where to get a cold thermostat?

[vic_325]

i want to run a 62c thermostat.. i believe the stock temp is 80c? where can i order a cold t-stat from?

[E30SPDFRK]

BAV auto sells a 71c thermostat. That's the lowest I've heard of.

Why do you want it to run so cold? You know its not good for the engine right?

[yert315]

don't get too cold of a thermostat. The engine is designed to run at a certain temp. Getting a cooler thermostat will not eliminate the need for a cooling fan either.

[vic_325]

so is the 71 too cold still? i knew its not good for the engine but didnt know how cold you can go. Someone told me he was running a 62c maybe its because he's turbo'd or i could have also misunderstood.

i just dont want to run into overheating problems and i will be running an electric fan.

[whiltebeitel]

I have a 71* C, it pegs it one tick cooler than the middle. That's as cool as I could want. I bled the air in the system and let it sit in a 90* garage for 40 minutes before it got over half. I sure as hell better not be having any more cooling issues at the track when its triple digits out.

[LowR3V'in]

The middle mark for me shows 200f
Just over the middle is 205/210

The 1/4 mark is 188/190f.
Bearly out of the blue is 160f

So with an 80c thermostat for me it
leaves it at alittle over the 1/4 mark which
is about 190f