Re: [Fwd: Re: Getting Back on Track......MOPAR MOPAR

From: Thomas Vacchino (tommyv@thecia.net)
Date: Sat Oct 24 1998 - 08:17:44 EDT


Options Options Options........Actually Cam, Valve, Heads and such is what I was
thinking......Also, maybe a stupid Question, but can you use a JET CHIP in
conjunction with the SBEC chip? Or can it only be used with the stock Computer?

"psychonaut"

Jon Steiger wrote:

> At 01:41 PM 10/23/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >I don't know?...........I'm a little hesitant to go that route. Do I run a
> >risk of damaging the engine??.........Also I don't race the DAK at the track,
> >so is it worth it??
> >
>
>
> Hmmm... As much as I like nitrous, it sounds as if it might not be
> right for you... As far as damaging the engine goes, no that's not a
> problem if you install according to the manufacturer's recommendations
> and don't get greedy or sloppy. :-)
>
> But, if street power is what you're looking for, nitrous is probably
> not what you want. There's a lot of "overhead" to nitrous. You've got to
> monitor fuel pressure, bottle pressure, maintain bottle pressure with a
> bottle heater, etc. If you're at a stop light and a 'stang pulls up
> beside you, you can't just hit the button and go...
>
> If that's what you're looking to do, a supercharger will give you
> similar power outputs and all you have to do is step on the throttle.
> A supercharger costs about 3 times as much as nitrous though... Another
> option might be to stay naturally aspirated by going with a better
> cam, intake, ported heads, and upgraded valvetrain. That SHOULD give
> you a power increase in the neighborhood of a supercharger, but that stuff
> isn't cheap either. (Supercharger might even be more cost effective.)
>
> -Jon-
>
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