Delete Heat, What can I take out? Options

[BPic]

I'm getting my engine ready for install and since I won't have heat, headers and no tubes in longs, what should I shouldn't I leave or bock off on the engine? Do I remove the flaps on the fan cowl? Bolch the holes at the bottom of the fan cowl? Remove the controller that moves the flaps? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
This is a 2056 with Carbs..

Thanks,

Brad

[BPic]

Thanks @steve @bbrock and @porschetub

So to make sure I'm clear.....

Block this.



Leave these alone.








My thought was if I deleted all of that, the engine would actually run cooler and take longer to heat up. I live in Miami Fl so don't think I need to worry about warm up time. Is that not the case? Wouldn't the engine tin keep all of the circulation contained? These items seem to be blocking the airflow at times.

School me please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[bbrock]

Thanks @steve @bbrock and @porschetub

So to make sure I'm clear.....

Block this.



Leave these alone.








My thought was if I deleted all of that, the engine would actually run cooler and take longer to heat up.

If you remove the flaps, the engine will run hotter. When the flaps are open, they divert air through the oil cooler. When they are closed, the cooling air bypasses the cooler to allow the engine to warm faster. If you remove them, you also mostly bypass the oil cooler. If you delete just the thermostat but leave the flaps, it will operate like you describe (maximum cooling all the time but take longer to warm up). The only reason to do that is if you want your engine to wear out faster. So yes, leave all the engine cooling stuff alone. Good call @porschetub !

I'm actually not sure if blocking the outlets in the first pic is good or bad. The heater flapper boxes allow air to flow through those outlets regardless of whether they are open or closed. Not sure if that flow is important for cooling air flow or not. My hunch is that blocking would be better but I don't like to second guess the engineers.