Pros and Cons

Can anyone pass on the Pro's and Con's of running a race motor only with or with out water. it is on metho.

From what I've been told, if it's gonna be pulled to the starting line and back to the pits you don't need to run water.

When you fill the block with block fill it is alot stiffer and the cylinder walls can take more abuse. Don't need much cooling to go a quarter mile on a cold start. Loose alot of weight from the vechicle also, and if you run a magnito, you don't need a battery either.

You're gonna need to crank it, however...

Jumper cables or push start, LoL

yes it is a tow up and back, thanks for the input.

I'd at least hot block it if it's not a filled or solid block.

run it through the block and heads, no need for a radiator just use a small tank to keep the air out of the system.

block heaters are your friend, ps they wont work unless they have water to heat up......

My engines always perform better at 160*+ from the starting line.I feel safer engine wise w/the water being circulated evenly thoroughout the engine. No theory behind it,just me. 

bbf-falcon wrote:My engines always perform better at 160*+ from the starting line.I feel safer engine wise w/the water being circulated evenly thoroughly the engine. No theory behind it,just me.  

best thing said about cooling Rick- it works for you