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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Shimy87 on May 09 2013, 01:18:34 PM

Title: Alky on the way!
Post by: Shimy87 on May 09 2013, 01:18:34 PM: Just ordered my kit from Alky Control. I'm so excited to get it I cant stand myself! :rock:
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Post by: TWIN86GNS on May 09 2013, 05:02:17 PM: Did you also order new rear tires? If not you better, you'll need them. :icon_smile:
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Post by: Steve Wood on May 09 2013, 05:34:12 PM: Welcome to the 20th century!
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Post by: Shimy87 on May 10 2013, 11:39:51 PM: I dont have a racetrack near by, where else do you guys get methanol?
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Post by: Steve Wood on May 11 2013, 01:21:38 AM: 90 miles for the closest place that sells it over the counter for me so I buy it on line most of the time
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Post by: Scoobum on May 11 2013, 07:40:21 AM: I buy mine at my local hardware store.
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Post by: Top Speed on May 11 2013, 12:44:10 PM: Took me a while to find some here, but I found a store that sold race gas that carried VP M1.
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Post by: TurboCajun on May 11 2013, 02:16:17 PM: ATV shops usually carry
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Post by: Shimy87 on May 15 2013, 11:13:27 AM: Should I use different plugs with alky? Whats best, and what gap??

Thanks!
Title: Re: Alky on the way!
Post by: Steve Wood on May 15 2013, 01:46:03 PM: given the problems with plug quality these days, I think I would put some NGK Ur-5s in it gapped to 0.032-0.035" and call it good
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Post by: Shimy87 on May 15 2013, 02:03:54 PM: Thank you sir!!!
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Post by: Shimy87 on May 16 2013, 12:17:47 PM: I dont want the control box out in the open, I was going to fab up a plate and mount it where the ash tray is. Dont look like the cable is long enough, is it just computer cable? if so can I just get get an adapter/coupler and extent it?
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Post by: blackgn1 on May 25 2013, 12:07:40 AM: I would go with a non projected tip plug. I used NGK UR-5's for many years. My Autolite Race plugs look much better when reading them. I run high boost and spray alot of alcohol.(Dual Nozzel)
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Post by: Grumpy on May 29 2013, 07:03:57 AM: UR5's here to.. gapped @ 30. Have em in all my junk :rock:
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Post by: PacecarTA on May 29 2013, 07:06:27 PM: i still run junk on the 86

ac delco r42TS .024 gap

street car, lower hp... i run the r43ts at .30
for track if plans are to turn it up ill throw 42's in
Title: Re: Alky on the way!
Post by: Shimy87 on June 14 2013, 12:09:08 PM: Well I might actually get time to put this in next week!! I have not sent my TT chip in to be re-burned for alky. From what I've seen i think i can install the system using this chip, just make adjustments to it? Would anyone have advise as to where to set the timing and fuel for starters when i start to turn up the boost? I only have a SM for tuning.

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Alky on the way!
Post by: Steve Wood on June 14 2013, 02:59:33 PM: it will be a little rich at mid range,, but it will work.

Eric normally sets the timing to 23 in first and second and 21 in third and fourth as I recall