compression ratio
#1
compression ratio
I was wondering what is the highest compression ratio I could go with and still run nitrous. I wont to build a 331 N/A and run nitrous on it sometimes at the track.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Thanks in advance for the help.
#4
RE: compression ratio
Nitrous will cool down your air charge... kinda like an intercooler/aftercooler for a turbo or supercharger (which allow you to use more boost).. Going off this principle, your engine should take a pretty healthy shot of nitrous without pinging or detonation... you just gotta watch out for running lean
Someone correct me if i'm wrong
Someone correct me if i'm wrong
#6
RE: compression ratio
Also depends on what type of shot you want. Little shot works better with more compression, bigger shots work better with lower compression simply to keep things together, also, two-stage & progressive systems are easier on the motor/tires.
#7
RE: compression ratio
I was not planning on going to high since the car is drove on the streets the most. I wanted to run a 100 or 125 dry shot. I thought you had to run lower compression with nitrous as with a supercharger. Thanks for the replies.
#8
RE: compression ratio
You didnt say if you were wanting to run pump swill or race gas? I would say 10.5:1 is the highest with pump gas you should go for reliability. Race gas you can go higher of course. Would be a good idea to retard the timing too, especially with higher compression, even with race gas. detonation with nitrous in the cylinders is BAAAD. I have read (going from memory) that 2 degrees per 50 HP of Nitrous is a good place to start. Good luck.