170 Thermostat?

Go to the Stewart Components web site and buy from them. They are worth every penny.

Cylinder bore from 170 degree coolant is a non factor. The difference in cylinder growth in 20 degrees is not enough to cause wear.


170 makes more power but takes a different tune up. If you are into emissions, catalytic converters and junk like that, run the 195. If you want horsepower, run the 170 and tune it for it. If you live in a temperate climate you may be able to use a 160. Or, if you only drive in warmer temps you can use it. I drive year around and in sub freezing weather so 170 is about as low as I can go and still get an effective heater.


Wow, sub freezing all year? Where's that if I can ask...

I checked Stewart Components, and don't mind spending $30-$40 on a good thermostat, but I couldn't find one by them. Maybe I didn't look in the right place but it looked like they only have 9 on the entire site.

I would like to know where you got your 170 thermostat, what year engine you drive. I have searched a couple days for a 170 and can find tons of Chevy and Ford ones, but not Mopar for some reason. They make late model ones, but not the hot rod era.