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Old 03-26-2007, 09:18 PM
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Low temps are a real issue ESPECIALLY if you run aluminum heads. They will suck the heat out of the combustion charge, and the engine will be WAY down on power. That's why most newer cars OEM run between 210-220 in normal conditions (with heavy dose of coolant) to control boiling & loss of coolant. By doing so increased temps help with emissions too.

Don: good call, those electric chokes take a fair amount of current to make them function.

Question: Why is a choke necessay?

Most of us run the motors a little "Fat" anyway. With the low profile air filters use by many in these cars, you would be well served to remove the choke housing entirely and blend the entry edges or change to an "HP" type main body on a Holley. FACT!
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