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SB eliminating coolant bypass hose #954524 03/20/11 02:04 PM 03/20/11 02:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 348 South Lyon, Michigan 6 6bblRoadrunner OP enthusiast
6bblRoadrunner OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 348 South Lyon, Michigan	I saw a post on here awhile ago about eliminating the coolant bypass hose and can't seem to find it. I'd like to get rid of mine. Any downsides to eliminating it? Do you run some sort of restrictor in place of the thermostat or a thermostat with a few holes drilled in it? This is for a car that see's limited street use.

Re: SB eliminating coolant bypass hose [Re: 6bblRoadrunner] #954525 03/20/11 02:08 PM 03/20/11 02:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio C CHAPPER master
CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	I run a restrictor disc with 5/8" hole. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: SB eliminating coolant bypass hose [Re: CHAPPER] #954526 03/20/11 02:41 PM 03/20/11 02:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 883 Affton MO Q qwkmopardan super stock
qwkmopardan super stock Q Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 883 Affton MO	If you have a thermostat you slould not eliminate the by-pass hose. I have a by-pass hose on mine even with a mez electric water pump. There is zero gain to eliminating the by-pass other than giving motor a cleaner look.

Re: SB eliminating coolant bypass hose [Re: 6bblRoadrunner] #954527 03/20/11 03:41 PM 03/20/11 03:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 501 CEDAR RAPIDS Plymouth340 mopar
Plymouth340 mopar Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 501 CEDAR RAPIDS	on my drag only car i eliminated the bypass hose and run no thermstat with electric water pump and have no problems at all..

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