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Originally Posted by Che70velle
Lots of folks seldom, if ever, look down at their gauges while driving, so good for you, for catching this in time...again. High rpm's and thermostats usually don't mix. I found that running a restrictor in my water neck, not a thermostat, made my cars run cooler, because it kept the water in the radiator a tad longer, thus giving the water more time to cool. This was not on street engines, but race engines at high rpm's. Something to think about when summer temps arrive here shortly. Don't you hate it when your engine builder is right?
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HAHAHA. I sure do. He is the smartest (engine) guy I know. But in his late 60's, he is also pretty old school. And very opinionated. The F/I thing is just a little too new fashioned for him. He still contends the carburetor is a better way to go. It is simpler, smarter, & easier to tune. I think in the hands of a capable tuner, the FI is hard to beat, especially on a street car.
Bill