Dalite, I've been reading the SRT4 thread with interest and my intereptation of what's being said is leaning in favor of the 160 T-stat install. It looks like a manual switch would be needed though to run the cooling fan (bypass the PCM). Maybe a 180 T-stat would be better to keep the PCM from going to the cold-start loop.
MX-5, thanks for the factory info...never knew the fans were disabled above 35 MPH. My only interest on the low temp T-stat was for drag-racing purposes. At Woodburn where I run most of the time it's at least 1 hour between heats so the car has time to cool anyway. At tracks like Madras additional cooling is needed as you may be able to make back-to-back runs in 20 minutes or less.
GT Firebreather, I've noticed the differance just driving to work (6 miles)...hardly time for the intercooler to become heat-soaked.
Thanks guys for the input!!!
Deen
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