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<blockquote data-quote="redneckengineered" data-source="post: 554538" data-attributes="member: 503"><p>Little update. I finally got around to swapping my stock thermostat out to the 160 degree stat from Lingenfelter (<a href="http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LPE&Product_Code=L310015204&Category_Code=#.VnsRTsYrJaQ" target="_blank">http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LPE&Product_Code=L310015204&Category_Code=#.VnsRTsYrJaQ</a>). I honestly wasn't expecting much of a change, maybe an initial temp drop but not for an extended period but holy **** it was a night and day difference. The stat opened right at 160 according to my gauge, and the buggy never got over 180 degrees all day. I ended blowing up a 60 HP ring & pinion so I didn't get to ride as long as I wanted but I definitely had the buggy in a couple situations where the temps would have climbed on me and they stayed rock solid. </p><p></p><p>I'll report back after more ride time but for now this was the easiest and most effective cooling upgrade I've done. I knew I had the cooling capacity from talking with Adam, he runs my same setup on plenty of high HP trail rigs. So, I guess the thermostat was the key. Here's a pic of the Lingenfelter stat (on the left) next to the stock one. It's a nice unit, comes with the gasket, and has holes drilled in the bottom as well. I was ok running at 210 before but it got old always keeping an eye on the temp gauge. Not a big cushion between 210 and danger zone temps. Lingenfelter also offers a 180 degree which would be a decent upgrade from stock if you're not comfortable going with a 160. If you're running an LS and experiencing the same type issue I was and are confident the rest of your cooling is up to par, I would definitely give this a try <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies2/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt="thumb.gif" title="Thumb thumb.gif" data-shortname="thumb.gif" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redneckengineered, post: 554538, member: 503"] Little update. I finally got around to swapping my stock thermostat out to the 160 degree stat from Lingenfelter ([url=http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LPE&Product_Code=L310015204&Category_Code=#.VnsRTsYrJaQ]http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LPE&Product_Code=L310015204&Category_Code=#.VnsRTsYrJaQ[/url]). I honestly wasn't expecting much of a change, maybe an initial temp drop but not for an extended period but holy **** it was a night and day difference. The stat opened right at 160 according to my gauge, and the buggy never got over 180 degrees all day. I ended blowing up a 60 HP ring & pinion so I didn't get to ride as long as I wanted but I definitely had the buggy in a couple situations where the temps would have climbed on me and they stayed rock solid. I'll report back after more ride time but for now this was the easiest and most effective cooling upgrade I've done. I knew I had the cooling capacity from talking with Adam, he runs my same setup on plenty of high HP trail rigs. So, I guess the thermostat was the key. Here's a pic of the Lingenfelter stat (on the left) next to the stock one. It's a nice unit, comes with the gasket, and has holes drilled in the bottom as well. I was ok running at 210 before but it got old always keeping an eye on the temp gauge. Not a big cushion between 210 and danger zone temps. Lingenfelter also offers a 180 degree which would be a decent upgrade from stock if you're not comfortable going with a 160. If you're running an LS and experiencing the same type issue I was and are confident the rest of your cooling is up to par, I would definitely give this a try thumb.gif [/QUOTE]
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