Wet or Dry Pro and Con
11-03-2004, 12:02 PM
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RE: Wet or Dry Pro and Con
1-Wet system intoduces a mixture of nitrous and fuel into the engine. Dry system only introduces nitrous and the additional fuel need is provided by the injectors by putting vacuum pressure on the fuel pressure regulator which effectively raises your fuel pressure.
2-Depends. I know guys running two stage dry setups all the way to a 400 shot. Wet systems also can generate extraordinary numbers. Most high horsepower racing applications that I know of are running dry kits.
3-You can get some wet kits for near the same price as dry kits, but this is the exception to the rule. For the most part, dry kits are less expensive.
4-Safety is entirely up to how you use it. ALl though, if you use a wet kit that introduces fuel and nitrous at the same time before the throttle body, you greatly increase your risk of nitrous backfires. This is because the 5.0 intake manifold was not designed to carry fuel and could lead to puddling within the intake.
5-Dry kit it easier to install. If you have everything that you need before you get started, you should be able to knock out a dry install in about 2 hours.
6-All depends on the tune. You definetely do not want to run lean. Just remember, any form of power adder is going to reduce the life span of your engine somewhat.
2-Depends. I know guys running two stage dry setups all the way to a 400 shot. Wet systems also can generate extraordinary numbers. Most high horsepower racing applications that I know of are running dry kits.
3-You can get some wet kits for near the same price as dry kits, but this is the exception to the rule. For the most part, dry kits are less expensive.
4-Safety is entirely up to how you use it. ALl though, if you use a wet kit that introduces fuel and nitrous at the same time before the throttle body, you greatly increase your risk of nitrous backfires. This is because the 5.0 intake manifold was not designed to carry fuel and could lead to puddling within the intake.
5-Dry kit it easier to install. If you have everything that you need before you get started, you should be able to knock out a dry install in about 2 hours.
6-All depends on the tune. You definetely do not want to run lean. Just remember, any form of power adder is going to reduce the life span of your engine somewhat.
11-04-2004, 01:37 AM
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RE: Wet or Dry Pro and Con
Dry is easier to install, cheaper, and can be just as good as a wet kit.
But as 4fit said above, do NOT run a wet kit before the TB on a 302 engine
the intakes are screwy as all hell and fuel just aint sposta pass thru there
But as 4fit said above, do NOT run a wet kit before the TB on a 302 engine
the intakes are screwy as all hell and fuel just aint sposta pass thru there
11-04-2004, 03:22 AM
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RE: Wet or Dry Pro and Con
Ive been looking into Wet Plate systems and they are very very simple to install. The cost is only about 50 dollars more too. It injects the mixture into the plate that fits between the Upper and lower intake manifolds. The system is called a "Big Shot" system from Holley (N.O.S.). Its good for 200-300 HP.
11-04-2004, 09:58 AM
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RE: Wet or Dry Pro and Con
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Ive been looking into Wet Plate systems and they are very very simple to install. The cost is only about 50 dollars more too. It injects the mixture into the plate that fits between the Upper and lower intake manifolds. The system is called a "Big Shot" system from Holley (N.O.S.). Its good for 200-300 HP.
Ive been looking into Wet Plate systems and they are very very simple to install. The cost is only about 50 dollars more too. It injects the mixture into the plate that fits between the Upper and lower intake manifolds. The system is called a "Big Shot" system from Holley (N.O.S.). Its good for 200-300 HP.
11-04-2004, 04:13 PM
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RE: Wet or Dry Pro and Con
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Yes, but they look HORRIBLY restrictive when not on the juice...
Just look at the design, takes up most of the runner leaving barely anything...
Yes, but they look HORRIBLY restrictive when not on the juice...
Just look at the design, takes up most of the runner leaving barely anything...