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thermostat for KLZE

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hey guys does neone know where i can order a performance thermostat for the klze my friend said the nismo ones r awesome
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performance thermostat?????
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Well, you can get different thermostat temperature ratings...I believe the lowest I've seen is 160*F, just helps keep the motor a bit cooler since it opens at a lower temperature. I put a higher temp (195* I believe) in the 626 to get it hotter for the winter. I really don't know how they'll be "awesome", you shouldn't notice a difference. Maybe you'll get some HP having the motor run cooler, but unless your having actual problems, there shouldn't be a night-day difference.

Hmm, ya, I doubt that you'll get a Nissan thermostat that'll work in a Mazda...
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kk kool thanks do u know a website where i can get em
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Just a KL thermostat...you can get them at Canadian Tire. I don't believe they sell the 160*, but you won't want that one for the winter anyhow.
1992 Mazda Mx-3 GSR - 2.5L KLZE : Award Winning Show Car & Race Car ['02-'09] (Retired)
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
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avoid jobber units, and if you want a bit cooler, drill holes (little) besides the jiggle pin at the top of the thermo.

Mazda P/N for your application: KL01-15-171A
'94 Mx-3 GS-R SE, KL-ZE Interprep. (From '96 PGT KL)
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ported heads, Polished combustion chamber,3 angle vlv job,10.3:1 C.R.,0.020'' O.S.,KL31 cam,-0.007'' heads,Long neck IM,KL31 TB, Hotshot headers,2.25'' exhaust,Magnaflow cat
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Jesus, a thermostat is just a thermostat. Use the heat range the manufacturer recommends. In this case just buy one for a DE. End of POst!
2004 Subaru WRX Silver, stage 2, minty interior.
2002 Subaru WRX Blue, SOLD (best E test numbers I've ever seen)
94 MX-6. Sold
92 GS KLZE 5 Speed
96 GS 5 speed, KLZE, Sold
95 GS Minty Shape Sold
92 GS Sold
92 GS Parts Car scrapped.
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Re: thermostat for KLZE

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Well no it all depends where you live. For example I live Miami Florida very hot in the summer so i use a 160 the one that comes from factory is 170 and on really hot day of 90 or higher and your going to be driving stop and go I take it out (thermostat). Most important is colant make sure you have a 50/50 Mix, so the bioling point will be lower. If it is real hot I use a 70/30 mix more colant then water with a additive that keeps water cooler( forgot the name).
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