Edelbrock sells a kit (15804) for $173 that replaces all hoses and housing and t-stat and moves t-stat from cold to hot side, but is just adding a universal inline housing on the hot side an ok alternative?

If I install a second t-stat housing on the hot side and move the t-stat from cold to hot side, can I leave the empty cold side housing in place?

 

I never heard of this. What would be the advantage?

 

No sc btw, just a daily driver in the az sun

 

2007 ford moved the t-stat from cold side to hot side so the t-stat operates from engine coolant temp instead of radiator temp. The t-stat would open sooner and respond to engine temp.

 

Better design, but not much advantage on na to justify $173. Adding a 2nd housing and just moving the t-stat over much cheaper if it's OK to leave old housing in place.

 

I have an 07 and when I put the Saleen sc on it I had to convert the t stat and plumbing from the 07 up style to the 05-06 style because the Saleen SC was designed based on the 05-06 plumbing.

FWIW

I don't know that there's any advantage. You could upgrade your radiator or go with the 13-14 GT500 cooling fan. Which I've also done. The fan just drops in place and connects like the old one. The blade design is better and moves more air.

 

Nice tip on the fans ? /\