LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old May 17, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Hey guys, I just install nitrous on my lt1 I went thru one bottle but the problem now is that my car overheats now on the second round, I did one run wht no nitrous din't overheat. Any ideas? Could it be a head gasket? By the way all the time I us nitrous it trous out the water tru the reserve. Thanks guys
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Old May 17, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Sounds like the same problem I'm having with my truck. I think it's a head gasket leak and it's just blowing out the exhaust.
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head gasket, tell us more about your car.
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head gasket, tell us more about your car.
Ok it's a 355 forge internals, block has avout 12,xxxk evrything was new excep water pump, radiator. My tuner guy drop the timing 3 degrees for 150 shot but I endedup just goin wht 100 shot. I have the full trotle switch. Some people said it's my timing, or my radiator it's
not working at high rpm's! Or my fans. Any ideas? Thanks guys
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