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What Not to Do on NOS!
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What Not to Do on NOS! Sprayed a 75 shot of nos on a brand new 346, but the fuel solenoid did not open. Motor surged, but kept running. Plugs were still in tact, need a boroscope to check for any piston damage. Sent the solenoid back to the manufacturer. Textbook case showing NOS dangers.
Last edited by bickelfirebird; Jul 2, 2005 at 05:48 PM.
Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
I've considered going back to a dry shot, but it also has risks such as a solenoid stuck open. Should have just built a bigger motor.
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Originally Posted by v8-7
dual nitrous noids is worth paying the extra $ for the added insurance...
P.S. Please dont refer to nitrous as "NOS" it disturbs me...
P.S. Please dont refer to nitrous as "NOS" it disturbs me...
what you realy like to hear i bet is ....NAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWZZZZZZ!!!!
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You can run a fpss after the fuel noid which triggers the N2O noid. This won't work with progressive controllers, but works great if you are running a plain system. Eliminates the risk of the fuel noid not working.
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Originally Posted by v8-7
dual nitrous noids is worth paying the extra $ for the added insurance...
P.S. Please dont refer to nitrous as "NOS" it disturbs me...
P.S. Please dont refer to nitrous as "NOS" it disturbs me...
Maybe it was a NOS kit?
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Well, the tune was a little rich and I've done a leak down test, and pulled and replaced the plugs, and will check the cylinders this week with a boroscope, and if it's hurt, it's apparently not hurt very badly.
I like 860 Performance's suggestion of a FPSS that activates the NO2 solenoid. There has to be a way to ensure that extra fuel will be delivered if the NO2 solenoid opens.
Blake is in Mexico with his lady, so we couldn't race yesterday. We'll race in Douglas, WY next weekend.
I like 860 Performance's suggestion of a FPSS that activates the NO2 solenoid. There has to be a way to ensure that extra fuel will be delivered if the NO2 solenoid opens.
Blake is in Mexico with his lady, so we couldn't race yesterday. We'll race in Douglas, WY next weekend.
Originally Posted by TonyJ
Damn Steve, that sucks. Hope there's no piston damage. Speaks to keeping your n/a tune a little rich...
Did you do the quick 16 yesterday in the Bicklebird?
Did you do the quick 16 yesterday in the Bicklebird?
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If I build a 5.0 motor, it will be 760 cid and I'll put it in our new Bickel 2006 GTO!
I agree with testing solenoids, but this is a street car where the NO2 is always on. I need a reliable setup for the street, like a setup where the fuel has to be flowing out of the solenoid before the NO2 solenoid gets its signal, or . . .
I agree with testing solenoids, but this is a street car where the NO2 is always on. I need a reliable setup for the street, like a setup where the fuel has to be flowing out of the solenoid before the NO2 solenoid gets its signal, or . . .
Originally Posted by KingCrapBox
No replacement for displacement!! Build a 5.0" 740 CID BBC and drop her in!
Always test the solenoids before you run!!!
Always test the solenoids before you run!!!
Originally Posted by v8-7
dual nitrous noids is worth paying the extra $ for the added insurance...
P.S. Please dont refer to nitrous as "NOS" it disturbs me...
P.S. Please dont refer to nitrous as "NOS" it disturbs me...
Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
Sprayed a 75 shot of nos on a brand new 346, but the fuel solenoid did not open. Motor surged, but kept running. Plugs were still in tact, need a boroscope to check for any piston damage. Sent the solenoid back to the manufacturer. Textbook case showing NOS dangers.
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Brad Klein at dream chaser has offered to build me a FI 760 with a 5 speed Liberty behind a Bruno, in effect, a 5 speed automatic for my GTO; 6.50 would be no problem!
Originally Posted by KingCrapBox
Now we're talking Steve!!!! 
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I know it's sloppy to use NO2 and NOS interchangably, but all that matters is that you know that I'm referring to nitrous oxide. Technically, these wet kit soleniods were made by NX and my dry kit solenoids by NOS.
Originally Posted by NOSjohn
He's referring to Bickel's post. However, someone who owns a Bickel firebird, IMO, can call nitrous whatever the hell they want. N.O.S. is still the Number 1 manufacturer and seller of kits, so it's N.O.S. for me...as always.
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
Brad Klein at dream chaser has offered to build me a FI 760 with a 5 speed Liberty behind a Bruno, in effect, a 5 speed automatic for my GTO; 6.50 would be no problem!