gw88

Hi guys I'm looking for a thermostat for my 1998 classic turbo 2000, the engine has been modified. Just wondering what I need as been looking on ebay and can see some 'cool running' thermostats think it said it opens at 68c. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item359dd6d217


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Su...item414fcabe37

Will one like this do the job or do I need to look for something else?

Cheers Gethin

53

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http://www.scoobyparts.co.uk/acatalo...HERMOSTAT.html

gw88

anything that's a bit cheaper about?

ianbott

I've got a good second hand zero sport one, think its 68 degrees. £25 posted if you're interested.

53

iTrader: (41)

ZeroSports one is 71degrees.

gw88

Do I need a cool running thermostat though or just a bog standard one?

rob84

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I run a mishimoto racing thermostat in mine.
available here
http://www.mishimoto.co.uk/subaru-ra...ermostats.html

gw88

Don't think they do one for a classic by the looks of it?!

gw88

Does anyone know what thermostat I need? Not sure what power car is as previous owner has carried out work, very rough guess at 260-300 ish hp.

Cheers

53

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They're all the same fella

gw88

Thanks that solves that then!! Will one of these cool running ones cause it to run under temp if the engine doesn't actually need one? Hard to tell if I need one as not sure on power. Temp gauge sits about right as she is now but then not sure what is in there already????

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

Im running at standard subaru thermostat at over 600bhp, a cooler one is pointless on a road car dude

AS Performance

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be very wary of aftermarket ones as i have noticed many are of a very poor design and not the same as the OE fitment..................very small centre

we only use genuine ones these days because of this

gw88

Thanks mate that's what I was after . I'll start browsing ebay! I was thinking that they might keep the car too cold on the road.

53

iTrader: (41)

My 2.5 ran 10 degrees cooler with the zerosports thermostat fitted Beneficial on road and track. Same in my classics, can't go wrong with a genuine Zerosports IMHO