I blew up my motor!!
Originally Posted by B18B1LS1
Zex has big solenoids? I thought they were the same size as the NOS Powershot solenoids? I never ran a jet with my Powershots, just open solenoids, which only made 144 rwhp at 1150 psi.
Call them and ask. Does it really matter that much?
Originally Posted by Sharpe
Keep us posted with pics in this thread so we can keep updated. 
I will post them all for you guys.
[QUOTE=Dragon-LS1]
I also did not have any tuning at all. I was told I didnt need it on a 125 shot.
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Who told you that you dont need tuning when spraying?
Not only that, but when you spray you sending all this fuel in there, your probably running super rich (or lean, i dont have much experience with N20) but I wouldnt trust the guy that said you can spray 125 shot without tuning...
I also did not have any tuning at all. I was told I didnt need it on a 125 shot.
QUOTE]
Who told you that you dont need tuning when spraying?
Not only that, but when you spray you sending all this fuel in there, your probably running super rich (or lean, i dont have much experience with N20) but I wouldnt trust the guy that said you can spray 125 shot without tuning...
Originally Posted by Dragon-LS1
The open solenoid flows a lot.
Call them and ask. Does it really matter that much?
Call them and ask. Does it really matter that much?
Tuning isn't necessary with nitrous, but it's safe insurance. Were you on regular 93 pump gas? If you don't have alot of dough to blow, I'd recommend adding some cheap insurance to the mix. Try to spray with 100 octane. Couple bucks might have just saved that motor. I hit my stone stock LS1 with 225 several times (dual stage dry no jet, NX MAF kit jetted at 75). Tuning and good gas kept the engine alive.
Personally I would look into an iron block motor. Get a bare block used, get it machined (not much $), buy an eagle stroker crank (4 or 4.1 inch stroke crank for $897), eagle or comprable rods (scat 6.125 $430), and some forged pistons (Diamond 4.030 bore $590), along with misc fasteners and gaskets. You could use the L92 heads which are around $800 bucks and flow very well, get the L76 ($450+ with fuel rails and 90mm throttle by wire tb) or carb intake when they comes out, and some other misc stuff. If you plan on putting it together yourself, this could be the way to a super cheap 408+ci build up depending on stroke. If you have plenty of time I say get it torn down and let it sit and save till you have enough money to do it the way you want it done the first time. If you have plans for upgrading in the future this could be the way to go and save you the time and effort of doing all this twice.
Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
Personally I would look into an iron block motor. Get a bare block used, get it machined (not much $), buy an eagle stroker crank (4 or 4.1 inch stroke crank for $897), eagle or comprable rods (scat 6.125 $430), and some forged pistons (Diamond 4.030 bore $590), along with misc fasteners and gaskets. You could use the L92 heads which are around $800 bucks and flow very well, get the L76 ($450+ with fuel rails and 90mm throttle by wire tb) or carb intake when they comes out, and some other misc stuff. If you plan on putting it together yourself, this could be the way to a super cheap 408+ci build up depending on stroke. If you have plenty of time I say get it torn down and let it sit and save till you have enough money to do it the way you want it done the first time. If you have plans for upgrading in the future this could be the way to go and save you the time and effort of doing all this twice.
James.. PM sent.
I should have a lot more pictures toomoorw.. I should have it on a lift and the engine out by this weekend.
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Verdad Gallardo [QUOTE=2000 Tran Zam] Ok.. sorry. I didnt say that correctly.
I was told I didnt have to retard the timing on a 125 shot.
I knew I needed a tune. I also think I was running rich. It backfired a lot and I had horrible gas mileage.
I am going to do it correctly this time.
Originally Posted by Dragon-LS1
I also did not have any tuning at all. I was told I didnt need it on a 125 shot.
QUOTE]
Who told you that you dont need tuning when spraying?
Not only that, but when you spray you sending all this fuel in there, your probably running super rich (or lean, i dont have much experience with N20) but I wouldnt trust the guy that said you can spray 125 shot without tuning...
QUOTE]
Who told you that you dont need tuning when spraying?
Not only that, but when you spray you sending all this fuel in there, your probably running super rich (or lean, i dont have much experience with N20) but I wouldnt trust the guy that said you can spray 125 shot without tuning...
I was told I didnt have to retard the timing on a 125 shot.
I knew I needed a tune. I also think I was running rich. It backfired a lot and I had horrible gas mileage.
I am going to do it correctly this time.
Ok.. I have been advised by an expert to get a used 6.0 iron block.
Any help on that? I need one cheap as hell and preferrably with heads.. or a bare block and then heads seperate.
Thanks, everyone.
Any help on that? I need one cheap as hell and preferrably with heads.. or a bare block and then heads seperate.
Thanks, everyone.
Originally Posted by Bird_Of_Prey
Check the Performance Trucks tab up top. They usually have a few 6.0's for sale cheap.
I didnt even know we had that as part of our site.
Thanks again.
