Found this for WD, "How to Fly the P-47: High Altitude Flight and Aerobatics", USAAF training film:-
Take note of throttle settings when diving.
and this, you need to register to download this:-
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/oth...ual-22715.html
Contains diagrams of high speed diving and speed limits.
Manual states WEP under 5000ft has no effect and should not be used.