Thanks guys. So unless I really dip way below 40 degrees, I won't worry about tape on a production 250.

I hear what you're saying about the Honda RS though because I did own a 2000 model shortly (long story) and I think I ended up "cold-seizing" the thing after 1 lap at VIR in April.

I'm guessing this is primarily because of the much tighter tolerances/higher compression of the RS vs NSR...

Is it April yet?!

Jae