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WaterDR · 10-20-2004, 03:57 AM

That is a great kit. I went back and forth between the Venom and the NX Gen2. They are very different kits in the way they work.

Get different plugs. I am using autolite's (103). They are one heat range cooler and are copper. Gap them at 35 instead of the normal 50. It is important to do this especially if running a 100 shot.

You plug choice will really come down to how much spray you are planning. One rule of thumb is 1 heat range per 50 shot and to retard timing one degree for every 50 shot. But some say that is fine for a 100 shot. Whatever you do, don't advance the timing. And, you must use high test gas.

You should get it tuned. If not, then start with a small spray at first. Get colder plugs and retard the timing or leave stock. Listen for detonation and then pull your spark plugs and read them. This is very important. You should pull all of the plugs. Lay them out and number them so they go back in the same spot. Take a photo or at least take notes. They should be gray in color if you a/f is right or a little brown but NOT white. If they are white, you are running too lean and have a fuel problem. If fine, put back in and increase your spray. Then read plugs again. Make sense? This way you can verify that you are ok. If you keep yourself to a 100 shot, you should be good to go as long at you read your plugs. Putting on a dyno is also a good idea to read a/f.

You can retard your timing by getting a TA or a chip/programmer. I have an SCT Programmer with three different custom tunes on it. One is for nitrous.

Anyone on the juice should read plugs!

Hope this helps.

10-20-2004, 03:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,366	That is a great kit. I went back and forth between the Venom and the NX Gen2. They are very different kits in the way they work. Get different plugs. I am using autolite's (103). They are one heat range cooler and are copper. Gap them at 35 instead of the normal 50. It is important to do this especially if running a 100 shot. You plug choice will really come down to how much spray you are planning. One rule of thumb is 1 heat range per 50 shot and to retard timing one degree for every 50 shot. But some say that is fine for a 100 shot. Whatever you do, don't advance the timing. And, you must use high test gas. You should get it tuned. If not, then start with a small spray at first. Get colder plugs and retard the timing or leave stock. Listen for detonation and then pull your spark plugs and read them. This is very important. You should pull all of the plugs. Lay them out and number them so they go back in the same spot. Take a photo or at least take notes. They should be gray in color if you a/f is right or a little brown but NOT white. If they are white, you are running too lean and have a fuel problem. If fine, put back in and increase your spray. Then read plugs again. Make sense? This way you can verify that you are ok. If you keep yourself to a 100 shot, you should be good to go as long at you read your plugs. Putting on a dyno is also a good idea to read a/f. You can retard your timing by getting a TA or a chip/programmer. I have an SCT Programmer with three different custom tunes on it. One is for nitrous. Anyone on the juice should read plugs! Hope this helps. __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email