do the pi swap first.
 
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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For best results, you want your fan and t-stat set-up to be the same. You will benefit some w/o the fan setting, but the car will likely run hotter then 180 due to the fan not starting.
 
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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i have my fan on a switch ... when i turn the ac on max the fan does not come on ....so i had my car running and unplugged the cooling sensor in the intake and the fan came on but when i tested the sensor for resistance i couldnt get a reading ....would this mean the sensor is bad ? any help would be great.
 
Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Well the fail safe in the system for the car is to turn the fan on high when the sensor goes bad or gets no reading.
 
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Sorry to Hijack.. I have a Diablosport Pred and a 180t-stat. What do I need to do with my fans??
 
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Change them to turn on sooner. I also have a 180* stat on. For my car on the nitrous tune, I have it so its low speed comes on at 180* and highspeed comes on at 190*. For my n/a tunes its 185* low speed and 195* highspeed. I preffer it to run a bit warmer for better efficiency.
 
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