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Posted by alexdel209 (Member # 9239) on :
 
i just bought a kit and have yet to use it at the track yet but im ready i have the 100 and 125hp jets im thinkin of running the 125.but whqat do i need to do to my car to have it ready for it as far as timing?plug gapdont wana detonate my motor.
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Unless you have a timing adjuster or handheld/chip...you can't change the timing. Plugs should be 1 range colder (autolite 103s or similar) and gapped at .035. I hope it's a wet kit...
 
Posted by alexdel209 (Member # 9239) on :
 
its a wet kit and i have a handheld tuner to adjust timing.and really gapped that low huh
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Stock gap is .054. The last thing you'd want is not enough spark on those stock pistons. Obviously though, it's your call. Good luck!
 
Posted by alexdel209 (Member # 9239) on :
 
Thanks it's just that the nitrous is ocasional thing I don't wana retune my car for everyday driving/track I'm looking for a nice medium I guess LOL
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by alexdel209:
I'm looking for a nice medium I guess LOL
That's called a Toyota Tercel, circa 1993. A beater that's for everyday use. [Wink]
 
Posted by alexdel209 (Member # 9239) on :
 
Yeah too bad the cobras my only car / daily driver lol
 
Posted by Daniel50 (Member # 5629) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by alexdel209:
Thanks it's just that the nitrous is ocasional thing I don't wana retune my car for everyday driving/track I'm looking for a nice medium I guess LOL
if its your only car is it really worth blowing up the motor to go a little bit faster in the 1/4
 
Posted by alexdel209 (Member # 9239) on :
 
well its not garanteed to blow lol and its not like im going to spray often just whne i go to the track and i know some ppl run nitrous all teh time and more then that and therre cars are fine.and isnt everything we put on our cars to make it better in some way in my case a lower time
 
Posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr (Member # 8269) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by alexdel209:
well its not garanteed to blow lol and its not like im going to spray often just whne i go to the track and i know some ppl run nitrous all teh time and more then that and therre cars are fine.and isnt everything we put on our cars to make it better in some way in my case a lower time
Yes. Mostly everything we do is in fact to make our cars go faster. But you really have to take into account that not everybody uses nitrous. Even though you're going to be using this every so often, you really have to consider what kind of beating its going to do to your engine. Plus like you said, this is the ONLY car you have. One of my friends here on this site used nitrous only at the track every here and there and had lost compression in cyl. 7 and 8 with his modular.
So honestly IMO, I would start looking for a beater car if you're serious about doing it.
Good Luck to ya!! [patriot]
 
Posted by alexdel209 (Member # 9239) on :
 
well i already have the kit lol so im going to use it but all i can do is hope it doesnt break and when or if it does then i have the money to fix it.i will get rid of the nos if i cold find a good deal on a charger lol
 
Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
shit hit the junk yard 500 -1000 buck gets you somethin runnin and alota times they just need stupid shit shit spark plugs or fuel filter just make sure you look it over and if it lasts ya a yera or two(ive seen jkyd beaters go for alon time) you got your moneys worth and you get your track fun!
 
Posted by RED@7kVERT *8850GT* (Member # 5909) on :
 
total timing about 16* and i had a 125/150 wet shot on my 01', autolite 103's or NGK TR6's are what you want. it liked a .030 gap, blew out sumtimes if any higher.
 




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