Thread: Thermostat or no ?
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11-29-2007 11:10 AM #1
Thermostat or no ?
I have a small block chev that is built for 1/4 mile and not street driven. Have removed the heater core ,heater ,wipers ,wiper motor etc. Have an electric fan to cool the radiator. Do i need to run a thermostat or not?
Jim
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11-29-2007 11:39 AM #2
Do you need to? No... Some do and some don't. I run one and I believe it is wise to do so if only to help get the engine up to operating temperature more quickly and consistently before a run. If I were you, I'd run a 180* thermostat... anything that makes the car operate more consistently is a good tihng
BTW: Welcome to the forum... how about posting something about yourself in the Newbie forum?
Two cents,
-Chris
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11-29-2007 11:44 AM #3
this should stir up some good comments ... i run a thermostat in my more user friendly V6 pinto but not in my mustang or V8 pinto .. in those i have a thin aluminum plate with 3 each 3/8th holes drilled to slow the flow a bit .. drag cars flush with cool water between rounds sometimes .. sometimes not ..
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11-29-2007 11:57 AM #4
Originally Posted by bluto480
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11-29-2007 02:30 PM #5
Erik thanks for your input. I have had a lot of cars i have raced in the 1/4 mile but they were street driven as well so needed all the comfort assesories.
This is my first strictly drag car. Its an 80 el camino with a .060 350 stroked and balanced,single 4 barrell, big lunati roller cam. Really cackles just got it fired the first time the other day.now getting it all dialed in.
Thanks again
Jim
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11-29-2007 03:37 PM #6
I dont run a therostat in my 500 caddy as it wants to heat at idle(they have a really lazy water pump) its not a cold weather car and it seems to help at low speed cruise or in the line at the strip idling.
In my area you have to run a thermostat on the street no matter what in the winter , We also have those funny plug ins that hang out of the hood block heaters battery heaters oilpan warmers car warmers etc
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11-29-2007 04:14 PM #7
Run one. Colder isn't always better. Not good to run it cold, best to try and keep it at a constant temperature.www.streamlineautocare.com
If you wan't something done right, then you have to do it yourself!
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance