160* Thermostat - is this useful w/ CVF FMIC installed?

[jbrumley1]

... or is 160* thermostat a waste of money if I am already planning to replace the factory intercooler with a CVF Performance FMIC?  I live in Florida and own the 2.7 EcoBoost vehicle with LMS tune.   Thanks for any input you might offer.

[jbrumley1]

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[Samurai Edge]

That depends.  Is your car overheating?  No, then save your money.

 

Today's engines are better designed than they were in your Pappy's days.  They are designed to work with specific parameters for optimum performance , with engine temps being just one of them.

 

The FMIC will lower the intake charge into the engine, as compared to the OEM FMIC.

 

Given all the questions you have been asking recently on engine upgrades, I don't think you have thought this whole thing through very clearly.

FIRST THING:  You should come up with a clear goal of what you want, and set a budget.

 

Before you go hog wild buying parts, make your wish list and figure out how many thousands of dollars you are looking at putting into this project.

Spending more money than you need to is money out the window.  Greater power is not necessarily equal to the amount of money you spend.

[jbrumley1]

4 hours ago, Samurai Edge said:

That depends.  Is your car overheating?  No, then save your money.

 

Today's engines are better designed than they were in your Pappy's days.  They are designed to work with specific parameters for optimum performance , with engine temps being just one of them.

 

The FMIC will lower the intake charge into the engine, as compared to the OEM FMIC.

 

Given all the questions you have been asking recently on engine upgrades, I don't think you have thought this whole thing through very clearly.

FIRST THING:  You should come up with a clear goal of what you want, and set a budget.

 

Before you go hog wild buying parts, make your wish list and figure out how many thousands of dollars you are looking at putting into this project.

Spending more money than you need to is money out the window.  Greater power is not necessarily equal to the amount of money you spend.

 

Been through this all when I had my previous low 11's 1999 Trans Am.   See my comments in the other thread you posted to.  I changed the exhaust 4 times before it hit the right note and flow I wanted.  Always open to your comments.