Thermostat

[Stealth Mode]

Lol, Greg tried to explain that to you bro. With the advances' in technology, the computer is going to set your air>fuel mixture to the correct setting's to match your running temp's.

If you're that worried about MPG's... Don't drive a RAM cuz. Lol

[ORT]

I had a lower temp stat in my old 01 ram and I have one now in this ram. Never got a code in either truck bc of it.

[ramthis9501]

Originally Posted by Stealth Mode Lol, Greg tried to explain that to you bro. With the advances' in technology, the computer is going to set your air>fuel mixture to the correct setting's to match your running temp's. If you're that worried about MPG's... Don't drive a RAM cuz. Lol

Lol alright sorry, with the new plenum that'll take care of the mpgs and performance, and the lower temp will help with performance to... sort of lol

[redneckrocket38]

When i did my water pump i went ahead and changed my t-stat to what I thought was a 180*. Went to work the next morning and the truck wouldnt build temp and threw a code. I popped the t-stat out and looked and the parts idiot gave me a 160* not a 180*. Replaced it with the correct 180* and couldnt be happier. I think a 180* is the hot ticket for these 2nd gens, everyone seems to use them.

[ramthis9501]

I have an app on my phone that i run that i can run and delete codes, so if i did a 160 and it threw a code would that be all it did or would it do something else weird? The code it throws when it does is p1281, saying its not hot enough. Will that eventually work itself out?

[ramthis9501]

And just for the hell of it, i put this same question on dodge forum and those people are freaking out on me about how dodge is right about it all and messing with the temp isnt good. They dont think running cooler is ok running hot is good

[Stealth Mode]

Weeeeellllllll, I guess Greg, ORT, and myself are the retarded rare exception's that like our vehicle's to run cool.

Here's how i'm looking at it...
Take a look at Greg's truck, see the work that's into it? Think he may know a thing or two about performance?
Take a look at ORT's truck, see the work that's into it? Think he may know a thing or two about performance?
Take a look at my truck, see the work that's into it? Think maybe I know a thing or two about performance?

Just sayin' bro....

[AParrette]

i'm gonna run a 180 over a 160

i don't hit the track enough to make the 160 worthwhile

there are even race applications where the ttat is drilled w/ a tiny hole so that coolant can move but w/ extreme restriction when the tstat is closed, so your still getting movement at any time

[ramthis9501]

I know man and i trust you all totally, so 160 would be the way to go even though i dont run the track much?

[ramthis9501]

It just worried me with the negatives ive read on them, but there are some not as bright people out there. I trust you guys over them anyday