Thermostat what would you do ?

[terryly]

Hello looking for a little input on which Thermostat to run. Seems I poked a hole in my Awesome powder-coat thermostat Probly backing over a bush or something. So now I am in the market for another. Would you run the 36hp thermostat that opens 75-80* or the fuel injected one that opens at 80-85*. both are the same price and delivery time. Previously I was using the 36hp 75-80* stat. Its in a street legal off road Baja bug with no apron.
Why did VW use a warmer thermostat for fuel injected motors ? do other cars use a warmer stat?
Motor is 2180 cc
MS3PRO running ITB algorithm
dual Idf throttle bodies
cam sync
sequential fuel/spark
stock weight fly wheel
Cb cnc los ponchito 42x35 valved heads
beehive springs
Web cam 86a cam
all hoover mods
Porsche piston sprayers
push rod sprayers
9.6 - 1 compression

Any thoughts or input will be appreciated
Thanks
Terry

Here is some pics for your amusement
buttoning up motor

fitting in the car

car running great after some test and tune

the future planning I did this before tear down Replaced case, piston sprayers, pushrod sprayers 86a cam heavier fly wheel

[V8Nate]

What do your pushrod sprayers look like? I'm in need of getting oil to my valve tip/ valves being I'm running CB ratio rockers(adjuster on pushrod side) I would run the hotter thermostat let the engine get up to proper operating temp quicker

Thanks
Nate

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[terryly]

Itsy bitsy hole in push rods

[V8Nate]

I like it I think that will be better than drilling a hole in my rocker arm:) I was going to do that or notch the outer edge of the rocker

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[terryly]

Hey V8Nate
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... &start=180
Ray Vallero stroker build for my '63 ragtop bug
3/4 down pg 10 there is a vid also

also
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... e&start=80

1/3 down page 5

[V8Nate]

Excellent thanks terry

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