Thermostat comparison

The cooling system in my big block duster is as follows. Stroker 383 = 426 with 10.0-1 compression 32 degrees total timing thats all it wanted. 525 hp.

$1000.00 Smiths custom 22" rad. 3" tanks 2 large rows with aluminum shroud. Dont cheap out on the rad, or you will be buying another one. Flow cooler high flow mechanical pump, Mr Gasket 180 high flow T stat 18" nylon 90 degree mechanical fan. Good anti freeze 50/50 mix with water, plus 1 bottle of redline water wetter. I can now watch the T stat open on the temp gauge, 185 opens drops to 175 this is where i operate now.