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99 Blue R/T
Dodge Dakota
10/19/2001
16:25:21
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 Subject: 180 vs. 160
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I have a 160 thermastat now in my truck. Nobody says anything about the 160, is it good or bad? I am very curious. Most of the dakotas I read about have 180's, but they dont say why they used them and not the 160. What can any of you tell me about either of them?
Thanks for all of your input.
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Marc 99 R/T
Dodge Dakota
10/19/2001
16:54:07
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Some of the computer code out with a 160 thermastat
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99 Blue R/T
Dodge Dakota
10/19/2001
17:01:20
| RE: 180 vs. 160
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What do you mean code out? I have not had any codes or anything come up yet.
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ib01r/t
Dodge Dakota
10/19/2001
17:06:28
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I use the 160 also with no problems
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jASON
Dodge Dakota
10/19/2001
18:02:02
| RE: 180 vs. 160
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I got the 160 too. No probs yet. Did notice a slight performance increase (this may have been psychological) after changing form the stock unit.
My truck runs like a champ.
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alshadow
Dodge Dakota
10/21/2001
23:51:18
| RE: 180 vs. 160
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Put a 160 in a 98 w/ a Kenne Bell supercharger. KB recommended this as part of their "Big Gulp" option.
Engine definately ran cooler and did seem to help w/ performance. However, after a month or so I begin to get code of engine running too cool.
Put 180 back in and cleared up problem. I could have probably stayed w/ 160 but I didn't like the check engine light on all the time.
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Wayne
Dodge Dakota
10/22/2001
13:07:07
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A '99 will run fine with a 160 and set no codes. Older computers would set a code and run very rich. I don't know what year it changed but the newer ones just compensate for the lower temp. I ran a 160 for several months in my '99 5.2. Couldn't tell a performance difference. I went back to the 180 because it took too long to warm the cab up on a winter day.
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