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What Thermostat for my 454? (Virginia)
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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.
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