55deg Motorsport thermostat

[uncle benz]

I'm inundated with work for Rockingham on 17th March. Unlikely to get out to play before that. Family dropping like ninepins too! - another funeral next week, another day closed, another day behind. Grr.

[Funkster]

Originally Posted by uncle benz

I'm going to give the "motorsport" thermostat a try this year. Local dealership claimed it didn't exist until I quoted the part number. Then they asked where I found it from! I was suffering high oil temps at Spa last year, but water temps remained normal. £90 though! Robbing b*stards! Standard one is £22.

I'm thinking about the stat after a very hot Spa last year.... What is the pt no please.

Cheers Matty

[KamalRostov]

The stat [55*c] should work great in track conditions imho...

Question is, how would the engine perform in normal [and with that I mean urban/city driving] conditions? Afaik, the S54 needs to have its temp [oil temp?] at a certain level for best engine performance.

Thus, if having this stat installed and if you were to drive in the city you'd def have a lower engine temp thus decreasing engine performance.

Unless:
1. Drive like a nutter
2. Rev the engine higher
3. Have a bypass switch for normal to track stat

[uncle benz]

Originally Posted by Funkster

I'm thinking about the stat after a very hot Spa last year.... What is the pt no please.

Cheers Matty

11.53.1.417.215

Hth