SEAN,!
(question.-1)BIGBLOCK CHEVYS COOLANT PASSAGES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO STAGNATE WATER FLOW IN THE BACK CYLINDER AREAS[#7,#8]

THE PLUMED OUTLETS GENERATE WATER CIRCULATION IN THOSE AREAS WHICH PREVENTS UNEVEN THERMAL AREAS W/IN THE HEAD ITS SELF[PRIMERLY IN THE COM.CHAMBER] WHICH CAN CAUSE DETONATION.
(question-2)W/A REVERSE FLOW SYSTEM THESE OUTLETS BECOME INLETS AND REALY COOLDOWN THE HEADS

:ie LIKE IN THE LT-1,[LT-5/ZR-1.] YOU CAN RUN HIGHER PUMP GAS C/R's BY KEEPING THE HEADS COOLER.

there are more things u can do if you get to thinking about it!
ALBERT EINSTIEN said
IMAJINATION IS BETTER THAN KNOWLEDGE
THERE ARE SEVERAL OPINIONS SEAN BUT THE BEST NEWS IS THERE IS SO MUCH POWER TO BE GAINED FROM THESE ENGINES JUST BY THINKING THINGS OUT AND APPLYING IT TO THESE ENGINES,HONDAS

AND THERE VARIOUS COUNTERPARTS ARE ABLE TO EXTRACT 2HP PER CI JUST BECAUSE OF THE EFFEICIENT THEMAL MANAGEMENT AND OF COURSE DUAL OVERHEAD CAMS, [DID YOU KNOW THAT A 500HP BBC ACTUALLY MAKES AROUND 1500 HP IN THERMAL ENERGY

IT LOOSES 2/3rds THOUGH THE EXHAUST AND COLLING SYSTEM

WHO's TO SAY WHAT GENIUS LURKS IN THAT MIND OF YOUR's

& IN THE MINDS OF OUR POWERHUNGRY HORDS AND MINIONS
Thanks guys! It's been a long road. Fun doing finishing work for sure. Getting the dash ready for paint and some interior trim. Have to do some finish work on the aluminum headliner before...
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