Originally Posted by
mc_chofo
hi i just bought a nova 3sct and i already broke in the engine, and started to racing, but i being having hot temps, like 230f i think thats pretty hot, what do you think, i think i might be 'cause i run the engine with the stock shims at 30% nitro with the stock plug which i think it's pretty could. what do you think temps are good or too hot?
230f is pretty cool. As for the shims, as long as it's not killing plugs you should be fine. To be sure pull the head off. If the top of the piston and/or bottom of the head have a rough sandblasted look then you need to add a shim.