Running the pump all the time probably will not hurt anything...except perhaps the pump itself. But you are right...if it never runs under such harsh conditions, then what is the point of having it.
It would be cool if you could get more data points after your next track event...even non-scientific comparisons with any of your buddies S4s with the standard thermoswitch would be interesting.
At least this is a better subject of debate/conversation then "How much is my car worth?" :-)
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