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Nitrous question???

Old Jan 27, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Ok here it goes
92 corvette 6 spd performance resource ship full port and polish new ferrera stainless valves for nitrous felpro headgaskets for nitrous ported intake 58mm TB and headers with muffler elems.

I just ordered a NOS sportsman fogger kit i plan on running 100-150 hp shot
Do I need to back the timing off for the nitrous or will it be ok the way it is?
Plus if I do have to back the timing off how much and what is the best way and the cheapest way to do it?
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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MSD Digital 6, retard 2 degrees for every 50hp shot (especially with that Performance Resource Chip!). I might even go as far as to tell you to remove the aftermarket chip altogether.
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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i'd say get rid of the chip.. mine will be coming out when i go to finally install my kit. better safe than sorry. The digital6 box is a nice piece to have but isnt a requirement. Basically, I'd remove the chip and run 1-2 degrees of retard.
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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can you install the retard without the digital 6 or do you need the box to work??
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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The retard function is integrated into the box. You send a 12v source to the retard activation wire and it in turn retards the signal it is sending to the coil.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/show...hreadid=150919

check that out. ben had the same question a while back and wasn't looking to upgrade to a box at that point.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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I am running a MSD-6AL and a MSD Timing Control box (8560?). Both of those combined cost more than the Digital 6 but I bought them long before the D6 came out. IMO, the best option is the D6.
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I am running a MSD-6AL and a MSD Timing Control box (8560?). Both of those combined cost more than the Digital 6 but I bought them long before the D6 came out. IMO, the best option is the D6.
I just did the opposite - had nothing but trouble with the Digital 6. Went through three of them. MSD was responsive and gave me credit on the other equipment. :skep:
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