To elaborate on the no 160* tstat runs....this was during my many swaps back and forth fighting a stubborn air pocket. This resulted in higher temps at the end of the 1/4 with timing being pulled at that point.
I have logged with torque pro to see this, and it is right around the 100 mph point for me where temps shoot up and pull timing. I would not suggest doing long pulls without a colder tstat.
Rich