LS1 No thermostat

[31-EVO]

Why, time after time am I seeing more people ripping, or cutting out there thermostats in their LS1's ?
Even my ute I just purchased didn't have one in the housing.

I understand the purpose of it essentially, but in todays cars, there is fuck all point removing it all together

[Turbo2.6L]

Removing it all together would do more harm than good, no? Would extend the time it takes to reach normal operating temp, thus increasing wear on moving parts.

[matty12]

No, they are a double acting thermostat aswell which can lead to further probs so removing realy isnt an option.

[31-EVO]

Thats why I don't understand why so many have been cut out, it makes no sense to me at all. It's there for a reason, sure they play up, but they are under $50 to replace. I've honestly replaced over more than 10 this year due to them being MIA

[Evman]

"Old" mentality

[ASSASIN]

Stupid people are stupid.

[matty12]

The later one are cheap as they are just the thermostat, the early one are exxy.as.its the housing aswell, maybe peeps are cheap and wont fork out. When doin a rad i like to change to a new tstat as wellbut o- these i ask if they want to coz $120 odd bucks aint cheap.

[31-EVO]

I replaced the one in my VZ the other day, and that was the whole housing, for $40, genuine parts.
I know the VT to VY had a wider thermostat, so maybe they were the more costly ones.
Oh well, least none of you tried defending it haha

[matty12]

Realy? Farkn aftermarket, nothing like charging more than genuine.

[Shauno]

Realy? Farkn aftermarket, nothing like charging more than genuine.

haha i was waiting for that :P

I think its cause of the price people always say "can you not just replace the thermostat that's too expensive" Tight asses

[RICEY]

Havent touched mine yet touch wood.