tony22r

I believe stock thermostats for our cars are rated 190-195 deg F ?
(2002 Sentra GXE 1.8L QG18DE)

IMO, that's way too Hot and the only reason Nissan went that high was to earn Federal Emissions brownie points.
The only thing a 195 thermostat does for ME here in California is cook my oil faster and gimme heat soak.

Anyways the only Cooler thermostats I'm finding are Way over-priced "Nismo" 160 deg F.. sheeit I came across a "TRD" 160 thermostat "on special" for $45 !!
That's crazy! It's just a stamped piece of metal with a wax pellet inside for crissake!
I remember back in the day... when you could walk into any auto parts store and pay like a few bucks for any temp rating of your choice! ..160, 165, 170, 175, etc..

Does anybody out there know of a good source that sells Cooler Thermostats at a reasonable price?
(somewhere between $45 "Nismo/TRD", and not an el-cheapo Ebay model)

Thanks and happy tuning,


-tony22r
Apple Valley, California 92307
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'02 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L (QG18DE), 5-spd
MODS: ghetto airbox mod, UR underdrive pulley, blocked-off EGR