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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Default What temp before WOT?
Just curious as I usually wait till around 180 oil temp. Of course this takes a while with the BeCool radiator etc.
Has anyone ever been told different? Advice form big guns out there?
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I always try to wait til 180, and also have the BeCool.
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By the time the ECM will lockup the TCC she's ready to performe, IMHO.
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