CloedFL
Member
I am slightly struggling with answering the question of the right thermostar to use with my engine
Have a 70 charger with the original 383 (max. oversize bore) & Auto and running the following set up:
-Mild cam
-650 Edlebrock Thunder AVS 2
-26 inch alu rad with 3 cores
- High flow aluminum pump
Have been running 2 different thermostats 160/180 now in roughly 70 F and the engine temp in steady state is as following:
160 F thermostat - -> 180 F
180 F thermostat -- > 210 F
The 180F engine temp seems a little bit too low and the 210 too high.. Any recommendations if the 180F is good to go or if i should look for more 180F thermostats to see if one gets better?
Assume on warmer days it will be slightly higher, but temp here barely reach 90-95 F
Have a 70 charger with the original 383 (max. oversize bore) & Auto and running the following set up:
-Mild cam
-650 Edlebrock Thunder AVS 2
-26 inch alu rad with 3 cores
- High flow aluminum pump
Have been running 2 different thermostats 160/180 now in roughly 70 F and the engine temp in steady state is as following:
160 F thermostat - -> 180 F
180 F thermostat -- > 210 F
The 180F engine temp seems a little bit too low and the 210 too high.. Any recommendations if the 180F is good to go or if i should look for more 180F thermostats to see if one gets better?
Assume on warmer days it will be slightly higher, but temp here barely reach 90-95 F