180° stat MPG Test
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RE: 180° stat MPG Test
My take on "Cooler Stats"
The inherent nature of going to a cooler thermostat (say a 180 degree as opposed to a stock 195 degree) causes two things to happen.
#1 -- Your spark timing will advance (something most, if not all programmers already do). Even if used without a programmer, you should run high octane gas or engine knockcan occur.
#2 -- Your mixture will be richer. A VERY desirable effect when running long tube headers, especially in conjunction with most tuners. Which in some cases can cause the mixture to run so lean that damage occurs.
These two things (plus the use of high octane fuel - which will now be better optimized) will give more power, inmost cases significant enough to feel.
However, the richer mixture will INCREASE fuel consumption so, I cannot believe anyone would experience an increase in MPG.
So, IMO, if you have no intake/exhaust mods, this upgrade would probably be more detrimental than helpfull. With intake and/or exhaust mods it would be beneficial, if you can justify the higher octane fuel cost and the slight loss of MPG. If you have a tuner/header combo, and already have to run high octane gas, I think it is a must do (even though every tuner manufacturer seems to be against them).
The inherent nature of going to a cooler thermostat (say a 180 degree as opposed to a stock 195 degree) causes two things to happen.
#1 -- Your spark timing will advance (something most, if not all programmers already do). Even if used without a programmer, you should run high octane gas or engine knockcan occur.
#2 -- Your mixture will be richer. A VERY desirable effect when running long tube headers, especially in conjunction with most tuners. Which in some cases can cause the mixture to run so lean that damage occurs.
These two things (plus the use of high octane fuel - which will now be better optimized) will give more power, inmost cases significant enough to feel.
However, the richer mixture will INCREASE fuel consumption so, I cannot believe anyone would experience an increase in MPG.
So, IMO, if you have no intake/exhaust mods, this upgrade would probably be more detrimental than helpfull. With intake and/or exhaust mods it would be beneficial, if you can justify the higher octane fuel cost and the slight loss of MPG. If you have a tuner/header combo, and already have to run high octane gas, I think it is a must do (even though every tuner manufacturer seems to be against them).
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07-09-2007 | 12:12 PM
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RE: 180° stat MPG Test
ORIGINAL: HammerZ71
My take on "Cooler Stats"
The inherent nature of going to a cooler thermostat (say a 180 degree as opposed to a stock 195 degree) causes two things to happen.
#1 -- Your spark timing will advance (something most, if not all programmers already do). Even if used without a programmer, you should run high octane gas or engine knockcan occur.
#2 -- Your mixture will be richer. A VERY desirable effect when running long tube headers, especially in conjunction with most tuners. Which in some cases can cause the mixture to run so lean that damage occurs.
These two things (plus the use of high octane fuel - which will now be better optimized) will give more power, inmost cases significant enough to feel.
However, the richer mixture will INCREASE fuel consumption so, I cannot believe anyone would experience an increase in MPG.
So, IMO, if you have no intake/exhaust mods, this upgrade would probably be more detrimental than helpfull. With intake and/or exhaust mods it would be beneficial, if you can justify the higher octane fuel cost and the slight loss of MPG. If you have a tuner/header combo, and already have to run high octane gas, I think it is a must do (even though every tuner manufacturer seems to be against them).
My take on "Cooler Stats"
The inherent nature of going to a cooler thermostat (say a 180 degree as opposed to a stock 195 degree) causes two things to happen.
#1 -- Your spark timing will advance (something most, if not all programmers already do). Even if used without a programmer, you should run high octane gas or engine knockcan occur.
#2 -- Your mixture will be richer. A VERY desirable effect when running long tube headers, especially in conjunction with most tuners. Which in some cases can cause the mixture to run so lean that damage occurs.
These two things (plus the use of high octane fuel - which will now be better optimized) will give more power, inmost cases significant enough to feel.
However, the richer mixture will INCREASE fuel consumption so, I cannot believe anyone would experience an increase in MPG.
So, IMO, if you have no intake/exhaust mods, this upgrade would probably be more detrimental than helpfull. With intake and/or exhaust mods it would be beneficial, if you can justify the higher octane fuel cost and the slight loss of MPG. If you have a tuner/header combo, and already have to run high octane gas, I think it is a must do (even though every tuner manufacturer seems to be against them).
Thanks,
Greg
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07-09-2007 | 02:56 PM
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RE: 180° stat MPG Test
ORIGINAL: CNester
Pappy, Happy Anniversary! Will the 180° stat effect the 5W 20 oil used in our 2006 hemi since the engin will be running cooler at longer periods. I was just curious if a heavy weight oilmight be needeneeded.
Pappy, Happy Anniversary! Will the 180° stat effect the 5W 20 oil used in our 2006 hemi since the engin will be running cooler at longer periods. I was just curious if a heavy weight oilmight be needeneeded.
I am running 5w20 Pennzoil Synthetic.
ugg..MDS no like thick oil P.S. Thanks FFMedic and Hanson
Sorry for the lateresponse.
