keeping thermostat or not

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Rusty 240
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I was wondering if you guys keep their thermostat on the ka-t setup. thanks


midnightclubbaa
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well i don't know about KA-T but i don't have on on my stock KA if that helps which it probanbly doesn't

240driver39
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run a thermostat...not running one is a weak bandaid on a cooling system...if you are having issues, something else is wrong. They are there for a reason imo.

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Always run a thermostat. Engines are designed to run at certain temperatures. Too hot AND TOO COLD, are very bad for the engine. Causing alot of wear and eventual failure. As stated by "240driver39", you should not run without one to "keep it cool". Fix whatever problems you have with the cooling system. Upgrage it for turbo, but never run without a thermostat, you are just asking for engine failure.

Rusty 240
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thanks guys


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