well since i been running without one and im gonna buy an OEM i was wondering if this would be ok to use for about a week

its a stant Superstat, its not specifically for the RX-7, its a 160º but it is the same size as the 180º version they had for it, 54mm, will this work ok for about a week or so??

 

well, i just started it and let it idle for about 10-20 mins, never even got to 1/4 on the guage, now to go drive it and see how it turns out.

i also found my idle problem that i thought was a result of my TB port job, i left a vac hose off lolol

 

Should be OK, IMHO. I've never really bought into the OEM being so much better than aftermarket gig.

PaulC

 

hehe, yea me too, i only buy into certain OEM things that are proven better

drove it around some more, seems to be great, stays right below 1/4 guage, ill find out how it work tomorrow, it wsa only like 50 degrees tonight, so ill test it out int he heat of the day, and redline it a couple times and see what hpapens

 

The lower the better that just means that it opens at 160 instead of 180 it is seen as a mod to use those

 

Trivia question of the day: Do you know why? I do, and I know Agent D does, because I explained it to him.

 

Oh yes, I would love to hear this explanation, too.

BTW, the OEM thermostat IS better than most of the aftermarket thermostats. The main problem with the aftermarket thermostats is that they seem to fail after a few months, causing violent pulsating in the upper heater hose. I have seen some which were only single stage, and others without jiggle pins. I suppose that there may be some good aftermarket thermostats out there, but I have yet to see them, and I don't think it's worth saving $10 on the thermostat to risk frying your $2,000+ engine.

 

well drove it around today in 95 degree weather, stop and go traffic driving for about an hour, never got to 1/4 on the guage, but stayed just below it

 

The other reason for NOT using the aftermarket thermostats is the fact the OEM Mazda ones open a whole lot faster.&nbsp The rotary engine heats up very quickly.&nbsp The aftermarket 160degree one might start to open faster, but the stock 190degree OEM Mazda one will beat to full open most of the time.


-Ted