 Low Temp Thermostat whos using one?? |
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 Sep 21, 2009 - 6:46 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Anyone running one of these with an aftermarket radiator?
I have the standard radiator at the moment but looking to replace it (because of a crack in the top plastic) with a full aluminum unit. Sometimes when boosting on the open road when its a cold night, my car is accelerating so fast that my gauge drops from half way to just a quarter meaning my radiator is getting some serious ram air. surely this cant be good for the car? when i go back to cruising at a constant speed the needle goes back up to half way. I'm sure the upgraded radiator will also intensify this, Would the TRD thermostat be beneficial or detrimental in this circumstance? With the stock cooling system the needle has never gone over half way even when boosting on a hot day.. -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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Sep 21, 2009 - 7:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%) |
I used TRD one on my 7AFTE and now have it ready to install for 3SGTE as well... I believe it worth the money.
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Sep 22, 2009 - 3:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '06 From cincinnati Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
I've got the TRD low temp t-stat but i've yet to get the car running so... lol yea i'll tell ya when its good?
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Sep 22, 2009 - 8:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 29, '07 From Quebec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (cjh4l22 @ Sep 22, 2009 - 4:45 PM)  I've got the TRD low temp t-stat but i've yet to get the car running so... lol yea i'll tell ya when its good? I will clarify a thing, on stock ECU you lose power at stock boost level installing this, engine will be running richer/safer On a standalone system, you can use all the advantages out of having colder water. Read the previous posts for more information. This post has been edited by domyz: Sep 22, 2009 - 8:28 PM |
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Sep 23, 2009 - 5:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '02 From Tasmania(Australia) Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (delusionz @ Sep 21, 2009 - 4:46 AM) Anyone running one of these with an aftermarket radiator? I have the standard radiator at the moment but looking to replace it (because of a crack in the top plastic) with a full aluminum unit. Sometimes when boosting on the open road when its a cold night, my car is accelerating so fast that my gauge drops from half way to just a quarter meaning my radiator is getting some serious ram air. surely this cant be good for the car? when i go back to cruising at a constant speed the needle goes back up to half way. I'm sure the upgraded radiator will also intensify this, Would the TRD thermostat be beneficial or detrimental in this circumstance? With the stock cooling system the needle has never gone over half way even when boosting on a hot day.. should be fine, if the coolant in the rad gets too cold the thermostat wont open just like any other time. -------------------- ST205 Group A Rallye GT-Four, #61 of 77............600hp GT3582r
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Sep 23, 2009 - 6:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (delusionz @ Sep 21, 2009 - 7:46 AM) Anyone running one of these with an aftermarket radiator? I have the standard radiator at the moment but looking to replace it (because of a crack in the top plastic) with a full aluminum unit. Sometimes when boosting on the open road when its a cold night, my car is accelerating so fast that my gauge drops from half way to just a quarter meaning my radiator is getting some serious ram air. surely this cant be good for the car? when i go back to cruising at a constant speed the needle goes back up to half way. I'm sure the upgraded radiator will also intensify this, Would the TRD thermostat be beneficial or detrimental in this circumstance? With the stock cooling system the needle has never gone over half way even when boosting on a hot day.. That has nothing to do with your radiator. It sounds like your gauge coolant temp sensor is going bad. I had the same thing happen, and it was fixed with a new sensor. This post has been edited by lagos: Sep 24, 2009 - 6:25 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 24, 2009 - 2:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '09 From jacksonville/flemming island florida Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
is there any advantage over the trd thermostat or any other high priced brand thermostat vs the 2 170 degree ones at autozone
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Sep 24, 2009 - 4:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 29, '07 From Quebec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
trd is a 160 degrees
stock 180 |
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Sep 29, 2009 - 4:06 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 15, '07 From Greece (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (abstavros @ Aug 29, 2009 - 1:43 PM) I was used a TRD low temp thermostat (I think 72C) in north Greece on 3sgte engine. The engine temperature at the commander was 80 – 84C. Now I have changed it with a stock (genuine) one to try it. The engines temp is 88 – 92C. So I will change the stock thermostat again with the TRD. I have reinstalled the TRD thermostat to my car. I have try it with 260 km/h, and the temperature was ...... 77C !!!! The out temprature was 20C. This post has been edited by abstavros: Sep 29, 2009 - 4:08 AM |
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