Thread: 160 vs. 180 thermostat what the differance?
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Old 09-27-2002, 06:07 PM
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I know that when I had my 95 Mustang GT running a 180 degree t-stat vs. the stock 195 allowed you to dial in a couple of degrees more timing. In that car more timing (to a point) equaled more HP. I know on really hot days (Texas) when the engine temp crept up it was much more prone to pinging.

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