When it comes to keeping engine temperatures under control, standard replacement thermostats often become a major bottleneck in high-performance or vintage builds. Mr. Gasket High-Performance Thermostats are specifically engineered to eliminate high-RPM flow restrictions and pressure spikes that cause lesser thermostats to bind or cycle inconsistently.
We personally run these in our own supercharged Ford Maverick to keep operating temperatures strictly under control during warm weather and spirited driving. The stand-out feature of both the 180 and 160 degree models is their significantly larger center opening valve compared to standard and even most competitor performance thermostats. Combined with a balanced valve design and corrosion-resistant brass and copper construction, they maximize coolant flow volume to the radiator without fighting high-RPM water pump pressure.