Sports Thermostat! What All That About

[Russ silly gt]

Alright Fellas

Can anyone enlighten me about sports thermostats what excactly do they do and is it worth a try? :hokus-pokus: ??????????????????????

[daktari]

Alright Fellas

Can anyone enlighten me about sports thermostats what excactly do they do and is it worth a try? :hokus-pokus: ??????????????????????

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I think the idea is that they open at a lower temperature thus allowing the engine to run slightly cooler. Ideal for celicas as the engine bay is a right heat trap.

[Russ silly gt]

Alright Fellas

Can anyone enlighten me about sports thermostats what excactly do they do and is it worth a try? :hokus-pokus: ??????????????????????

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I think the idea is that they open at a lower temperature thus allowing the engine to run slightly cooler. Ideal for celicas as the engine bay is a right heat trap.

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So worth getting one then. Will it damage anything

i've noticed the engine in my celica stayes warm for ages after i park up also only takea about 2 mins to get to running temp.

[cookci]

no dont get one

thats what ur cars ment todo!

[daktari]

No it wont damage anything. It only runs 2 or 3 degrees cooler. It will help the engine in the long term. Not too sure if it would be a good idea to have it in for the winter tho. I keep threatening to get one. I suppose now would be a good time as i`ve got the engine in bits.

[mikeb]

Don't bother with one in a road car, it won't need it, and it will do slightly less mpg. It won't make the slightest bit of difference when you get stuck in traffic in summer, the stat will be wide open and everything will heat up until the fan switch decides the rad is too hot and kicks the fan off.

They're only any advantage in a bonkers tuned car, where they will start to open a bit earlier to start dissipating the extra heat.

[Russ silly gt]

Don't bother with one in a road car, it won't need it, and it will do slightly less mpg. It won't make the slightest bit of difference when you get stuck in traffic in summer, the stat will be wide open and everything will heat up until the fan switch decides the rad is too hot and kicks the fan off.

They're only any advantage in a bonkers tuned car, where they will start to open a bit earlier to start dissipating the extra heat.

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whats the best mod for extra acell i have a st202 2.0 gt just with a filter

[GT4 BOOSTER]

the best mod for more ooomffff is to leave it in second , they are slow cars under 4000 rpm , i thought my old st202 was crap untill i learned how to drive it , over 4000 rpm is where the power starts

[cookci]

when i test drove mine the guy i bought it from was sat in passengers seat! he must of weighed about 30 stones and told me off for reving the car :o

i thought it was SLOW

i bought it anyway cos i liked the looks! It took me a while to get used to the power delivery

[Russ silly gt]

when i test drove mine the guy i bought it from was sat in passengers seat! he must of weighed about 30 stones and told me off for reving the car :o

i thought it was SLOW

i bought it anyway cos i liked the looks! It took me a while to get used to the power delivery

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Yeah i wasnt too impresed i would like it to at least pin me just a bit.

Having someone in the car just 1 person seems to make a big differnce.

Dont know if its psycological but even if my lass getts out she weighs 8 st i can tell.

Thats why i'm after gettin it a bit quicker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cookci]

make sure u pushing standard power first i.e. that everything is upto scratch.

Best way to make ur car feel quicker is lower it.

[Russ silly gt]

make sure u pushing standard power first i.e. that everything is upto scratch.

Best way to make ur car feel quicker is lower it.

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How do i check if i'm pulling standard power? roling road test?

[cookci]

service it fully then if u dont feel like its pushing proper bhp then yeah RR'd it.

i guess mines pushing what it shud be, by keeping up with other fast cars.