Mike Meziere buys CNC machines from us that he makes these pumps with, I have 2 of his pumps on different engines. He and I had a long discussion about this. He felt it was hard on the pump motor when the thermostat was closed. He felt there was no need to run a thermostat. I run a gutted Thermostat as a restrictor ring on my 66. Car runs about 180deg when I drive it on the road with a block filled to the bottom of the freeze plugs.
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66 GTO Nostalgia Super Stock/Street Legal Car
421 CID, stock block, Wenzler Intake, 2- Carter 750 AFB's, 3.90 Gears, Full Factory Interior, Full Exhaust, Stock Suspension 3750LBS 9.77@136.99
Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion
66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 4.33 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles
67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears
80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6
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