Preferred Coolant Temps

Since our combo's are fairly similar, I just have a gutted t-stat as a restrictor. I have a big aluminum rad and 2 10" fans (I think they are 10") on a home made shroud and a csr water pump. In the summer I have no problem making 160 by the time I'm in the box. I usually just turn the fan and water pump on when I leave the pits headed to the lanes. In the fall I just cycle the fans on and off to keep the temps up. I run less timing then you so I would think you would make even more heat.