NO2 Questions from a beginner

Originally posted by xxxBlakexxx
Simi Stang:

Thanks for the advice. That was really the kind of specifics that I was looking for, though, ultimately I'de like to find a 4.6 guy with a good set up that can point me towards a specific system.

OK, here is what I have learned (from here and from articles):

6 - Timing needs to be retarded. The amount depends on how much boost. Obviously, retarding the timing will affect performance when not running ther juice. Will a custom chip do this trick? Can someone help me a little more with this area?

I really need to get a better understanding of the whole timing issue and just how to do this before I move forward.

Thanks for the help guys!

xBlakex - I would recommend a dry system, for sure. Hopefully some 4.6 guys will chime in on this thread...but the 'power adders' is pretty dead lately, so don't count on it. I explained the timing retard function at the end of my previous thread. I'll try to go into a little more detail for ya. I would definitely get a larger fuel pump and an aftermarket iginition from MSD or Crane Cams. You can get an ignition box with a built in timing retard...or a seperate retard box. Once the box is hooked up CORRECTLY, all you have to do is pop in a different 'pill' (like on a shift light). These pills...have the number of degrees that you want to retard your timing written right on it...2...4...6...you get the picture. Although some ignition boxes have little dials (like a rev limiter dial) that you can set with a flat head screw driver. If you are still not sure what you want...or need check out the MSD & Crane websites. You could also call up the MSD or Crane Cams techline and explain to them what you want out of an ignition box and that you are going to be using nitrous, etc. I run a seperate MSD timing computer that connects to my Crane Fireball HI-6 ignition box, and to my nitrous solenoids. Don't worry, these things come with directions and are not that difficult to install. As mentioned before...the easiest way to hook up the retard function is to connect the retard box to the nitrous solenoid wires. When the solenoids are activated for the nitrous, this automatically triggers the timing retard computer. The timing is immediately retarded as many degrees as the pill you have in states...and walla! You have a functioning...retarding nitrous system. Hope this helps some. Let me know if you have anymore questions. PM me if you want.