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   Pedro Valdez to All   
   low-temperature thermostats   
   07 Jan 21 04:56:38   
   
   From: pedro1492@lycos.com   
      
   I spotted a listing on eBay what claimed:   
   Available for all new style LS series engine that have a separate thermostat   
   and water neck. These thermostats are available in 160, 180 and 195°F   
   temperatures to suit any application. Mr. Gasket's 2005 Pontiac GTO test car   
   gained 5 hp with the 180°    
   unit.   
      
   Surely if you were testing maximum power on a dyno, the engine would warm up   
   beyond the standard 195 degrees. How can it make a difference?   
   More likely the extra HP came from somebody turning off the aircon.   
      
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