Hello Rob ,
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not running hot, just listening to the hype of
www.hypertech.com
they say with the low temp, the MPG won't suffer because that's where the Hypertech kicks in...
I haven't gone much farther than this on their site ;
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From the laws of Physics, we know that cooler air is denser than warmer air, and since horsepower increases as the amount of air and fuel burned increases, cooler air makes more power. Replacing the factory thermostat with the Hypertech low-temp PowerStat will allow the engine to run cooler, making more power and reducing the engine's tendency to detonate. Detonation, usually producing audible pinging or even knocking sounds, refers to the spontaneous explosion of the unburned air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. Detonation violently ends the normal combustion process, reduces power, and can severely damage the engine.
To complete your performance package, Hypertech recommends the use of a low-temp thermostat to
compliment the performance tuning found in the Hypertech Power Tuning products. A PowerStat low-temp thermostat improves performance in
two ways: first by inducing less heat into the intake air and second by reducing the engine's tendency to detonate.
So correct me if I'm wrong , but here I see no mention of more " direct " spark advance ie inherient to their schedule .
Personally , I wouldn't want a 180 in upstate NY in the winter .
Given your other mods/and street use........................
on a maintained engine thats not towing large and heavy up a big hill ( fast or slow )..............................I'm not sure what you would really accomplish and if it would be worth it .
I've always been fan of 2 position thermostats ( manual adj. ) when affordable and available - 2 big ifs .
There are alternative approaches as well .
I think every other poster here has raised very valid points .
That may not seem to make sense but my experience is its very installation/user specific , although that doesn't really cover it all .
Anyway I'd check this out over there - see what they do and why .
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Replaces factory thermostat
No modifications required
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