Tweliver opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@mb-m16.aol.com:
I have a '97 Thunderbird with the 4.6 L engine. A while back, I was
> talking with my roommate about boosting my performance by putting in a
> nitrous kit. He said it would likely burn the valves and I should get
> another engine or another cheap car for performance on the racetrack.
> Is that true, or will a nitrous work? What if I put in a turbocharger
> or supercharger, or is that impossible or too much?
IF I were you I'd check with the guys on
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about that...I also have the gas tank out of my old Ranchero to clean out the rust
> and gunk from it. What's the best way to do it? Is there something to
> clean it out with at the auto parts store, or is there somewhere I can
> take it, and how much should I pay? It's still in good shape, and new
> ones cost $200, so anything less than that is good price-wise.
>
I'd get that new tank for 200 rather than try to half-way it... If it has rust in it... and you try to clean it, you might spend hours getting it clean only to find pin-hole leaks a short time later.