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Originally Posted by slowbird
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.
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There is a difference between getting up to operating temperature sooner and maintaining temperature.
They are not the same thing. Why in the world would I want the pistons slapping against the cylinder walls any longer than I have too ?
Once that thermostat is open there is zero difference between that and a disc that would be in its place.
As it is right now I can hot lap the car with iron heads. Done it many times racing 2 classes at the same time. Have taken home a 1st and 2nd before but have not yet taken home two 1st place trophies the same day.
Never have had a cooling issue, why should I change ? If I have troubles then I will do something different .