VippiN Member 94 Member For: 15y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide, Australia Posted 03/12/14 04:57 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 04:57 AM Hi guys. My car uses a high flow thermostat that was put in by Pit lane performance, I reckon it's a bit dodgy so want to replace it with the same thing, called Pit lane and they say they just order them in bulk from Repco and don't know the brand. Called Repco, they only do one type, just a normal flow not a high flow.My temp has always sat exactly on 1/4 - Can someone recommend which hi-flow to get and where? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 03/12/14 06:26 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 06:26 AM I think you will find its a lower temp thermostat mick installed not a high flow one.Call rapeco back and ask if they have different temps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 03/12/14 07:05 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 07:05 AM yes mine is a 82 degree thermostat ,that elite fitted to this engine . its not a high flow .mine sits between 1/4 and 1/2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VippiN Member 94 Member For: 15y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide, Australia Posted 03/12/14 09:48 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/14 09:48 AM (edited) The invoice reads "Supply & Fit Low Temp Hi Flow Thermostat" $27.27+GSTI was a bit disappointed when calling, as regardless of what type it was the answer was "We buy them bulk from Repco, we don't know what brand they are."I'd still like to get the exact same thermostat, as it's had no issues before and I just want to get the same product to replace the current one. Edited 03/12/14 09:52 AM by VippiN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 03/12/14 10:30 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 10:30 AM how about you take the old one out and take a look at the brand and what temp it was .they are not hard to remove and to fit again .ps maybe they are a high flow ,its just if they are ahigh flow they actually do not cool as well due to the water circulating to fast and it can not cool enough when passing threw the radiator . that is what a mate that owns a radiator shopexplained to me . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VippiN Member 94 Member For: 15y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide, Australia Posted 03/12/14 10:33 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/14 10:33 AM Yeah I did think of that, but a lot aren't branded so might be up the creek for that effort. I need to drop the coolant anyway and would much prefer to do the lot in one shot.I've heard that before as well, but I'm happy with how it is/was, I just want the same thing I had. It's like if the turbo blew, I'd just get a direct replacement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 11y 7m 3d Gender: Male Posted 03/12/14 10:36 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 10:36 AM Yep no idea why a shop would fit a high flow one to these cars it makes them run hotter....bringing fans on sooner may mask it somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 4m 25d Gender: Male Posted 03/12/14 12:15 PM Share Posted 03/12/14 12:15 PM Hiflow vs regular = no difference when driving normal. When beating the piss out of it, why are you running a stock thermoAsk for a stock one & install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/12/14 12:38 PM Share Posted 03/12/14 12:38 PM (edited) http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Tridon-High-Flow-Thermostat-TT2000-180.aspx?pid=299463#Recommendations180F = 82c = just over 1/4 on the gauge Edited 03/12/14 12:42 PM by arronm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tForMe Donating Members 264 Member For: 11y 4m 28d Gender: Male Posted 03/12/14 09:22 PM Share Posted 03/12/14 09:22 PM I do not believe that a high flow thermostat will make a car run hotter. With slower flow the coolant coming out of the radiator will be at a lower temperature BUT the total amount of heat removed from the engine/cooling system will be LESS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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