plain and simple, everyone has different thoughts and what not. None are necessarily right or wrong. i PERSONALLY do not like my oil temp goin over 220. Just something that i am use to coming from turbo hondas and what not. Some people are fine with 250's but i am not one of those even though it technically may be ok. But anyways Diddy, you will be fine with the 19 row with your driving and what you plan for now. You don't need an thermostat plate for a 19 row since you have the o.e.m cooler that will get our temps to where we need without overheating it or running too cool. Nice thing about havin the oem cooler is that our temps are more constant due to the coolant.