2015 - 2022 charger scatpack / SRT 392 180 degree thermostat install. ✔️

[@nicklopes7519]

Man.....if you don't sound like that dude in FF Tokyo Drift. At first i thought it actually was him. Nice vid, thanks.

[@KnightsGarage]

Go watch the movie again I don’t sound anything like that dude. Lol

[@DonnySRT]

Sweet... I've been telling people you don't always have to bleed these things after thermostat installs. Good video

[@HemiLyfestyle]

I know my dodge ram (4.7) I never bleed it after doing things with coolant but I the hemis I heard you do have to bleed it

[@DonnySRT]

Contane 21 everyone gives different answers really. I did it a few months back, never bled it but added some more coolant and the car has been fine. No odd fluctuations, CELs, etc

[@MikulakR]

Have you had any issues with the thermostat to date?

[@HemiLyfestyle]

I bought mine from Jet, My car is in the shop getting head work done and long tube headers, After that, Im going to hemi fever tuning so I can get everything tuned with the handheld tuner

[@malamri424]

i got a 190 tstat from Stant... cools the engine and prevents CELs

[@jtc1964x]

Thank you! Just got a 180 from HHP for my 6.4 today

[@sandeepbali200]

Got a CEL since the damn temperature dropped in nyc, back to reg until summer

[@KnightsGarage]

Yeah. Sometimes that happens when you’re in colder climates because the car says it’s taking too long to warm up since the thermostat starts opening at a lower temperature. If you get a tune, correct that and the fan settings, you won’t get that code anymore or you can just run it in warmer climates and you’ll be golden.

[@smartphoneconversations]

Good stuff sir...

[@KnightsGarage]

J. Williams Thank you sir!

[@HighLifePvp]

Thanks for the video I just put mines on and a oil catch can just turned it on waiting for my engine light to come on but nothing so far!

[@KnightsGarage]

Seems that the only people that have the light come on for the thermostat change are people living in cold climates parking outside. The car sees that it takes too long for it to get up to operating temperature.

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

Good stuff Bubba. Thanks ❤

[@jeffreynye3019]

I started a conversation about this on my Challenger forum. Ended up being talked out of it.

[@EmpireBullyKamp]

I got the Mishimoto Racing Thermostat 180 Degree installed and it threw a p0128 code any suggestions?

[@forstd09able]

very nice! freaking love it!

[@KnightsGarage]

ChargeD90 Thanks man!

[@HNKYKONG]

I'm debating on doing either a 160 t stat or a 180 t stat on my 5.7 R/T...these FL summers aren't no joke

[@williamlast5657]

I feel your pain on that one!

[@KnightsGarage]

Personally I would do the 180 over the 160. I just feel like the 160 isn’t hot enough for an engine. But that’s just personal preference

[@robbankzzz9084]

Bro the car likes to overheat at random times for no reason??? Is this a solution

[@KnightsGarage]

No, you more than likely have another problem you need to get fixed.

[@aaronferguson47]

Nice subscribe to your channel. I had a few check engine lights on my charger but it started causing a lil problem so switch back to stock for now will have to order another

[@KnightsGarage]

They make a 192 degree thermostat that would probably be better for you. Different car in a different climate. I have never had any trouble from mine.

[@aaronferguson47]

@@KnightsGarage I will get another 180 because I didn't bleed the line after it cause my temp hand to jump up and down and I got an occasional code saying temp is below operating temps I even had the fan settings set by my diablo tuner it works well on the stock 203 before I changed but I have to get another 180 it does take a little longer in the winter to get fully warm

[@aaronferguson47]

@@KnightsGarage Got me a new 180 t stat I'm thinking of combining this with a mishimoto radiator for extra coolant

[@KnightsGarage]

@@aaronferguson47 The radiator in these 392 cars is plenty enough in my opinion.

[@aaronferguson47]

@@KnightsGarage oh yeah I know I want the radiator for more cooling even tho the stock one is fine

[@almightytwisted935]

Anyone getting check engine light code p0128 ? Pretty much saying it’s running colder then it should be ? Got it a while after installing a 180 , never had this problem with my 203

[@KnightsGarage]

I never got it on the two scat packs I installed a 180 on or the hellcat. Maybe you have a bad 180 thermostat. Or you’re gonna call the climate I think that code has to do with how quickly it’s warming up.

[@scottyboitmt5592]

Just installed a mishimoto thermostat on my 2019 Dodge Charger scatpack about 2 days ago.. Today was cruising in town for like an hour and my coolant level started reading at 212 and 217 do you have any feed back?

[@KnightsGarage]

Scottyboi TMT I have heard several people have problems from the Mishimoto thermostat. If you were stopping for several min or driving at speeds below 40 miles per hour they will still get close to the stock temps because the stock fans settings but should drop back down quickly once you start driving closer to highway speeds. I would check and make sure it is still full on water. I have read a few horror stories of people with Mishimoto thermostats having their car overheat in traffic and at the track.

[@AngelSanchez-kr1bk]

I had a 180 thermostat for about a month now and it started overheating yesterday it got up there I’m going to change it back to oe temp and change the temp sensor aswell

[@KnightsGarage]

There’s no way a lower temperature thermostat can cause your vehicle to overheat and less you got a faulty thermostat. Which can happen. More than likely you didn’t get all the air out of the system or you have a bad temperature sensor which I’m guessing you suspect since you’re changing it also.

[@wolfpredatorX2]

Does this work on a base modle one

[@stormshadow392_]

I have a 180 thermostat from speedlogix with no tune at what temp does the factory fan come on please help???

[@KnightsGarage]

I think the low fan comes on around 190 med around 205 and hi around 213. But I’m not 100% on those numbers.

[@FlatPlaneCranky]

I’m looking for the 192 degree as you mentioned. Where can I get that one you mentioned?

[@KnightsGarage]

Will Jeff www.modernmusclextreme.com/p-218-192-degree-thermostat-by-motorad.aspx

[@malamri424]

Stant @amazon

[@TriggaTrav]

Sound like a sassy cowboy

[@ozonethegreat6948]

Trying to talk my wife into getting a charger or challenger and trash her crappy mini cooper.

[@ozonethegreat6948]

@@HemiLyfestyle She realized how stupid mini was and finally went with a challenger. I was happy to see the mini dealership lose out on a customer, a bogus $5000 dollar repair quote, a new car sale, and buying her old one on a trade in that only had 32k miles on it. Challenger kicks ass!

[@HemiLyfestyle]

hell yeah dude, trust me you are going to love dodge, Ive owned 5 dodges so far, 3 dodge rams, and a dodge town and country and a Chrysler 300. I currently own 2005 dodge ram (lifted) and my 2005 5.7 Chrysler 300. shes a beast!@@ozonethegreat6948

[@dougwatson6406]

Did you replace the water neck gasket?

[@KnightsGarage]

There is no water net gasket. Just the rubber ring that goes around the thermostat.

[@joedurso5192]

why didn't you replace the gasket??? and I understand about you being in AL but coolant has lubricating properties and anti corrosive properties...water does not...

[@KnightsGarage]

Joe Durso I did replace the gasket the new thermostat comes with one on it. Also adding a quart or two of water isn’t going to harm the system.

[@joedurso5192]

@@KnightsGarage I understand the t-stat comes with a seal...I didn't realize the outlet neck and housing does not have a flat gasket on this application...usually there is a flat gasket as well....I get ya Buddy, not digging...just should be 50/50 is all...corrosion is the #1 enemy of a cooling system

[@paulhyde4899]

So did you get any check engine lights on

[@KnightsGarage]

Nope. Not on either of the three cars I installed the thermostat on nor a friend of mines five. Seven charger he put it on.

[@KnightsGarage]

I think it depends on your climate and all if you live in a cold climate where it’s going to take a long time to come up to operating temperature when you start driving your vehicle may throw a code. But the code is basically just saying it feels like it’s taken too long to come up to operating temperature.

[@paulhyde4899]

@@KnightsGarage Well I live in Hawaii so hopefully when I do this I get no code I guess if I do A 180I should probably set my cooling fans between 170 and 1 second and 175 what do you think

[@KnightsGarage]

@@paulhyde4899 I really can’t remember exactly what Jay Greene Set mine too but I wanted to say it was higher than the thermostat set point because he said if you said it to load the fans would run all the time and it would wear them out quickly. I’m wanting to say he changed the low side fan to Lake 180 or one 85 1/2 hour Fanta like 195. From the factory the high side fan doesn’t cut on till like 212.

[@SrtHemiPower]

So you don’t have to burp the system

[@KnightsGarage]

I never have done stuff like other people have done to get air out I just let it get up the offer temperature without the radiator cap on. Then put the radiator cap back on go for a drive come down and let it cool all the way back off and top it off with coolant.

[@JBWHITEGT]

Any check engine light from this install?

[@KnightsGarage]

JIMBO SLICE not yet. Everything has been doing fine for me.

[@JBWHITEGT]

Project 392 Thanks for the quick reply. I will be doing mine in the morning.

[@KnightsGarage]

JIMBO SLICE I hope that stays the same when it gets colder outside. But I think the problem comes when people let their cars sit and “warm up” on cooler mornings. But none the less no CEL’s for me yet.

[@vicktharula8317]

Will this tstat work on a RT

[@KnightsGarage]

VICKTHARULA I do not know if this particular one will but I know they make 180° thermostat’s for a 5.7.

[@SNMIKE1]

@@KnightsGarage MY FRIEND, THE STAT WORKS ON ALL HEMI'S EXCEPT THE HELLCAT. REGARDS SIR!!!!!!!!!!!

[@edgarvargas8496]

Did your check engine light come on after you ran it ?

[@KnightsGarage]

Nope. Never has.

[@whiskey392]

If this is better, why didn’t they put this in from the factory? It can’t be cost, and there must be a reason (maybe the factory part is good for most use cases in most places). I feel like this is a mod that’s trying to outsmart the engineers.

[@KnightsGarage]

Emissions.

[@whiskey392]

@@KnightsGarage Did you see MPGs go down after this? I can’t imagine it had any measurable impact, vs the performance or safety gains (enough for engineers to go the route they did). I would have guessed the computer compensated for any delta in operating temps and adjusted fuel output accordingly.

[@KnightsGarage]

@@whiskey392 I experience no difference in MPG. Higher engine temperatures are purely for lower omissions to meet EPA standards. If you’re worried about omissions then you shouldn’t have a high-performance car. Go ask any engine builder or anybody that races and they’ll tell you that lowering your engine running temperature is better for the engine and will free up more horsepower.

[@whiskey392]

@@KnightsGarage FCA (or whatever they are now) isn’t in the business of complying with EPA. They spend millions every year on fines for these cars. So it seems like a weird sacrifice if that’s their angle. I’ve done plenty of “high performance” builds and don’t care about emissions but this juice didn’t seem worth the squeeze, especially if the computer was adjusting anyways. I’m guessing it trims out fuel if it detects a suboptimal burning rate, seeing as you didn’t notice any impact.

[@whiskey392]

@@KnightsGarage There’s also a point where it’s too cold, right (thinking of near startup temps where you wouldn’t want to be hard on it)? How do we know that this range of thermostat is best for the engine? Idk, just a thought…