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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Man... A goofey looking blue box just left my work with white smoke billowing out from under the hood, I sure hope his car is OK.
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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It was probably Doug ha ha ha

He blew up his motor with the Nos lol
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Originally Posted by ratcityrain
It was probably Doug ha ha ha

He blew up his motor with the Nos lol


OMG that so is not funny or fare. LOL I would not wish that on anyone.


I hope that his car is ok as well. White smoke is like steam so it may be no big deal.
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Of course I would not wish that upon anyone ha ha. I would never want that out of my fellow scion owners =)
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ratcityrain
It was probably Doug ha ha ha

He blew up his motor with the Nos lol
LOL

I hope whoever's box that was was okay and just like a sloppy oil install or something,, lol.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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"White smoke" is steam which means most likely a coolant leak, since it was from under the hood (it would have been a blown headgasket were it coming out the exhaust).

Most likely a hose, maybe the radiator, possibly a gasket or seal.

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I might actually cheer for my husband during the Trivial Pursuit game... something I never do, lol.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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Cheer on!
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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LOL
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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Either that, or it could have been some guy over excited with his purge valve...
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lol, most likely
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you guys are funny! The N2O works great! thanks to Chris, definately makes a difference. Still not a rocket ship, but I am very happy with the results!
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Hey I forgot to mention that Carb Conn in Kirkland does nitrous refill!
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Sorry Doug, I had to say something since he said it was a blue box @ his work and we all knew that you just had that work done at his shop...

Glad to hear that it works great tho, but don't blow up your motor!!!
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yeah did you do any mods to the engine? Like did you sleve it put hardened seats in? anything to beef it up? if not be careful, we do not want to have to find you a new engine.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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works great, plugs look good.

Victor- I am only running a 30 shot and the engine can handle that all day long!
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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hmmm.. sounds like he needs to take his finger off the carb and inhale
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works great, plugs look good.

Victor- I am only running a 30 shot and the engine can handle that all day long!
you are right that is nothing for that engine. Good job dude how much more did it give you?
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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It's a nice boost, not too much but enough to feel the diff.

I had it up to 95 yesterday and it was still pulling.
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wow that is pretty good. hey wait a minute. I thought that you were down south today for that car show. What happened man?



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