track time
05-31-2004, 03:27 AM
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RE: track time
You'll be surprised at what it will handle on the stock bottom end if the car is tuned correctly.
I know of a guy that runs a 300 shot on a stock LT1...It ran for a long time before it had a problem, and even then, all it did was blow a head gasket.
It's just fuel and air, so as long as there’s no detonation, then there won't be a problem.
I know of a guy that runs a 300 shot on a stock LT1...It ran for a long time before it had a problem, and even then, all it did was blow a head gasket.
It's just fuel and air, so as long as there’s no detonation, then there won't be a problem.
05-31-2004, 05:39 AM
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RE: track time
A dry shot is riskier, if she runs alittle lean it could mean bye-bye. The wet shot gives you alittle extra insurance, I'd rather run a chance of a rare gas 'puddle' and blow a hole through my intake than pick up pistons and chunks of block off the ground.
By all means you can use a dry shot, it'll just require more hands-on maitnence to make sure you never lean out and inflate your bicycle tires.
And MD is right, a 150shot is equal to what most people run for PSI on a blower. Now I'm seeing quite a few people run 10 lbs on a bone stock bottom end 4.6 with a good tune...
Heh, 2000GT4.6 has been given false info or he doesn't quite know the limits for a 4.6 engine. You're missing out on another free 50 hp if you'd only run a 100 shot.
By all means you can use a dry shot, it'll just require more hands-on maitnence to make sure you never lean out and inflate your bicycle tires.
And MD is right, a 150shot is equal to what most people run for PSI on a blower. Now I'm seeing quite a few people run 10 lbs on a bone stock bottom end 4.6 with a good tune...
Heh, 2000GT4.6 has been given false info or he doesn't quite know the limits for a 4.6 engine. You're missing out on another free 50 hp if you'd only run a 100 shot.
05-31-2004, 05:46 AM
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RE: track time
I'd rather run a chance of a rare gas 'puddle' and blow a hole through my intake
Just keep it tuned correctly and you won't have a problem. Colder plugs, retard the timing if you can, and throw some race gas in it. (That's insurance.)
05-31-2004, 12:17 PM
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RE: track time
Yeah, it sounds a lot easier, but I think theres more to it than just that. All the books, manuals, how to's...They all say dry for a 75, 100, 150 shot. You get to a point where you have to spray it wet. Then that all makes sense. It's goofy.
05-31-2004, 12:31 PM
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RE: track time
wet is alot cheaper too, personally before I fork out the cash for a fogger system ($1500+ alotta times) Im just gonna break off another 1500 and get a supercharger. But... for a $500.00 wet system - now thats tempting...
06-01-2004, 11:04 AM
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RE: track time
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i went to the track last week with my 1997 mustang gt.... its major mods are 4.10 gears and 150 shot nitrous..... i ran a 13.5 in street tires and i was sliding horribly through 1st and 2nd gear... its a 5 speed.... i think i am going to get some mickey thompson drag radials..... that should put me in the 12's...... any other imput would be helpfull and appreciated..... i also need somethign to fix my speedometer becasue of the 4.10 gear..... thanx
i went to the track last week with my 1997 mustang gt.... its major mods are 4.10 gears and 150 shot nitrous..... i ran a 13.5 in street tires and i was sliding horribly through 1st and 2nd gear... its a 5 speed.... i think i am going to get some mickey thompson drag radials..... that should put me in the 12's...... any other imput would be helpfull and appreciated..... i also need somethign to fix my speedometer becasue of the 4.10 gear..... thanx