Miata Mailing List: March 1998, Message #69

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>I apologize if this has been talked about recently, new to the group.
>Anyways, I was just wondering what the purpose of switching to a 160
>degree thermostat was, how much of an effect it has and if there are any
>bad side effects to doing this.  Thanks.
>
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>Steve Wilber
>swilber@ucsd.edu


Here's a stab at it.  Others may feel differently...

Purpose:  To get more horsepower.

Effect:  nil to none (in the Miata)

Side Effects:  Your heater won't work as good.

FWIW, YMMV, etc..

Kevin Morrison and Spider '94R+
Tampa, Florida, and other places...
kevin@sunriders.com
http://www.sunriders.com
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