170 degree t-stat

[80boboli]

i see a lot of guys on here have a 170 degree t-stat is that the ideal temp to run at? why does no one seem to run a 160 degree t-stat?

 

[rottenronnie]

i see a lot of guys on here have a 170 degree t-stat is that the ideal temp to run at? why does no one seem to run a 160 degree t-stat?

Engines require a certain amount of heat to work efficiently.

 

[moparracing]

not a necessary a mod as some will tell you.

 

[Psycho1122]

All Aluminum (block and heads) engines love to run at 200 deg.