We used the water fitting on the back of the cylinder like a trx, although we routed the hose differently. We made a plate with an air bleed where water outlet line would go to the head. No spacer plate was needed as we used the stock 125.3 mm rod. We peaked this engine at a very low rpm (7250 rpm). That is very good power for that rpm and with the restrictive stock air box. Our next project is a 08 YZ 250. We are building for motocross and we will turn it more rpm, probably peak it at 7800 - 8000 rpm.