# Damn, how much Kaleb? n/m

Posted by dmontzsta (92 SE) on September 26, 2003 at 08:59:48: In Reply to: We have 149 degree F Genuine NISMO thermostats in stock, would that work? n/m posted by Kaleb on September 26, 2003 at 00:35:26: : : After MANY hours of testing 170 thermostats, I've come to the conclusion that Stant 170 thermostats made for the 3rd gen open up at exactly 181. I've tested 3 so far and all are the same. : : I don't want a 180 thermostat, I want a 160 or 170. But, they don't make a 160 for the 3rd gen. Since the OEM Tstat is 64mm diameter, I found a 63mm thermostat made for another car. It's rated at 160 and made by Stant... AND it actually opens at 160. WOOHOO. : : But this Tstat doesn't have a jiggle valve, which allows a little bit of coolant to drip through while it's close for that short period. I thought, how important can a jiggle valve be? Well, Nissan did it for a reason, so i drilled a very tiny 1/16" hole to make a jiggle valve. This MAY cause my car to warm up a bit slower, but I'm not concerned. There are sacrifices in every mod you do. : : This Tstat was able to seal nicely and when I tested it, it performs as it should. : : It was 95 degrees when I tested it. Since the orifice is smaller than OEM, I was scared less coolant would flow through causing overheating problems in the summer time. So, I drove it aggressively up a steep hill with OD off, while blasting my AC full power. My car warmed up to what it should for this hot day... 220 degress aprox. : : So, I put on the heater to see how cool I can possibly get my motor. My previous record was 190 degrees in 70 degree weather. That is the coldest and i can get my VE to operate. It won't get any colder. With this 160 Tstat, I was able to achieve 183 degrees in 95 degree weather. : : So, this tstat is a success so far. I will be able to operate at a much cooler temp this winter in Vegas. The coldest it ever gets in Vegas is about 35-40 degrees over night. : : Thanks for reading. This is the first recorded 160 Tstat in a Maxima... that i know of. :) Replys: Yes, please how much? I'm guessing it's over $50 for a stupid Tstat with a Nismo decal on it. I hate paying for the name. :) n/m Aaron (92 SE Auto) 13:33:20 9/26/2003 (0)

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: : : After MANY hours of testing 170 thermostats, I've come to the conclusion that Stant 170 thermostats made for the 3rd gen open up at exactly 181. I've tested 3 so far and all are the same. : : : I don't want a 180 thermostat, I want a 160 or 170. But, they don't make a 160 for the 3rd gen. Since the OEM Tstat is 64mm diameter, I found a 63mm thermostat made for another car. It's rated at 160 and made by Stant... AND it actually opens at 160. WOOHOO. : : : But this Tstat doesn't have a jiggle valve, which allows a little bit of coolant to drip through while it's close for that short period. I thought, how important can a jiggle valve be? Well, Nissan did it for a reason, so i drilled a very tiny 1/16" hole to make a jiggle valve. This MAY cause my car to warm up a bit slower, but I'm not concerned. There are sacrifices in every mod you do. : : : This Tstat was able to seal nicely and when I tested it, it performs as it should. : : : It was 95 degrees when I tested it. Since the orifice is smaller than OEM, I was scared less coolant would flow through causing overheating problems in the summer time. So, I drove it aggressively up a steep hill with OD off, while blasting my AC full power. My car warmed up to what it should for this hot day... 220 degress aprox. : : : So, I put on the heater to see how cool I can possibly get my motor. My previous record was 190 degrees in 70 degree weather. That is the coldest and i can get my VE to operate. It won't get any colder. With this 160 Tstat, I was able to achieve 183 degrees in 95 degree weather. : : : So, this tstat is a success so far. I will be able to operate at a much cooler temp this winter in Vegas. The coldest it ever gets in Vegas is about 35-40 degrees over night. : : : Thanks for reading. This is the first recorded 160 Tstat in a Maxima... that i know of. :)