Alcohol newbie

captaincaveman · 05-16-2004, 01:29 AM

I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to modifying cars, i can do simple bolt on's no problem, but when all you have to do is swap a airbox lid (f-bodies) or something like that, it's not real hard.

I want to get a alky system because we only got 90 octane as far as the eye can see here, and i can't run much boost because of that.

How hard is it to maintain your alky system? I know not to let it run out and to get a knock sensor, but do i have to be a car encyclopedia to be able to setup/maintain this thing?

Nasty Wendy · 05-16-2004, 02:20 AM

Not hard at all. Some kits very user friendly. I started out with one of the easiest kits to install and use but now I have my eyes on a much more tune-able kit. If you do all your own tuning then do some homework on whats out there and choose a kit thats within your ability to tune. More importantly talk to the people who make the kits and get a feel for the kind of tech support you will have from them. I can tell you this for sure - Alky is the answer to your delima.

Steve Wood · 05-16-2004, 07:26 PM

Wendy is right...no rocket science required...just follow the instructions.

Razor · 05-24-2004, 11:35 AM

If you drop me an email, i'll be more than happy to send you an install manual as an attachment.

Julio

idoxlr8_70@yahoo.com

05-16-2004, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
captaincaveman Dumbass newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 174	Alcohol newbie I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to modifying cars, i can do simple bolt on's no problem, but when all you have to do is swap a airbox lid (f-bodies) or something like that, it's not real hard. I want to get a alky system because we only got 90 octane as far as the eye can see here, and i can't run much boost because of that. How hard is it to maintain your alky system? I know not to let it run out and to get a knock sensor, but do i have to be a car encyclopedia to be able to setup/maintain this thing? __________________ 1987 Buick Grand National TE 44, Adj fpr, Adj wastegate,TH DP with cutout, Turbotweak chip, Powerstroke intercooler, SMC alky, 42.2lb injectors, walbro 307 hotwired, RJC powerplate, shift kit, Tranny cooler, airbags, poly motor and trans mounts, flowmaster exhaust, nitto drag radials 275/60/15, scanmaster, knock gauge, boost gauge Soon to be installed...EGT guage 1999 Camaro Z28

05-16-2004, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 37,158	Wendy is right...no rocket science required...just follow the instructions. __________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

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05-16-2004, 02:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nasty Wendy Defender of the Universe Join Date: May 2001 Location: Waggaman, La. USA Posts: 9,921	Not hard at all. Some kits very user friendly. I started out with one of the easiest kits to install and use but now I have my eyes on a much more tune-able kit. If you do all your own tuning then do some homework on whats out there and choose a kit thats within your ability to tune. More importantly talk to the people who make the kits and get a feel for the kind of tech support you will have from them. I can tell you this for sure - Alky is the answer to your delima.

05-24-2004, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Razor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 883	If you drop me an email, i'll be more than happy to send you an install manual as an attachment. Julio idoxlr8_70@yahoo.com