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Old 04-12-2021, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragncar View Post
The info is right there in my post.
Extra clearance piston to wall so I want it to warm up as soon as possible. Filled block.
IMO the less time the piston is slapping around the better.
The engine will not run any hotter because it gets up to temp sooner than it would if I have no thermostat and a disc with quarter sized hole in its place.
I try to go to the lanes at 100° and stage at 120° or less if possible. A thermostat and quickly warming engine just seems odd to me in a race engine.