thermostat question

Badsport said
Right, but when the car is warming up to operating temp and the stat opens at 160*, until it gets up closer to the proper 195* mark it is creating wear on the cylinder walls, rings etc.

Oh, I 100% agree. I was attempting to make an argument for a 180 degree stat.

I really don't know why anyone would run a 160, it's an all loss no gain situation for the kind of cars we are talking about here.