Hey Guys,
I was woondering wich would give me more noticable power?
A 160 degree drilled T-stat from zzp or The U-bend delete.
My cureent mods are Wizaired CAI, 2.5 inch cat back, and a HV3 intake.

 

Do the U-Bend Delete.
The 160 Stat is going to put you outside the parameters of several Sensors.
Your CEL comes on because the Coolant Temp Sensors need to be closer to 175/180 to be copacetic.

 

i would do the u-bend delete...did it on my old grand prix gt and it did make a difference

just a quick question, why...if you are supercharged....did you get the HV3 insert?

 

im not supercharged
I didn't make my sig

 

oooh ok

 

u bend but i doubt ull notice the minimal horsepower u will gain

 

yeah i agree with everyone else, go with the u bend delete. 160 degree tstat is way too cool imo to run your engine at. you won't get your engine up to the right operating temp then you start damaging cylinder walls etc. if you go w/ a different stat, go with a 175-180 degree, then you will want to be able to tweek your ECU so it will turn your rad fans on at 180 instead of the stock setting.

 

u could reprogram ur pcm to start the fans at 160 too....what many ppl dont know is that a lower temperature tstat is only needed when you are producing excess heat thru something like forced induction. otherwise a different tstat does nothin but reduce gas milage