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Old 09-07-2006, 10:29 PM
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besides the cobra i also own a 2000 v6 3.8 im using nitrous 120 shot on 87 unleaded i was thinking about using like 91 and mixing in alitle 101 in with it or just strait 101 octaine but im not sure if this would be harmful considering the car only wants 87 but im using nitrous can someone help me out here thanks?
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Old 09-07-2006, 11:06 PM
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Nitrous is just another form of compressing air and forcing it into your engine. So higher octane is better.
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Old 09-07-2006, 11:07 PM
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but a 120 shot seems a little high for the v6 IMO.
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Old 09-07-2006, 11:14 PM
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ok ill try higher octaine then
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you always need to run high octane when using nitrous
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Old 09-08-2006, 04:54 PM
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RUn the highest octaine you can. Your car has an octaine sensor and will adjust accordingly if it needs to if its drastically too rich. [sm=nxsmile.gif]
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can a stock V6 motor even handle a 120 shot? lol good luck
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Old 09-08-2006, 05:14 PM
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can a stock V6 motor even handle a 120 shot? lol good luck
thats what i was thinking. thats almost double the hp, on a stock motor.
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I always use 93 when I use my nos.
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i have like 200 stock using 120 shot on medium or low level so it doesnt tear up the enginge. it only ads 75 horses and 130ft lbs torque
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