{"product_id":"hybrid-racing-low-temp-thermostat-for-acura-rsx-base-type-s-k-series-2002-2006-hyb-ltt-01-10","title":"Hybrid Racing Low Temp Thermostat for Acura RSX Base \/ Type S K Series (2002-2006) HYB-LTT-01-10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eFitment Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcura RSX Base \/ Type S K Series (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with K20A \/ A2 \/ A3 \/ Z1 and K24A1 Engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA low temp thermostat helps manage cooling at the track by letting your radiator work harder between pulls. It's not a fix for an undersized radiator or a cooling system that's fundamentally inadequate for your power level. If you're overheating on the street in normal driving, you've got a different problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures and Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully Open @ 68*C\/154.4*F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEM Quality - Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces Temperature Hunting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid Racing HYPERCOOL low temp thermostat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured by Nippon Thermostat Co. Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpens at lower temperature than factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensively durability tested\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning your RSX or Civic Si hard at the track and fighting overheating? A low temp thermostat might be what you need. It opens earlier than the factory unit, which lets coolant flow while you're off throttle between corners. That gives your radiator time to catch up and bring temps down before you're back on it. If your cooling system's already maxed out and you're watching temps climb lap after lap, dropping in a low temp thermostat often fixes it without adding a bigger radiator or more fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpens Earlier, Gives Your Radiator More Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory thermostat's designed for street driving where you're at steady load most of the time. At the track, you're cycling between hard pulls and heavy braking constantly. The factory thermostat doesn't open early enough to let the radiator catch up during those low-load sections, so your coolant temps just keep climbing until you're overheating. A low temp thermostat opens sooner, which means coolant starts flowing earlier and your radiator's got more time to bring temps down before you're back on throttle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo More Temperature Hunting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheap thermostats cause temperature hunting, where your coolant temp bounces around instead of staying steady. That's hard on your head gasket and can eventually crack cylinder heads. Hybrid Racing sources these from Nippon Thermostat Co. Ltd., an OEM supplier that's been making thermostats since 1954. They supply over 50% of the cars built in Japan and their thermostats run in Le Mans and WRC cars. You're not dealing with temperature hunting or a thermostat that fails after one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to Last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNippon puts these through extensive durability testing: heating and cooling cycles, vibration testing, engine bench testing, and real-world testing in road cars and race cars. A failed thermostat at the track means an overheated engine and a tow home, so durability matters. 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