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Disclaimer: Clutter will be trimmed to a minimum to keep this easier to read. So since I'm getting out of the nitrous game, I thought I'd share what I've learned and what I did over the last 5 years with various doses of the giggle juice from a technical aspect. Obviously you have to have a nitrous kit, some way of maintaining bottle pressure, a few safety devices, and proper tuning. What I really want to go into detail is tuning and this starts with a proper installation of a nitrous system. A system that will evenly distribute the nitrous through your engine at the horsepower you want to run, and enough fuel to keep up. Having enough is pretty easy, the right sized pump, and injectors if running a dry set-up. Bigger kits may want to run something like a standalone or auxilary pump but for most people that is not neccessary, and if you needed it you wouldn't need to read this post. A proper distributing system is a very important and often overlooked aspect of nitrous, especially with larger doses. A basic nozzle system is only good for smaller shots and varies based on intake manifold design and placement. There are lots of nitrous plates on the market and this is my personal favorite because they can atomize better and are typically designed for the manifold you are running. Direct port is a more advaced way to go and typically overkill for most of us, running enough nitrous to warrant a direct port is for the advanced or professional nitrous guru, requring expert tuning to make it work properly. Once you have picked out a good system for your goals, and have a sufecient fuel supply its time to think about spark plugs. Now this has been debated all over the internet, projected vs. non-projected tip plugs. A projected tip, like an NGK TR-6, has a ground strap that extends down away from the plug before making its 90 degree bend to extend under the electrode. A non-projected tip plug basically comes straight over from the base of the plug. Here's why that matters, in a nitrous fed engine heat and pressure is greatly increased. With the non-projected plug the chance for burning the ground strap off is greatly reduced simply because there is less ground strap there to overheat. Then based on what heat range you need to start with based on horsepower goals you should have your plugs picked out. Now comes the make it or break it time, you need to have good gas, a full bottle, fresh plugs (and extras), and everything in proper working order without the nitrous turned on. Its now time to make all the educated guesses and make a pull to see where things are at. Its my opinion that a wideband is almost required because it can monitor what going on all the time you're using nitrous not just during initial tuning. Immediatly after the nitrous shuts off you should kill the engine and pull plugs, yes every plug, it's time to see where the timing is and look at the porcelin to see the condition of all the cylinders. (will post more on this later) Make your adjustments and repeat. A safe tune will typically leave some power on the table but for a street application this is the best way to do it. The more margin for error you leave yourself the better off you are, higher octane, running a little rich, colder plugs, additional timing pulled out, all make things safer and maintaining the balance of safety and power is something anyone wanting to run nitrous needs to learn, and why I strongly recommend to anyone wanting to run nitrous learn about it and do most of it yourself so you can stay on top of it. Its only carelessness and lack of attention that will get you into trouble. more to come, I have to get back to work....

More like Barney, Joe Dirt, and a pig had sex in a swamp, 9 moinths later that Firebird slithered to the surface.

Okay expert. :dumb: first let me say that I can't see Gary saying this stuff to the cop's face the way he has typed it, second why the rest of you can't see that and reply as "cool story bro" because thats all this thread deserves. Gary I'm glad the cop let you go, but this thread is pointless.

I actually ate it, those of you who know me realize that was a big step, I was not impressed. It is to Italian what Taco Bell is to Mexican.

:marc: :marc2: what what?

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Wow a worse then the rest of you Phil nutswingers. Your computer needs a breathalizer so you can't drunk post and cause severe eye bleeds with your worthlessness.

Well they let me go a few years back when they pulled me over for making WOT pulls on Broad St in Chad's Trans Am. The cop thought it was a cool car and told me to go give it back, only to realize he was sitting in the passenger seat. He looks at Chad and says you let this guy drive your car with his record? Chad without missing a beat says "his record is better then mine". We all laughed and went on our way.

Not really, but they have awesome 2 steps and loud crappy music. I don't have a fast car anymore.

Nitrous is sold. Gone. No longer in my car. Trans and converter are pending.

Thats a stretch, I just like learning about LS cars.

It's a black leather wrapped 2002 Z28 wheel with the radio buttons. I just wanted my Grant wheel in the car and now that the column has been modded I don't plan on going back.

That didn't take long, I told you guys Erica's legs were a little long for it, GLWS. Having seen this car I know its worth every bit of what you're asking.

No big deal I like talking. and same friend that had the RAM dual disk now has an LS7 clutch.

No actually you wouldn't have, seeing as how I've walked all over that Neon numerous times, and I've seen the Beetle run.

You need a steering wheel? I've got my stock one.

haha funny guy

Assuming you're talking about your T/A, why not run an LS7 clutch? Good for 500hp, very streetable, and issue free. A good friend had a RAM dual disk and I thought it sucked, fitment was a pain, clutch pedal was stiff and annoying, and it didn't last very long.

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I'll most likely have my car parked in the show but if you do happen to swing through I'll be inside working. So if you don't want to spend the whole day and dyno Brian's dyno day this is going on as well.

Yes its this saturday, and I'll be here working regardless. Dave Gill Chevrolet 4700 East Broad St. Columbus Ohio 43213 Sponsored by Dave GIll Chevrolet and the Capital City Corvette Club Registration 10am-Noon $5 entry fee Awards at 3pm

13k miles huh? rebuilt? or factory? I'm interested in a trade. Send me a PM if serious. Haven't looked at them in a while, just saw them in the corner last night and thought I'd post it. I would've thrown them out if they were bad so they should be good. If interested I'll dig them out. It wasn't meant for your car but could be made to work with a different nozzle/plate configuration, and a throttle switch for your drive by wire throttle body. Not really the best option for you IMHO.

Will head over after 2, stuck working till 2 on saturday.

Buy me a Performabuilt level 1 and I'll install all this shit into your car.

I've decided that I want to put a stock 4L60 in the car. So before I pull this trans I'd like to have it sold. What it is... Porformabuilt level 3, 800+rwhp rated 4L60e, this one is built with all the good parts, 5 pinion planetaries, beast sunshell, sunnax billet servos, and since its built for high horsepower it does shift firm. It's not bad with my 4200 stall converter, but I want to put in a smaller stall and I don't think I'll like it. This has roughly 10k miles on it, and maybe a dozen track passes, never hot lapped and run with a large B&M supercooler. This was $2700 new, so $1000obo Circle D 5c 4000-4200 converter, I know I've talked to a few people about selling this and as I've said before I will not sell until I pull the trans. $400 Cordell's custom nitrous set-up, started off as a NOS plate kit and I've added the bottle heater, pressure gauge, extra bottle, purge, and NX Maximizer laptop programmed progressive. One bottle is either close to expired or expired and the other bottle is newer. If interested we can talk in greater detail, right now I'm not spliting this stuff up. $500obo Anyone interested in these parts I can help install or install them for the right price. I'm open to certain trades, preferably a stock 4L60 (not some high mileage stuff that needs rebuilt) I also have a set of 10bolt 3channel ABS axles $20 be adding more as I clean up the garage since I'll be moving very soon.