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Today's computer controlled engines are designed to run on a very tight set of parameters. Simply changing the thermostat to a 180 degree would change timing, fuel mixtures, etc. Not necessarily for the best without reprogramming.

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Q: What happens if you put a 180 degree thermostat in a 2000 Chevy Malibu?
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