Welp fellas today my shop finally got their nitrous in. After about one long grueling month of waitng for nitrous I will finally be able to squeeze on my lude. I will test the nitrous out tommorow and let you guys know what I think. The mods on my 97 ss lude currently consist of the zex plugs and kit ( I will be using the 55 shot btw) w/ an aem cai and greddy evo exhaust. I finally found a racing shop around here that has higher octane gas than 91. They had 110, 112, and 114 octane gases. I told the guy that I only needed 92 octane so he said to get 5 gallons of the 110 octane gas and mix it w/ the normal 91 octane which I have been getting. So I paid the guy 5 bux a gallon for 5 gallons of the 110 octane gas then went and fueled up w/ 91 octane at my local chevron. I assume that my octane gas right now is about 102-104 octane. Is this bad for my car? Has anyone else done this to their car before?
Originally posted by w0rdie The octane is fine... and btw... you can up the shot up to 65.... might as well get use out of it for all the trouble and money..
True that man. But I have to retard my ignition for a 65 shot don't I? It says in the zex installation manual to retard the ignition if running a 65 shot. Also, I would need an aftermarket ignition if I was to retard the ignition on a 5th gen Lude wouldn't I?
Originally posted by red98lude have fun and remember to check your plugs
Yeah. Is it necesary to check the plugs after every single run when using the nitrous or only every so often? It would be a pain to check them all after every single run heh. I can't wait to test this puppy out heh.
You can but I don't think anybody does. I checked mine my first couple of runs and whenever changing shots. I think those are the most important times.
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Originally posted by red98lude You can but I don't think anybody does. I checked mine my first couple of runs and whenever changing shots. I think those are the most important times.
Cool man thanks for the info. You have been a great help bro. Thanks again!!
As far as the timing goes with a 65 shot... just run NGK 1 step colder plugs rather than zex... it's cheaper and has the same effect as a small timing retard.
With such high octane you shouldn't detonate on a 65 shot. However, I'd start with the 55 shot and work my way up. Check you plugs for the first run. I've been running really rich, so I quit checking mine until I get back on the dyno with the new jet combo. Check your plugs once a week at least.
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