what engine temp before run?
 

what's a good engine temp to run when you pull up to the burnout box?

I let mine get up to 180 to 190 :!:










Mark

BBC. Mines usually about 120-130 before the burnout and about 160-180 afterwards. If its only 160 before the run I leave the fans off til the end of the strip to lower the amp draw. Gets to about 190-200 without the fans.

I'm particular with temperature. I pull out of the staging lanes at 160. I'll bring it up to 170 to start my burn out. Then I stage at 180. I feel that the more consistant you keep things, each run will be more consistant. JMO.

TS1955

Of course I don't do burnouts, but I stage mine at at least 160, but like to be at 170. Some motors run better cooler, but mine runs like a turd if it's colder than 160. I do run the water pump, but do not run the fan until I hit the finish line.

X2

My small block likes about 160-70

Engine Temp
 

X3!

Gas or Alcohol?

Rupert Alky Carb on BBC. On the morning warm up I push the car to 200. Shut it off and turn off the water pump to let the heat soak in. When I head for the lanes, 150 degrees. I like to be 160 going into the water and that normally has me 165-170 depending on the time of the year staging the car. Car back at that trailer never above 180.

Similar to above, I warm the car up to about 200 when get to the track. Then let it sit till called to lanes. 180 going into the water.

BBC pump gas.

What shawnp said. That is exactly the way we run ours.

stage at 165 everytime for me :D

The best way to check temp of an alcohol motor is to put a temp guage in the oil pan. I think the guys usually get the oil to 140* for best preformance.