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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

Sill need to run the fuel line from the pump and do the wiring plus get a MSD digital window switch and wideband.....also thinking about upgrading to a MSD 6-AL2 to take advantage of the custom curve with stepped boost timing control and the fact it has a sensing line for the NOS system activation for even additional timing control when the system is armed.


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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

nice n2o upgrade kinda overkill with that big supercharger but thats what hotrodding is all about
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Lol just a little intercooler for those mid summer nights when its 95 degrees and 98% humidity to pick back up the performance loss
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 05:24 AM
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" Mower gas " prices just shot up!! LOL!!
NOS timer to come??
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

all I have to say is wow!
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

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" Mower gas " prices just shot up!! LOL!!
NOS timer to come??
Yes, yes the prices did ...really really going to hurt on the Power Tour this year.

I dont know about a progressive timer yet....figured I was going to see how hard the hit was during testing then make that decision. I have never had any experiance with nitrous before, I have been thinking about doing this for over 20yrs but never pulled trigger til now and am finding there is not a lot of info on using it with a roots blower out there!

The kit came with 100-500 jets but I am going to get the lowest set NX has (30 I think so that would make it 60) to do the inital testing, but I will also need to find out from NX what fuel pressure I will need to run with those since they are not on the chart they sent with the system.

The other thing I ran into was I had to modify the bottoms of my Carter Competiton Series carbs.....the plates were made for holleys and my Carters had some casting pockets that were exposed using the plates so I had to fill them and do a little machining so I didnt have any vacuum leaks.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

Looking very sweet! Man your car just keeps getting better and better. Your leaving me no chance to catch up :-)
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

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The other thing I ran into was I had to modify the bottoms of my Carter Competiton Series carbs.....the plates were made for holleys and my Carters had some casting pockets that were exposed using the plates so I had to fill them and do a little machining so I didnt have any vacuum leaks....
How have the Carter carbs been w/boost in terms of the weighted secondary door? I know that Carter made a kit once upon a time that included varying weighted air door flaps (some heavier, some lighter, etc) to help dial in the secondaries, but it was discontinued a long time ago. How are they under boost?
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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thats crazy dude..lol..not only the car but that you havent modded it since 1990 you GOTTA have other projects right?
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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WOW looks NICE!! how much hp does that car have?
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

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How have the Carter carbs been w/boost in terms of the weighted secondary door? I know that Carter made a kit once upon a time that included varying weighted air door flaps (some heavier, some lighter, etc) to help dial in the secondaries, but it was discontinued a long time ago. How are they under boost?
I got those when I had the 144 on it back in 86 (I was running a dual carb adapter on the 144) and they have been great....I never have seen a weighted kit for them but that was long ago lol....
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

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Looking very sweet! Man your car just keeps getting better and better. Your leaving me no chance to catch up :-)

hahaha you are doing a fine job "keeping up" Dave

Havent looked at your thread today....is the rear done? We did some cruising last night and didnt see ya.

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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

Originally Posted by SiCkRs
WOW looks NICE!! how much hp does that car have?
Dont know for sure...........but it sure is fun to drive
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Re: First performance upgrade since 1990 :)

No the Rear is sitting under the car, but not attached. I ordered a stainless brake line kit from EBmiller that has not showed up. I am debating if I should install without it.

Then I got the bright idea to change my fuel lines over to Teflon. So I did that today. That is pretty sweet! I routed them through the trans tunnel and you cannot see them now. It cleaned it up a bit and it has been holding pressure for the last 3 hours!

I also decided on a better cutout. I can't leave well enough alone.







Sounds dreamy and Now my car can be all the way quiet again.

I may hoist the rear in tommorow.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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looks good, better get going man I think the monsoon season is over atleast for a little bit and you need to get some break in time before the PT.
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by flrtin1
Dont know for sure...........but it sure is fun to drive
I bet it's real fun i wouldn't mind driving it lol
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