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if you are smart and advertise something right you can get a bunch of idiots to follow and claim it works and then hire people to promote it. the smart people sit back and laugh knowing you can't gain hp off oil.
on a stock s/c cobalt. gas will not give gain you hp. it is a stock tune and regular vs v-power there is no difference. oil's there is no difference. spark plugs there is no difference. if u were however to say how you gap them can make a difference i'll let you slide on that one.
however if you take 2 different spark plugs both 1step colder and gap them the same. or close your not going to gain whp from one or the other. every person has there own say in these things and that is how i feel about the question you asked. 5hp of spark plugs damn.... i am going to buy them plus whatever else that company sells cause damn it must give me power.
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if you're misfiring I don't think a step colder is gonna fix the issue. maybe try closing up the gap on those plugs?
colder plugs wouldn't hurt but unless you're having issues controlling detonation its likely not necessary
colder plugs wouldn't hurt but unless you're having issues controlling detonation its likely not necessary
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I was looking at the dyno tune window switch and it says you might need a tach adapter and i was wondering if anyone knew anything about this or if it is needed
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7) Nitrous Blowdown Tube - Optional
If for some reason your bottle pressure reaches a high enough pressure to rupture the safety disk on the bottle (ie: leaving the bottle heater on), this tube will route the nitrous outside of the vehicle. SOME race tracks require these if your bottle is in the passenger compartment, check with your local track first to verify.
If for some reason your bottle pressure reaches a high enough pressure to rupture the safety disk on the bottle (ie: leaving the bottle heater on), this tube will route the nitrous outside of the vehicle. SOME race tracks require these if your bottle is in the passenger compartment, check with your local track first to verify.
Popular Blowdown Tubes:
Dynotune Blowdown Tube (P/N - 909)
Nitrous Outlet Blowdown Tube (P/N - 860-010345)
Dynotune Blowdown Tube (P/N - 909)
Nitrous Outlet Blowdown Tube (P/N - 860-010345)
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Lot of misinformation on the whole blow down tube deal.
A blow down tube is required when the bottle will be stored in either a fast back car or in the passenger cabin. This is do to the fact if the pressure disk ruptures the nitrous will release into the cabin to much nitrous will kill a person. If the bottle is in a trunk that is sealed or seperate from the cabin no blow down tube is required.
The exploding bottles is due to people destroying the structural integrity of the metal by torching the bottle.
In this case no blowdown tube will save you.
As the pressure is below the break point of the pressure disk but still higher than the fatigued metal can take so the whole bottle explodes not the pressure disk. Which causes the pics you've seen.
A blow down tube is required when the bottle will be stored in either a fast back car or in the passenger cabin. This is do to the fact if the pressure disk ruptures the nitrous will release into the cabin to much nitrous will kill a person. If the bottle is in a trunk that is sealed or seperate from the cabin no blow down tube is required.
The exploding bottles is due to people destroying the structural integrity of the metal by torching the bottle.
In this case no blowdown tube will save you.
As the pressure is below the break point of the pressure disk but still higher than the fatigued metal can take so the whole bottle explodes not the pressure disk. Which causes the pics you've seen.
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Lot of misinformation on the whole blow down tube deal.
A blow down tube is required when the bottle will be stored in either a fast back car or in the passenger cabin. This is do to the fact if the pressure disk ruptures the nitrous will release into the cabin to much nitrous will kill a person. If the bottle is in a trunk that is sealed or seperate from the cabin no blow down tube is required.
The exploding bottles is due to people destroying the structural integrity of the metal by torching the bottle.
In this case no blowdown tube will save you.
As the pressure is below the break point of the pressure disk but still higher than the fatigued metal can take so the whole bottle explodes not the pressure disk. Which causes the pics you've seen.
A blow down tube is required when the bottle will be stored in either a fast back car or in the passenger cabin. This is do to the fact if the pressure disk ruptures the nitrous will release into the cabin to much nitrous will kill a person. If the bottle is in a trunk that is sealed or seperate from the cabin no blow down tube is required.
The exploding bottles is due to people destroying the structural integrity of the metal by torching the bottle.
In this case no blowdown tube will save you.
As the pressure is below the break point of the pressure disk but still higher than the fatigued metal can take so the whole bottle explodes not the pressure disk. Which causes the pics you've seen.
Cliffs: Get a blowdown tube.
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Ok so i'm considering buying a nitrous kit for my car tomorrow. I have a 2005 SS/SC and my only mods are Injen CAI, 2.5 catback with no cat. Now my question is, Can i run a 50 wet shot with my current setup if i just get 1 step colder plugs? Your advice is greatly appreciated
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Ok so i'm considering buying a nitrous kit for my car tomorrow. I have a 2005 SS/SC and my only mods are Injen CAI, 2.5 catback with no cat. Now my question is, Can i run a 50 wet shot with my current setup if i just get 1 step colder plugs? Your advice is greatly appreciated
whenever you go colder, your car will make *slightly* less power while not under n2o
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i believe the general rule is 1 step colder per 50 shot, so if 2.2's want to run a 75-90shot they should run 2 steps colder
my ss/sc didnt feel any slower without spray with 1 step colder, but im sure it would dyno a couple less hp /shrug
my ss/sc didnt feel any slower without spray with 1 step colder, but im sure it would dyno a couple less hp /shrug
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lots of ss/sc's have run a 50shot just fine, according to GM the engine can handle 35shot just fine, but of course they're being cautious. same with 2.2, they claim a 75 shot, but ive seen a couple cars run a 90-100 shot and havent had issues
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This is an awesome write up. Does anyone have pictures of their install or finished set-up?
Back in the day I ran a Zex dry-kit on a built 2.2 Cavalier. Melted the pistons and bent every valve with a very large shot. Nitrous is crazy fun, but expensive.
Back in the day I ran a Zex dry-kit on a built 2.2 Cavalier. Melted the pistons and bent every valve with a very large shot. Nitrous is crazy fun, but expensive.
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drivin a 2.4...putting a wet 75 shot on...just wanted to make sure all i needed was 1 step colder plugs...do i actually need to go get it tuned on a dyno???...also does anyone know of places in virginia beach area who fill nitrous?
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as far as filling it, no idea.. but look around for small race/performance shops