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3.8 thunderbird V6 Supercharger on a 5.0 ??????

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Old 12-19-2004, 10:57 PM
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well i plan on buy a nos kit soon.... i like the idea of it only being activated with the switch on the on possision, then it comes on once you have gas all the way down..... but you gotta be carful when u hit the nos... i wouldnt think you would be able to hit it in 3d gear with your car havin 410's, but i never used it.... but ive seen it, and people tell me its fun.... i was thinkin about goin with a 75 shot ... maybe run it at 50 for the first few shots.... and i heard bottle warmers make more psi!.... but someone who's a pro can tell you all this.... i just think its a great and easy way to get an extra 100hp..... my motor has 170k on it, so im just going to not go over 75 LOL and see how long those rings last me lol
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Old 12-19-2004, 11:05 PM
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well i got 130k miles and come spring im doing 125shot. our 302s can handle a good bit just need to do the proper precautions
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Old 12-20-2004, 12:00 AM
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yea.... and dont wanna be bringin that nos into the 6k range, sure the engine will be catchin fire then LOL
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Old 12-20-2004, 12:07 AM
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please explain how the motor will catch fire up in the 6k range. you shouldnt be up there stock. hell my new power range i think will stop at 6
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yea.... and dont wanna be bringin that nos into the 6k range, sure the engine will be catchin fire then LOL
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Old 12-20-2004, 02:18 AM
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thanks guys, I appretiate the advice. I think I may just get some juice, its so much cheaper. I have another question: I know we dont like to admit it but we all miss a gear sometimes, What if I miss a gear while I'm spraying? Im sure nothing good, but how much damage could this cause?
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Old 12-20-2004, 02:18 AM
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it was a joke and i was saying with my stock setup if i was using nos past 6000 that the engine would be no more....... understand now??[sm=icon_stickpoke.gif] LOL
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Old 12-20-2004, 02:20 AM
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well you shouldnt miss a gear while spraying, because you shouldnt be spraying until your actuly in the gear, i never used nos .. just my thoughts
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Old 12-20-2004, 02:31 AM
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miss a gear **** can happen bad, but learn how to drive before getting spray happy
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Old 12-20-2004, 02:37 AM
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i can drive pretty good, but lets face it, it can happen. Good point above though, I guess you shoulnt spray unless u are in gear. Thats my main fear, thats why I didnt buy a complete setup minus jets a few weeks ago when it was offered to me for $250. I wish I had now. You know what they say, Hindsight is always 20/20 !! [:@]
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Old 12-20-2004, 02:42 AM
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actually on spray and hookeup right it shuts off when not at wot so if you let off gas your ok, now if you power shift and miss......hahahaha **** can get ugly. but autos you cant mess up
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