Dodge Viper thermostat

Chaman · 05-10-2019, 09:14 PM

Anyone running motorad 880090 thermostat ? Seen this recommended by engine builder Troy Jeup and seems like a good idea for those engines.

He also mentions running it on the s63

Curious if anyone here is doing so

Craze · 05-11-2019, 04:34 AM

What for?

induc916 · 05-11-2019, 08:57 AM

Yeah why I have no issues with heat in my car whats the point of changing this out?

Chaman · 05-11-2019, 09:38 AM

Engine oil needs to reach at least 212f to be able to burn off condensates etc and if the engine/oil can't do so then your oil suffers. If your oil suffers, your engine suffers. If the oem coolant thermostat opens at 179 then the engine is taking longer to get the oil to that 212. If you replace the tstat to a 190 then you reduce that window and in a street car the engine can potentially get to temp faster.

mrtt · 05-11-2019, 11:08 AM

and why would our engines not reach 212 degrees?

Chaman · 05-11-2019, 01:07 PM

I think it's more about getting the engine up to operating temperature faster.

Drm5 · 05-12-2019, 11:27 AM

Well that has being improved in the F90 it really get the temp up rapidly..!!!

94jedi · 05-12-2019, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Drm5

Well that has being improved in the F90 it really get the temp up rapidly..!!!

Since it's pretty much the same engine, would be interesting to know the part number on that f90 tstat.

Chaman · 05-13-2019, 08:09 PM

What temp does the f90 thermostat open

induc916 · 05-16-2019, 10:06 AM

Any update to this. i also see Jep mentioning running 5w50 redline oil weight.

Chaman · 05-16-2019, 04:34 PM

I’m going to call Troy to try to get a better answer on it.

94jedi · 05-16-2019, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaman

I’m going to call Troy to try to get a better answer on it.

ask him about oil too lol. Let us know!

Chaman · 05-18-2019, 10:33 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf0-uyXhwix/?igshid=u6jxfku2wbvg

94jedi · 05-20-2019, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaman

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf0-uyXhwix/?igshid=u6jxfku2wbvg

He kind of skips over the s63TU but I have heard him mention 5w50 in the past as well. Thing is, he's in the midwest (michigan?). My M5 has been and, God willing, will always be an NC car, garage kept so it never has to come up to temp from excessively low temps. I'll listen to his perspective on 5w50, just not sure it makes sense to swap oil given my climate/location. Maybe does...not sure at this point but I have an oil change coming. Keep in mind that our cars are turbo too, So there's a lot more heat involved. that extra weight might help things out. Again, not 100% sure, but it makes sense to me.

Mcc420 · 05-21-2019, 06:25 AM

Just a quick google check and the m5 thermostat is electric and the viper one isn't. ��

finlandm5f10 · 06-02-2019, 03:13 PM

Sportplus water 83-89

Chaman · 06-05-2019, 08:10 AM

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-hamburg-tech-parts/performance-thermostat-90c/11537586885-90c~/

After talking to Troy here is the correct thermostat for s63

m5 guy · 06-05-2019, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the link! 👍

05-10-2019, 09:14 PM	#1
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Chaman Private First Class 45 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Far Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	Engine oil needs to reach at least 212f to be able to burn off condensates etc and if the engine/oil can't do so then your oil suffers. If your oil suffers, your engine suffers. If the oem coolant thermostat opens at 179 then the engine is taking longer to get the oil to that 212. If you replace the tstat to a 190 then you reduce that window and in a street car the engine can potentially get to temp faster.
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