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SkinnyG · 11-09-2016, 11:04 AM

I run a 195° in my 10.9:1/350/305-head/snotty-cam and it's fine, even against recommendations to run colder because of the heads & compression. It's fine.

Fuel vapourizes and burns better when it's hot.

11-09-2016, 11:04 AM	#5
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,172	Re: What Thermostat for my 454? (Virginia) I run a 195° in my 10.9:1/350/305-head/snotty-cam and it's fine, even against recommendations to run colder because of the heads & compression. It's fine. Fuel vapourizes and burns better when it's hot. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate