TB Coolant Crossover/Bypass, Any Disadvantages?

[batchman]

Originally Posted by scottfab

I'd be worried about blowing up a cylinder sleeve or worse if a piece of ice should form then finds it's way into the engine.

I think the historic concern with icing relates to throttles sticking, learned that the hard way with carb with removed pre-heat plus winter plus open hood scoop on my old b302, pretty exciting at the time LOL. No way is a piece of ice going to cause internal damage, it is not hard enough and would not melt to make enough water to hydrolock the engine either.

I'm looking forward to dry plenum pulls, less complexity, and less weight for the race car. I know there are plenty of folks who would not/should not be modding these cars, but if my class rules allow it and it can be un-done later I'm a candidate and will continue to appreciate both sides of such discussions.

Cheers,
- Jeff