Thermostat & thermo switch for turbo?
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,857
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
Rep Power: 326 
I bought a nippon thermostat for my civic which replaced the Denso one... I'm not sure if it's any cooler than the stock one, but it worked out well, and it seemed to be built well. It's a cheap parts, like 22 bucks or so, so it's worth a shot.
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,318
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
Rep Power: 327 
i remember reading something about some JDM company that makes a fan/temp switch for a honda . But not sure if it would work on ours. Im not familar with what turns our fan on. Is it the temp sensor or the computer that trips it?
Banned
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,620
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
Rep Power: 0
Originally Posted by MadWheel
I bought a nippon thermostat for my civic which replaced the Denso one... I'm not sure if it's any cooler than the stock one, but it worked out well, and it seemed to be built well. It's a cheap parts, like 22 bucks or so, so it's worth a shot.
That sounds like you replaced one genuine honda thermostat with another. Why would it be worth a shot without knowing if theres any difference between the two? If they're the same thats just wasting 22 bucks.
Banned
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,620
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
Rep Power: 0 ^^^Stock honda parts are way better than a lot of people realize... At the very least, I advise highly not to run your engine with a modified oem thermostat and not to run your engine without thermostat at all. This might be a no brainer from some, but there are actually quite a few people out there who believe that doing one of those two things helps keep your engine run cooler which is wrong. I've actually read that it DOES help on atleast one website that I've read and thats completely obsurd.
SRT-4 owner with 2MCHPSI
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,695
Likes: 0
From: your g/f house, Louisiana, US
Rep Power: 0 yeah, and i wasnt just saying that to be saying it...i have heard that from many honda techs that i know...i will be leaving mine stock, and i am shoot for 275+whp with my new setup
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,601
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee, Florida, US
Rep Power: 329 60k miles on it it will be a good try any way.
Spoon makes this parts for $ 90.00 a piece.
I was wondering if Dezod, Street Level may be Robear had an alternative?
Spoon makes this parts for $ 90.00 a piece.
I was wondering if Dezod, Street Level may be Robear had an alternative?
im looking for a performance thermostat that opens at a lower temperature, i found some jackson racing ones for older civs but i dont know if they will fit, i also wanna buy a performance fan aswell and do anything possible to make my car run cooler
The Declaration of Independence was written on marijuna paper
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,486
Likes: 0
From: Chino Hills, Ca
Rep Power: 283
Originally Posted by mclean987
oh yeh where can i find a performance radiaor cap aswell
so it fits right? do you know if the fan switch and thermostat will work aswell they say for 99-00 civic ?
http://kingmotorsports.com/category....ategory=Engine
http://kingmotorsports.com/category....ategory=Engine
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,601
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee, Florida, US
Rep Power: 329
Originally Posted by mclean987
im looking for a performance thermostat that opens at a lower temperature, i found some jackson racing ones for older civs but i dont know if they will fit, i also wanna buy a performance fan aswell and do anything possible to make my car run cooler
A colder thermostat will be very usefull specialy on the south when is very hot.
I don't doub the honda parts quality they are great when the car is stock.
But when running turbo is good when the termostat open early.
I belive the stock opens at 200 degree.
I could be wrong. any one?
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,601
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee, Florida, US
Rep Power: 329
Originally Posted by mclean987
kool i just wanna know if the thermostat and fan switch willwork on our 7th gen
I just want to know at what temperature our thermostat opens so i have somthing to compare it too..
Originally Posted by Supermex
I have replaced the old thermostat and switch, I'll have to take it to a place that sells the older version civic parts and see if they look similar.
I just want to know at what temperature our thermostat opens so i have somthing to compare it too..
I just want to know at what temperature our thermostat opens so i have somthing to compare it too..
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,601
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee, Florida, US
Rep Power: 329
Originally Posted by mclean987
what kind of fan switch and thermostat did you put in ?
The fan switch problem can be solved just by addind a fan on fron of the A/C condenser and run it from a thermoswich so the fan will activate sooner than stock.
The trick is to get the thermostat that open sooner than stock so the car will stay cool while boosting eg: is stock opens at 200 degree the water is allready hot whenit reaches the radiator and will take more time to cool.
The motor performace will decrease and eventualy will get damage.
If the thermosat opens at 150 degree the water will reach the radiator before it gets too hot and will keep the car running a bit cooler, and with the help of a fan and a good radiator you'll be able to boost longer without reaching a boiling point.
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,601
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee, Florida, US
Rep Power: 329
Originally Posted by 2K1Civic17"Gabe
pics?
Is a very easy mod just need to know how to wired the relay for the thermoswitch you can buy this parts at any autoparts just need a thin fan maker sure is a pusher fan.
I have one in my garage I used once on my big van and workerd fine for 2 years.
What I realy want is the thermostat and I can seem to find it or find anyone that knows where to get one
Last edited by Supermex; May 3, 2005 at 07:16 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sarahwv2910
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
22
Jun 17, 2015 12:35 PM
Supramk3
6th Generation Civic 1996 - 2000
1
Jun 11, 2015 11:13 AM
brian257
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
7
Jun 4, 2015 08:17 PM
