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how to tell leaning?

Old 07-24-2006, 03:00 AM
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ok is there any way to tell is the a/f ratio is to lean or to rich?? i jsut bought a nitrous kit and am wondering what im gunna need ot upgrade on my fuel system. i know ill prolly need a bigger fuel pump. but is there anything else on say a 100 shot??
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Old 07-24-2006, 03:07 AM
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is it a dry or wet shot? and you can usually tell by the plugs
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wide band o2
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Old 07-24-2006, 03:10 AM
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dry shot wide band o2?
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Old 07-24-2006, 03:13 AM
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190lph fuel pump and 24#er's should do good
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Old 07-24-2006, 03:16 AM
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so will my cars computer jsut know ot push more fuel into the system? if i get a bigger pump that is
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Old 07-24-2006, 03:18 AM
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as far as I know it will you'll need like a flip chip and a window switch to do it safely
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Old 07-24-2006, 03:28 AM
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http://www.holley.com/15972NOS.asp is this the window switch that i need? from what i understand. i can engage the nitrous than when i hit WOT and a designated rpm the nitrous will fire and stop when i get off the gas to shift';;????
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Old 07-24-2006, 03:32 AM
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a window switch sprays the nitrous in between 2 set rpms, that looks to be the right thing
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