Should I up my shot 55-->65? - Honda Prelude Forum

Padge · 09-04-2003, 02:49 PM

I am thinking of uping the shot to 65 with my zex dry kit, BUT I do not have an upgraded ignition, only one step colder plugs.

I figure a 65 shot from zex is probably only like a 45 shot to the wheels, so if the zex guys can do it with just plugs at a 50 shot than I should be fine to do the same.

Am I stupid? Comment and vote please.

laughin2.2 · 09-04-2003, 02:59 PM

It should be ok, but I'd keep a very close eye on the plugs.

calilude98 · 09-04-2003, 04:22 PM

I'm running a 65 zex shot with only plugs. No problems after like 4 months.

CTPRELUDE · 09-04-2003, 04:54 PM

I say do it and just check your plugs a lot.

gold · 09-04-2003, 05:51 PM

I've been using a zex 65 shot on my ss lude for quite some time now. It's been almost two years in fact. You should be fine w/out the ignition. I am using zex plugs on my car and I love them. I know some people say they suck but I have had good experiences with them. My current mods are I/H/E/P/Zex plugs/65shot. Also, over here in El Paso, the highest octane gas they have is 91. So I've been running a 65 shot w/ only 91 octane gas and haven't had any kind of problems. Just check your plugs if you try it and see what they read out.

red98lude · 09-04-2003, 06:55 PM

Try it and check your plugs often. I and wreckdiver have run a 70 shot on our SS with stock plugs and have had no problems.

Padge · 09-04-2003, 07:47 PM

if i do detonate... but dont run it again after that, what are the chances of permanent damage?

gold · 09-04-2003, 09:01 PM

I don't think it would cause any permanent damage if you ran it once and detonated one time and never used it again.

NXLude · 09-04-2003, 09:01 PM

A little "minor" detonation wont kill you engine...any more than a little will start breaking things.....just dont detonate...thats no good.....you should be fine without an ignition......Id say up it!

axion68 · 09-04-2003, 09:15 PM

you should be fine with one step colder plugs and a 65 shot. Hell, I'm running an NX 50 shot (should be close to a 65 shot of ZEX) on stock plugs and a slight timing retard and don't have any detonation.

laughin2.2 · 09-04-2003, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by Padge
if i do detonate... but dont run it again after that, what are the chances of permanent damage?

Mine still runs fine and I was detonating all day at NPM. I really should have checked my new setup before going to steele.

Padge · 09-04-2003, 11:51 PM

im doing it, and im psyched

laughin2.2 · 09-04-2003, 11:59 PM

haha, let us know how it goes.