I'm in the process of getting the last bits of my parts together for my JRSC build, but I can't find a company besides spoon or mugen that makes a low temp thermoswitch.

Honestly, I don't want to pay $40 for a $.50 part, so that leaves me with a dilemma.

Anyone know who else makes these parts for B-series motors?

 

jackson racing has a low temp...


http://jacksonracing.com/Shop/...34106

 

I think he meant the thermoswitch for the fan.

I don't know another company that has one, but you could always do it the budget way and hook a toggle switch up to the fan and turn it on whenever you want.

 

I have a pretty extensive write up that I've been working on dealing with these low temp fan switches and low temp thermostats and what not.

Believe it or not, Schucks/checkers, Napa, Autozone...they all make their own low temp stuff along with the normal temp stuff.

Long story short I too cannot justify spending $80.00 on a $0.50 part. All the parts places sell these things for less than $20.00.

 

There's no need to flame anyone trying to save a buck or two.

 

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I'll have to look into that, thanks!

 

If you really want to run a low temp, just don't run a thermostat.
a thermostat only enables your car to warm up faster by blocking the coolant until it is warmed up.
No thermstat equals lower temps, supposedly anyways

 

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a thermostat only enables your car to warm up faster by blocking the coolant until it is warmed up.
No thermstat equals lower temps, supposedly anyways</TD></TR></TABLE>

What experience do you have running a setup without a thermostat?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Utilitarian &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's no need to flame anyone trying to save a buck or two.</TD></TR></TABLE> ..im always taking shortcuts...lol..not to save money, just becasue i simply dont have it

 

Not gonna rock the thermostat free motor, thanks.

 

&lt;sigh&gt; No thermostat might make the engine run cooler. But cooler doesn't necessarily mean better. Engines need to be warmed up before you abuse them, so why would you want to run an engine cooler than it should? Speaking of warming up, running without a thermostat will make the engine take a lot longer for it to happen.

 

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Got thermoswitch? I need a cooler than stock one.

 

I ran my ex turbo type-r without a thermostat last summer for a few weeks to compare the differences. Like stated above, the engine does indeed take alot longer to warm up. It took an average of ten times longer to get warm. This was also driving around with temps in the low 80's.

The only benifit I got from this was that since forced induction does create far greater combustion temps (generally between 1280 to 1440 degrees F) the engine water temps were a bit cooler. Not much, but it was noticable. Also if I was hitting boost during the middle of the day when the ambient air temps were the greatest, WITH the heater turned on and full blast, the car ran cooler than when I had a low temp thermostat in. The car dumped heat far faster without a thermostat installed. The combustion temps were also slightly cooler. Unfortunately I didn't have a water temp gauge to get dead nuts numbers for accurate comparision. (in the near future I will)

I have considered running no thermostat here in Hawaii since the temps during the day are pretty much the same all year round. I'll be installing an accurate water temp gauge and plan on doing an extensive comparion.

Don't mean to thread jack....if you decide to run your car without a thermostat make sure you do it in the summer months. Just don't get on it until your car has properly warmed up.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Haleiwa-Brando &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I ran my ex turbo type-r without a thermostat last summer for a few weeks to compare the differences. Like stated above, the engine does indeed take alot longer to warm up. It took an average of ten times longer to get warm. This was also driving around with temps in the low 80's.

The only benifit I got from this was that since forced induction does create far greater combustion temps (generally between 1280 to 1440 degrees F) the engine water temps were a bit cooler. Not much, but it was noticable. Also if I was hitting boost during the middle of the day when the ambient air temps were the greatest, WITH the heater turned on and full blast, the car ran cooler than when I had a low temp thermostat in. The car dumped heat far faster without a thermostat installed. The combustion temps were also slightly cooler. Unfortunately I didn't have a water temp gauge to get dead nuts numbers for accurate comparision. (in the near future I will)

I have considered running no thermostat here in Hawaii since the temps during the day are pretty much the same all year round. I'll be installing an accurate water temp gauge and plan on doing an extensive comparion.

Don't mean to thread jack....if you decide to run your car without a thermostat make sure you do it in the summer months. Just don't get on it until your car has properly warmed up.</TD></TR></TABLE>