Thread: New owner of an 08 GP base.

Originally Posted by 2prixxx

Thanks for the welcomes. Noob question: why does everyone boast about a 180* tstat? Is the stock one warmer or something?

Leave it alone cause you'll lose mpgs and since your not supercharged the NA motors need to run warme

Originally Posted by 2prixxx

Ok, so it's purpose is to open the cooling system sooner since people with superchargers have engines that run hotter due to forced induction (i.e. getting beat on)?

Not exactly, heat causes KR for the most part, theory is colder tstats reduce KR but unless your tuned for the colder stat is worthless because the car will just use more fuel. Also I dont belive it helps reduce KR. The thing is the M90 basically turns into an oven and post blower air temps are high which causes most KR aside from restrictive exhaust not letting the engine breath.

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