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Jan 10, 2013 | 07:01 PM

landser88

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1998 camaro thermostat

so im having trouble trying to figure out the right thermostat to get for my 1998 camaro V6. what is the best temp to get that wont throw codes and cause any other problems? 160?

Jan 10, 2013 | 07:13 PM

Everett#2390

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195°F is OE spec.
180°F will work, okay.
160°F will make it run rich as in not hot enough.

Jan 15, 2013 | 03:06 AM

Massey

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160°F thermostat may cause your computer to have some fits because the engine will take too long to warm up. Your engine should be running about 210 ish naturally. I would stick with the 195

Massey