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Old 08-16-2011, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by flaflier View Post
Thanks everyone for the comments/suggestions. I am going to replace the stat with a new, tested 180, put a 4lb cap on, and keep the evans for now. I will check the temps with a gun vs the gauge. If I can get the temps down to 190/210, I will leave the evans. If I can't, then I'm going to pitch the evans and go back to water.
What if removing the Evans were to drop it below the 190/210, would it not be worth pitching it then? I think until you baseline the car and the run it both ways, you'll never know what the real advantage is of replacing it.

Either way, good luck.
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